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Charles Rosenberg is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP based in the Los Angeles office. He is a member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department, where his practice focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property cases, with particular emphasis on high-tech patent cases. He advises clients on and has handled cases involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and other types of intellectual property.
Charles has extensive experience in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has litigated patents involving high technology, as well as matters involving trademark, trade secret, copyright and other types of intellectual property. Charles uses his litigation expertise and technical knowledge in counseling clients in all phases of his law practice. He utilizes his considerable technical knowledge and litigation skill in counseling clients in anticipation of litigation as well as in all phases of any ongoing litigation.
From 1984-1985, Charles served as law clerk and technical advisor to the Honorable Jean Galloway Bissell, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. From 1983-1984, Charles served as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering.
Charles is a member of the California and District of Columbia Bars and is registered with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts in California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Representative Experience
Ion Beam Applications, S.A. adv. Loma Linda University Med. Ctr. et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Invalidated two proton beam radiation therapy system patents which led to successful conclusion of action by settlement. Reported at 469 F.3d 978.
Camtronics adv. Medinformatix, Inc., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Successfully concluded trade secret action relating to custom software
Lantronix Inc. adv. Digi International, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota - Successfully concluded patent infringement action by demonstrating that the asserted patent is invalid
Kewill ERP, Inc. adv. Microsmart Computer, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts - Successfully defeated breach of contract and tort action relating to custom software on a venue requirement
Contex, Inc .v. Metro Optics, Inc., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action and related counterclaims. Successfully settled action.
Primax Electronics, Ltd. v. Logitech, Inc., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California - Patent infringement action and related counterclaims. Successfully settled action.
Crystal Cruises adv. Willett Travel, Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court - Breach of contract and trademark infringement action. Successfully concluded action by settlement.
Silverlit Toys (USA) v. Lillian Vernon, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Copyright infringement action. Successfully concluded action while a summary judgment motion was pending.
Variflex, Inc. adv. International E-Z Up, Inc., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action and related counterclaims. Successfully defended against assertion of multiple patents.
California Commerce Public Finance Authority, Series A, $7,500,000 Bonds - Successful resolution of default of Joint-Power Authorities Municipal Bond
Elite Access Systems, Inc. et al. adv. Sentex Corporation, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action and related counterclaims. Successfully concluded action on summary judgment of patent invalidity. Obtained ruling declaring that the action was exceptional and an award of attorneys' fees. Affirmed on appeal. Reported at 52 USPQ2d 1520.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA adv. Gustler, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims. Successfully concluded action on summary judgment of no misappropriation of trade secrets.
Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc. v. Quick Point, Inc., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Declaratory judgment action for patent non-infringement and related counterclaims. Successfully concluded action on summary judgment of non-infringement of six design patents. Reported at 43 USPQ2d 1624. Affirmed on appeal.
El Camino Properties Limited, et al. v. La Costa Products International, San Diego County Superior Court - Breach of contract and related claims. Successfully settled action.
Grover Products Company adv. DeMarini Sports, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Unfair competition, trade dress infringement, reverse palming and related counterclaims. Successfully settled action after filing of summary judgment motion.
Grover Products Company adv. Strike Zone Corp., U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota - Trademark infringement and related claims. Successfully settled action.
Sachtler Corp. of America v. Simmons Outdoor Corporation, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board - Successfully concluded trademark cancellation proceeding instituted by earlier trademark registrant against subsequent user of a conflicting mark.
Container Components, Inc. et al. v. Fikes Plastics, Inc., U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana - Patent infringement action. Successfully settled action after obtaining preliminary injunction.
Warner-Lambert Co. adv. TME Enterprises, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Trademark infringement and false advertising. Successfully settled action.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. adv. Flores, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action. Successfully settled action.
Devon Industries v. American Medical Manufacturing Inc., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action. Successfully settled action after obtaining preliminary injunction.
Auto-Shade, Inc. adv. Levy, U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Contempt proceeding relating to consent judgment and termination of license agreement. Successfully defeated allegations of civil contempt at trial.
Designs for Leisure Ltd. v. Murrey & Sons Co., U.S. District Court, Central District of California - Patent infringement action. Successfully settled action after obtaining preliminary injunction. Reported at 9 USPQ2d 1159.
Education
John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1983
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S., 1972
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1971 |
