Chris’ practice focuses on patent litigation and prosecution with an emphasis in the biotechnical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and mechanical-related arts. He has litigated patent infringement cases in federal district courts around the country and has experience with due diligence, pre-suit investigation, and preparing opinions related to infringement and validity. Prior to joining the firm, Chris was an attorney for a large intellectual property law firm in New York City, worked in the patent prosecution department at a Fortune 500 company, and was an engineer at a top-rated consulting firm.
Under U.S. law, anyone who uses a system that is likely to have been made by a patented process, and who does not demonstrate that the system was not made by the patented process, is [Read More…]
Recently, WHIPGROUP engaged in an arbitration that included a five day hearing in the City. Here are some thoughts about why arbitration is different (not clearly better or worse) than litigation. Venue The AAA arbitral [Read More…]
WHIPGroup previously filed a Motion to Dismiss a patent infringement suit filed against its client TomTom in the Western District of Texas. Â Rather than opposing WHIPGroup’s motion to dismiss, Plaintiff MDSP Technologies LLC voluntarily dismissed [Read More…]