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McCormick, Paulding & Huber, LLP: Uniquely Qualified in Intellectual Property Law
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Our difference, in brief:
- Dedicated to Intellectual Property law for more than 100 years: Patents, Trademarks, Licensing, Trade Secrets, and Litigation.
- Our attorneys have had careers as practicing engineers and scientists at Bell Labs, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky and General Electric, for example, before becoming Intellectual Property lawyers.
- Serving clients of all sizes, from multinationals to individuals.
- Consistently ranked a leader in obtaining patents and trademarks.
- A global practice, with trusted professional relationships world-wide.
Working with German colleagues, we helped our client prevail in a case in German Federal Court; one benefit of our global contacts. |
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| 2007 |
Celem S.A. v. High Energy Corp., No. 07-03819-MK (E.D. Pa., Sep. 13, 2007).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ ceramic power capacitor patents and breach of contract.
- Resolution: Settled by means of a joint stipulation of dismissal pursuant to an Agreement reached between both parties, favorable to our client.
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O’Keeffe’s, Inc. v. Technical Glass Products, et al., No. 07-03535-JF (N.D. Cal., July 6, 2007).
- Subject: Defended against an assertion of patent infringement relating to U.S. Patent No. 7,090,096.
- Resolution: Obtained a stay of all patent claims pending reexamination of the asserted patent.
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Alden, Corp. v. Eazypower, Corp., No. 07-00711-JBA (D. Conn., May 4, 2007).
- Subject: Sought Declaratory Judgment of non-infringement by our clients of patents relating to tool bits for removing damaged screws and fasteners.
- Resolution: Entered settlement on favorable terms.
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Celem S.A. Eazypower, Corp. et al., v. Alden, Corp., No. 03-03164 (N.D. Ill., May 1, 2007).
- Subject: Counterclaim to alleged infringement of patents relating to tool bits for removing damaged screws and fasteners.
- Resolution: Entered settlement with injunction against further infringement.
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Automotive Technologies, Inc. v. My Wireless, Inc., et al., No. 07-00543-SRU (D. Conn., Apr. 9, 2007).
- Subject: Infringement of our client’s trademark, “WIRELESS ZONE”, breach of franchise contract, and violation of confidentiality agreement.
- Resolution: Case settled with terms favorable to our client.
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| 2006 |
Broadcast Music, Inc., et al., v. Samantha MTB, LLC, et al., No. 06-01591-JBA (D. Conn., Oct. 10, 2006).
- Subject: Infringement of our client’s copyrighted musical works.
- Resolution: Obtained settlement on behalf of client.
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Parker Bros. Makers, Inc. v. Remington Arms Co., Inc., et al., No. 06-00395-CFD (D. Conn., March 15, 2006).
- Subject: Initiated trademark invalidation action regarding the “PARKER” shotgun, an ornamental shotgun of historic appeal.
- Resolution: Settlement reached on favorable terms.
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SercoNet v. Merlot Communications, Inc., et al., No. 06-00013-JSR (S.D.N.Y., Jan. 3, 2006).
- Subject: Defended against an assertion of patent infringement relating to telecommunications networking devices.
- Resolution: Filed partial Motion for Summary Judgment prompting settlement of case on favorable terms.
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| 2005 |
Power Tool Specialists, Inc. v. Black & Decker, Inc. et al., No. 05-30287-MAP (D. Mass., Dec. 29, 2005)
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ patent relating to a portable power tool support assembly.
- Resolution: Settled case on terms favorable to client.
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Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Wanda Ramirez, No. 05-30249-MAP (D. Mass, Nov. 16, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our client’s copyrighted motion picture by user of online file distribution software.
- Resolution: Settled on terms favorable to our client.
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Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Marie Antunes, No. 05-30250-Map (D. Mass., Nov. 16, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted motion pictures by users of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks, the users being identified by their IP addresses owned by Verizon.
- Resolution: Default judgment entered against the defendant for damages, permanent injunction, and costs, on May 17, 2006.
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Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., v. Does 1-2., No. 05-30174-MAP (D. Mass., July 28, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted motion pictures by users on i2hub network, the users being identified by their IP addresses held by Comcast and other ISPs.
- Resolution: Settled on terms favorable to our client.
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Broadcast Music, Inc., et al., v. EZ of 2
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted musical works.
- Resolution: Case settled favorably.
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Universal City Studios Productions, LLLP, et al. v. Does 1-6, No. 05-30086-MAP, (D. Mass., Apr. 13, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted motion pictures by users of i2hub network, the users having IP addresses held by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- Resolution: Settled on terms favorable to our client.
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Crosskey Architects v. Metro Realty Group, et al., No. 05-00242 (D. Conn., Feb. 8, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted architectural drawings.
- Resolution: Case settled with terms favorable to our client.
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Broadcast Music, Inc., et al., v. Bear & Grill Restaurant, LLC, et al., No. 05-00118-JCH (D. Conn., Jan. 21, 2005).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ copyrighted musical works.
- Resolution: Case settled upon Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Plaintiff. Results favorable to our client.
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| 2004 |
Rexon Industrial Corp. v. Porter-Cable Corp., No. 04-30180 (D. Mass., Sep. 10, 2004).
- Subject: Sought Declaratory Judgment of non-infringement by our clients, as well as Invalidation of patents and trademarks relating to a miter saw and a portable power tool support assembly.
- Resolution: Settlement reached with terms favorable to our client, Rexon Industrial Corp.
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Celem S.A. v. High Energy Corp., No. 04-01503-CFD (D. Conn., Sep. 10, 2004).
- Subject: Asserted our clients’ U.S. patents relating to induction heating capacitor with fastening means.
- Resolution: Case settled with terms favorable to our client, Celem S.A.
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One World Technologies, Ltd. et al., v. Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd., et al., No. 04-04337 (N.D. Ill., June 29, 2004).
- Subject: Defended against an assertion of patent infringement relating to a miter saw having a laser arbor and a portable support assembly.
- Resolution: Obtained favorable claim construction. Settled case on terms beneficial to our client, Rexon Industrial Corp.
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Power Tool Specialist, Inc. v. WMH Tool Group, Inc., No. 04-30103-MAP (D. Mass., May 26, 2004).
- Subject: Infringement of our client's “TRADESMAN” trademark.
- Resolution: Positive settlement reached.
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Automotive Technologies, Inc. v. Sharma, et al., No. 04-00749 (D. Conn., May 5, 2004).
- Subject: Infringement of our clients’ “WIRELESS ZONE” trademark, breach of franchise contract, and violation of confidentiality agreement.
- Resolution: Case settlement in favor of our client, Automotive Technologies, Inc.
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Remington Arms Company, Inc. v. Parker Bros. Makers, Inc., et al., No. 04-00401-DAE-GWF (D. Nev., April 2, 2004).
- Subject: Defended against an assertion of trademark infringement relating to the “PARKER” shotgun, an ornamental shotgun of historic appeal.
- Resolution: Settled case upon filing a Motion to Dismiss.
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One World Technologies, Ltd., et al., v. Robert Bosch Tool Corp., et al., No. 04-00833 (N.D. Ill., Feb. 2, 2004).
- Subject: Defended against an assertion of patent infringement relating to a miter saw having a rotatable handle; attended Markman Hearing.
- Resolution: Case settled on terms favorable to our clients.
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