John Moran is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Intellectual Property group. His extensive experience includes litigating patent, trademark and trade secret cases for clients ranging from local companies to large multi-national corporations. He has represented many clients in Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission. Mr. Moran has also analyzed and rendered numerous legal opinions on patent portfolios in preparation for patent acquisition, licensing and litigation. Mr. Moran's experiences have led him to be called upon to testify as an expert witness on patent issues.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Moran worked as an engineer for six years in the fields of semiconductor design, microprocessor systems software, microprocessor-controlled products and telecommunications. His engineering career included four years with RCA at its solid state division and at its David Sarnoff Research Center.
Since beginning his legal career in 1981, Mr. Moran has prosecuted or directly supervised the prosecution of hundreds of patent applications in many different technologies, including telecommunications systems and equipment, robotics, e-commerce systems and methods, pharmaceuticals, nuclear reactor instrumentation, semiconductor devices and manufacturing processes, and medical devices.
Examples of recent litigation matters handled by Mr. Moran include:
- Atser Research Technologies, Inc. v. Raba-Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. et al. (W.D. T X 2009 ). Represent multiple defendants in this patent infringement action relating to database management in quality control for large construction projects. Court granted the summary judgment, invalidated the patent, granted the defendants’ five other motions for summary judgment of invalidity and non-infringement, and denied the plaintiff’s summary judgment motion for infringement.
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PhatRat Technology, Inc. v. Polar Electro Inc. (ND IL 2006) Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action.
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Tehrani v. Polar Electro Inc. (CD CA 2006) Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action. Case is in the midst of discovery.
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Cherdak v. BBC International, Ltd. et al (D. MD 2005) Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action. Case settled at end of discovery.
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BBC International Ltd. v. Lumino Designs, Inc. (EDNY 2006) Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action. Case settled during discovery.
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Crawford v. Digital River, Inc. (D.D.C. 2001) Responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action involving on-line purchasing systems. Case settled after Markman briefing.
- 3Com Corp. v. D-Link Systems, Inc. et al. Co-counsel responsible for Markman portion for this patent infringement case involving network interface technology.
- Murex Securities Ltd. v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. et al. Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action. Case settled during discovery.
- Vonage Corp. v. AT&T Corp. Co-counsel representing Plaintiff in all aspects of this trademark infringement/cybersquatting action. Case settled after full discovery.
- Sterling Acceptance Corporation v. Tommark, Inc. Responsible for all aspects of this trademark infringement action, including obtaining a favorable summary judgment ruling and successfully defending that judgment on appeal to the Fourth Circuit.
- Digital Privacy Inc. v. RSA Security, Inc. Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action involving computer security. Case settled after Markman hearing.
- Call Sciences Inc. v. Aspect Communications, Inc. Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement case involving personal telephone services. Obtained favorable settlement for Call Sciences.
- In Re Certain Excimer Laser Systems for Vision Correction Surgery and Components thereof and Methods for Performing Such Surgery. Represented a subpoenaed third party at the trial in this Section 337 investigation before the International Trade Commission.
- In Re Certain Garage Door Operators Including Components Thereof. Responsible for the successful intervention of Microchip into this Section 337 investigation before the International Trade Commission.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Abacus Software, Inc., et al. Case settled during discovery.
- In the Matter of Certain Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same , Co-counsel responsible for all aspects if this patent infringement based 337 investigation before the International Trade Commission.
- Microchip Technology Incorporated v. The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement action involving encryption technology. Case settled after full discovery.
- In Re Certain Code Hopping Remote Control Systems, Including Components and Integrated Circuits Used Therein. Co-counsel responsible for all aspects of this patent infringement based Section 337 investigation before the International Trade Commission.