Highlights of Our Recent Work
- Lauson favorably settled a trade secret case against his client REX Systems in February, 2010.
- Lauson completed a due diligence review of patent assets a client is considering acquiring transaction (yet to be announced).
- Tarver authored an article examining recent case law and its effect on method patents extraterritoriality, published in IP Today in May, 2010. Download article
- Lauson prepared twelve (12) patent licensing agreements for his client Feher Research Company in 2009.
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,632,217 for a Facial Toning Exercise Mask Download patent now being successfully sold on the Home Shopping Network . The patent was part of a larger product line taking advantage of the client’s intellectual property.
- Tarver successfully negotiated an infomercial license agreement with Modern Media for his client Linda Flowers, inventor of Topstyler. The license agreement enabled his client to sell her invention to a nationwide consumer audience.
- Lauson successfully enforced a key patent for Lighttools, Inc. against B & H Photo, Bogen Imaging, Image Light Group and Elinchrom, and Larson Enterprises in 2009, and against Promark International and Norman Lighting in 2008.
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,536,747 for a Door Installation Hinge Shim enabling contractors to easily set and install doors. Download patent
- Lauson favorably settled a patent infringement case against his client AquaStar Pool Products the day before trial in August, 2008.
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,385,514 for a Bio-feedback Walker Device enabling doctors to measure the ability of patients to grip walker handles during physical therapy. Download patent
- Lauson favorably settled a patent infringement case against clients Gadget Universe and Skymall 10 days before trial in March, 2008.
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,341,143 for a Cylindrically Closing Removable Disk Media Storage Device, a device that holds disk media in a locked position without permitting surface contact and disk damage. Download patent
- Lauson successfully opposed a Maryland art gallery’s motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction. See opinion.
- Lauson successfully opposed a preliminary injunction motion in a patent case by Spira Footwear of El Paso, the Texas Court finding the patent was likely not infringed and likely invalid. See opinion.
- Lauson’s motion to dismiss in an art fraud case was successful as to the primary claimants, the Maryland Court finding compulsory counterclaims should have been brought in an earlier-filed California action. See opinion.
- Lauson, representing Gadget Universe and Skymall in a patent case, obtained a favorable order construing the claims after a Markman Hearing in March, 2007.
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,207,612 for a Mechanical Suspended Lifting Apparatus <adlink>. The device now in use in hospitals to move anti-ambulatory patients. Download patent
- Lauson filed a civil art fraud case in 2006, working with the FBI and other law enforcement, search and seizure warrants were issued to collect evidence. This matter is ongoing. See U. S. Attorney’s Office Press Release; LA Times Story
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,009,067 for Hexa-citrated phytate and process of preparation thereof, a compound used in various treatments for digestive ailments. Dowload patent
- Tarver successfully prosecuted U.S. patent 7,090,495 for Dental Implant Screw and Post System, which prevents a dental implant from loosening once installed. Download patent
- Lauson representing Gadget Universe and Skymall obtained summary judgment of trade dress noninfringment against the plaintiff in February, 2006 See Opinion.
- Lauson favorably settled an intellectual property case for his client Aroa Marketing against Asset Marketing eleven days before trial in 2005.
- Lauson favorably settled a business suit between his client, an independent silversmith, with the Bohlin Company in 2004.
- Lauson litigated patent infringement actions against four medical device supply company defendants which resulted in license agreements under the patent for his client Zerowet Inc. in 2002.
- Lauson obtained a preliminary injunction for his client Live Wire Productions against Liberty Media Corporation in a trademark matter in 2001 See news article.
- Lauson obtained a favorable settlement including a licensing agreement for his client Universal Packaging against the Warner Lambert Division of Pfizer in a patent case in 2000.
- Lauson was “second chair” at a jury trial resulting in a willful infringement verdict for the client in a patent case in 1999.
- Lauson obtained a preliminary injunction against Lockheed-Martin for the client Mountain Computer in a trademark case in 1998.