Florida Patent Litigation and Enforcement
Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota attorneys have an established track record
in handling both trial and appellate patent disputes decided before juries and judges throughout
the United States on a variety of complex patent-related subjects and a broad range of technologies.
Our lawyers have handled appeals in a multitude of state and federal trial and intermediate
appellate courts, state supreme courts, and federal circuit courts of appeal. Many of the firm's
attorneys also have the ability to handle all aspects of proceedings before the United States
Supreme Court. The firm's extensive knowledge of federal court trial practice and local rules
and individual judge's approaches to patent cases, gives our trial lawyers a distinct advantage
during all phases of the lawsuit.
Our lawyers have well-developed trial
skills and a wealth of experience with jury selection, use
of mock trials, and jury focus groups. We have utilized computer-based
technologies for maintaining litigation databases, organizing,
retrieving, and presenting evidence at trial. Our lawyers
have worked with and opposed some of the most highly qualified
technical and legal experts in the field of intellectual property
throughout the country.
Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota's Florida patent litigation
attorneys have extensive scientific and technical education in the fields of electronic and
mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, computer hardware and software, biological sciences,
and pharmaceuticals. Our innovative litigation strategies not only incorporate a thorough understanding
of the often complex underlying technology, but also creatively present these complex issues
in a manner that is easy to understand and remember.
Summary
Judgment Successes
Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota, P.A. lawyers have also been successful
in concluding lawsuits on summary judgment before trial. Even
where summary judgment motions do not conclude the case early
on, the firm's lawyers have been very successful in using
summary judgment motions to define and narrow issues for trial,
place the case in a better position for settlement, or minimize
exposure to liability.
Trademark,
Trade Dress, Trade Secret, and Unfair Competition Litigation
Our attorneys at Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota, P.A. have successfully
protected many well-known brands throughout the U.S. and the
world, encompassing all facets of trademark disputes, including:
- Infringement, dilution, policing,
counterfeiting, and unfair competition cases in courts throughout
the United States
- Proceedings before the Trademark Trial
& Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
involving trademark cancellations and oppositions
- The use of mediation, arbitration,
and other ADR techniques to resolve trademark disputes
- Internet domain name disputes, metatags,
cybersquatting, and linking
Rapid changes in technology require reliance
by businesses on confidentiality to protect inventions, if
patent protection is unavailable or insufficient. Technically
trained employees critical to innovation and corporate success
frequently place trade secrets at risk. Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota, P.A. uses its broad-based knowledge of trade secret
protection programs and methods and creative litigation practices
to protect these valuable trade secret assets, as well as
defend against unlawful competition.
Alternative
Dispute Resolution
In our handling of all Florida patent litigation matters, we understand that
each case must be approached and resolved in a manner that emphasizes the needs and business
goals of the client in connection with the particular dispute. Alternative dispute resolution
has gained recognition as a fair and cost-effective way to resolve controversies. We at Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota, P.A. are extremely proud of those cases which were settled favorably for
clients before trial. Especially for IP litigation, early case resolution utilizing alternative
dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, such as mediation and arbitration, is frequently the best
opportunity for an expeditious and cost effective solution for many clients. Along this same
vein, several of the firm's lawyers frequently serve as mediators and arbitrators to aid in
settling intellectual property and other civil cases handled by attorneys unconnected with Malin Haley DiMaggio Bowen & Lhota, P.A.
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