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Aldo is the chair of the intellectual property section. He practices in the area of domestic and international intellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks. His practice focuses on software, hardware, digital media, interactive television, e-commerce and business methods. Aldo’s work includes strategic analysis for the development, management and exploitation of intellectual property portfolios, client counseling, IP audits, due diligence opinions, IP valuations, licensing and litigation. His practice also includes supervising the preparation and prosecution of patents, as well as providing opinions and advice regarding patentability, freedom to practice, infringement and validity issues. Aldo's litigation practice includes intellectual property rights litigation in the "Rocket Docket" Eastern District of Virginia and before the United States International Trade Commission.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
SecureInfo Corporation v. Telos Corporation et al. (E.D. Va.). Represented the trade secret holder in a software case involving trade secret misappropriation and copyright and patent infringement. (2005)
The SCO Group, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corp. (D. Utah). Defended SCO against software patent infringement claims. IBM withdrew all four patent claims. (2004)
In Re Reissue Application of Rodney M. Shields Public Use Proceeding USPTO. (2003)
Certain Personal Watercraft and Components Thereof US International Trade Commission (2002)
Umbra Inc. v. Discovery Channel Stores et al. (First Chair) US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2002)
Harjo, et al. v. Pro-Football, Inc. (Redskins). Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, US District Court for the District of Columbia (2002)
Pressure Positive Co. v. Discovery Channel Stores et al. (First Chair) US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2001)
Kroy LLC v. Brother Industries, Ltd. et al. US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (2000)
Certain Rare Earth Magnets (First Chair) US International Trade Commission (1999)
Hunter Douglas, Inc. v. Comfortex Corporation US District Court for the District of New Jersey (1999)
Kreepy Krauly USA, Inc. v. Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1998)
Certain Human Growth Hormone (Genentech v. Novo Nordisk A/S, et al.) US International Trade Commission and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1997)
Certain Toothbrushes and the Packaging Thereof (Co-Lead) US District International Trade Commission (1997)
PMMC v. The Weather Channel (E.D. Va.). Asserting patent infringement involving cable television software, settled before trial. (1996)
Certain Electrical Connectors (First Chair) US International Trade Commission (1995)
Certain In-Line Roller States US International Trade Commission (1993)
Newport Management Co, Inc. v. Great Plains Software, Inc. Circuit Court for the City of Newport News
Teachings:
Adjunct Law Professor, Marymount University, Computer Law (1992-2000)
Patent Resources Group, Software and Business Method Patents: Procuring and Enforcement (2000-2005)
ARTICLES / PUBLICATIONS
Author
"Chinese Intellectual Property Law and Practice," Kluwer Law International (September 1999)
"The United States International Trade Commission and the Federal Court System as Fora for Challenging Unfair Chinese Intellectual Property Trade Activities
Software Patents Procuring and Enforcing, Patent Resources Group (2000-2005 editions)
BRIEFINGS, SEMINARS & SPEECHES
US International Trade Commission Section 337, Learn the Ropes to Stay off the Ropes (February 15, 2006)
PROFESSIONAL / CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association | 