Mr. Bond focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, complex commercial and related litigation. He has tried cases and represented clients in cases involving patent, trademark, or copyright infringement as well as theft of trade secrets and related unfair competition claims in both federal and state trial courts and appellate courts. Mr. Bond also provides counsel on the valuation and litigation of intellectual property assets and how to use intellectual property to accomplish business objectives.
Experience
Defended major oil services company in patent infringement suit regarding computer network identity management systems obtaining dismissal of all claims in favor of defendants
Defended major oil services company in patent infringement suit regarding screened oil recovery tools obtaining a stipulated dismissal of claims
Successfully prosecuted appeal of a patent case before the Federal Circuit on behalf of a major telecommunications company resulting in the reversal of a $65 million judgment
Defended major manufacturer of mobile telecommunications equipment in a multi-patent infringement suit brought by Harris Corporation obtaining dismissal of three asserted patents
Successfully prosecuted appeal of a patent case before the Federal Circuit on behalf of a chemical company resulting in reversal and remand for trial of disputed issues
Defended major telecommunications company against patent infringement action asserted by AT&T obtaining summary judgment of invalidity of asserted patent
Represented wireless communications company before the International Trade Commission asserting patents regarding local area networks technology
Defended major communications company in a multi-patent infringement case involving wireless communications and integrated circuit technologies
Represented trust company in a trade secret misappropriation breach of contract case obtaining injunction in favor of trust company
Significant Decisions
Harris Corp. v. Ericsson Inc., 417 F.3d 1241 (Fed. Cir. 2005)
Chimie v. PPG Indus., 402 F.3d 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2005)
AmCan Enters. v. Renzi, 32 F.3d 233 (7th Cir. 1994)
Reid v. GMC, 489 F. Supp. 2d 614 (E.D. Tex. 2007)
Szczepanik v. First S. Trust Co., 883 S.W.2d 648 (Tex. 1994)
Professional Associations
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association
Dallas Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Licensing Executive Society
State Bar of Texas, Intellectual Property Law Section.
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