REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Christopher M. Verdini
Represents private university in district court litigation asserting patents relating to digital signal processing for computer hard drives.
Represents software company in connection with false advertising claims against competitor; obtained Ninth Circuit reversal of CDA Section 230 immunity dismissal by district court and second reversal of Rule 12(b)(6) decision.
Represents major public research university in district court litigation and related IPR involving patented technology for computer hard drives.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of robotics investment fund dismissing all claims brought by former member.
Represented Fortune 500 company in two week copyright infringement/breach of contract trial that successfully settled during closing argument.
Defended inventor of hybrid air technology against a claim of co-inventorship. Case successfully settled on the eve of trial.
Represented famous punk rock music band in obtaining successful settlement of litigation over ownership of trademark rights related to the band.
Represented Fortune 500 company in obtaining successful settlement of trademark infringement case brought by direct competitor.
Leading developer of lifestyle content for television and the internet in action seeking to prevent use of phrase "Dream Home".
Defended manufacturer of personal protective equipment in claim of misappropriation of trade secrets relating to development of safety device. Case successfully settled.
Represented Fortune 500 company in obtaining successful settlement of trade secret misappropriation case against direct competitor in matter involving government contracts.
Represented pet food manufacturer in defense of false advertising claims relating to packaging. Motion to Dismiss granted by E.D. Mich. and affirmed on appeal by the Sixth Circuit.
Defended manufacturer and seller of dog food in patent infringement suit relating to a method for making dog chews. Case successfully settled prior to claim construction.
Obtained summary judgment against one of the largest electrical transformer manufacturers in the world in a declaratory judgment action requesting termination of contract for the purchase of grain oriented electrical steel. After obtaining summary judgment that required continued performance under the contract, the case successfully settled.
Represented software company in obtaining successful settlement of Lanham Act/commercial disparagement lawsuit brought against commercial website.
Represented a leading provider of information security awareness and training software in obtaining successful settlement of a multi-patent infringement case brought by a direct competitor.
Obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict on behalf of a private company that develops software for and hosts computer-mediated auctions of financial and legal instruments.