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Mr. Carraway's practice includes all aspects of intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright disputes. His patent litigation practice has involved a wide array of technology areas, with a particular emphasis in computer software, computer hardware, and other mechanical devices. He has argued on behalf of clients at numerous claim construction and summary judgment hearings, and also has experience in briefing and arguing appeals before the Federal Circuit. He has represented parties in cases in federal district courts across the nation, including Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, Massachusetts, and Montana.
Bar Admissions
Washington, 2006
Oregon, 1996
Colorado, 1999 (Inactive)
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Judicial Clerkships
Law clerk to the Honorable William C. Bryson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1995-1996
Prior Professional Experience
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Associate 1996-1999
Presentations and Publications
Discovery Issues in Patent Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (PLI), Patent Litigation 2006
Why Web Site Operators Must Comply with the Patent Marking Statute and How They Can Do So, IPL Newsletter (ABA), Winter 2006
In the Wake of Knorr-Bremse: Opinions of Counsel are as Important as Ever, Practicing Law Institute (PLI), Patent Litigation 2005
Practice Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Oregon Intell. Prop'y Law Ass'n, April 2004
A Preview of Willfulness Law After the Federal Circuit's Knorr-Bremse Opinion, Oregon State Bar, Intell. Prop'y Section, May 2004
International Protection for Trademarks Is Now Easier Under the Madrid Protocol, Multnomah Lawyer, May 2004
The Uncertain Future of Enforcing Patents Broadened through Reissue, 8 Federal Circuit Bar Journal 63 (1998)
Offer to Sell Amendment Expands Forum Options for Patent Infringement Actions, National Law Journal, Jan. 26, 1998 at C8
Color as a Trademark Under the Lanham Act, 57 Law & Contemp. Probs. 243 (Autumn 1994).
Professional Activities
Associate Editor, Federal Circuit Bar Journal, 1998-present.
Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Articles Authored
Discovery Issues In Patent Cases, August 2006 (J. Christopher Carraway)
In The Wake Of Knorr-Bremse: Opinions Of Counsel Are As Important As Ever, September 2005 (J. Christopher Carraway)
Foreign languages
French
Year Joined Firm
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