Covington’s patent litigators have served as lead counsel in numerous disputes involving a wide range of software and related technologies, including electronic payment systems, security software, encryption, and online. Many of our attorneys hold advanced degrees in relevant fields, such as mathematics and computer science, and many have prior experience working in industry.
Combining our legal acumen with extensive industry experience and technical training, Covington has a proven track record working with clients in the software industry.
Representative Matters
- Representation of ActivCard in a patent infringement case involving authentication and encryption technology. ActivCard S.A. v. VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (D. Del.).
- Representation of Ariba:
- in securing a favorable jury verdict, including a finding that two patents involving online auction technology were valid and infringed. Ariba v. Emptoris (E.D. Tex.); and
- in patent infringement litigation on two patents relating to automated negotiation software. The case settled favorably two weeks into trial. Sky Technologies v. Ariba Inc. (D. Mass.).
- Representation of AutoTrader.com in a patent infringement suit relating to the automated creation and publishing of web pages in an HTML environment. This case was in litigation for over two years and, on the eve of trial, settled favorably for our client. GraphOn Corp v. Autotrader.com, LLC, et al. (E.D. Tex.).
- Representation of CA:
- in a patent infringement case relating to Internet portal technology, in which CA was seeking declaratory judgment of invalidity, unenforceability, and non-infringement. Obtained summary judgment on both infringement and invalidity on three asserted patents for CA. Computer Associates v. Simple.com, et al. (E.D. New York); and
- in a patent case involving artificial intelligence technology. Pavilion Technologies, Inc. v. Computer Associates International, Inc. (W.D. Tex.).
- Representation of comScore in two patent infringement cases involving patents directed to measuring online activities and website traffic. comScore, Inc. v. The Nielsen Company (US), LLC, et al. (E.D. Va.) and The Nielsen Company v. comScore, Inc. (E.D. Va.).
- Representation of Coremetrics in a patent infringement action brought by NetRatings relating to web analytics. NetRatings v. Coremetrics (D. Del.).
- Representation of Cox Enterprises in a patent infringement suit brought by Aldav relating to radio content broadcast over the internet. Aldav, LLC v. Cox Radio, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex.).
- Representation of First Data in a patent infringement action brought by Leon Stambler relating to patents asserted against the issuance of digital certificates and secure payment systems enabling e-commerce transactions. Stambler v. First Data Corporation (D. Del.).
- Representation of Four Seasons in a patent infringement action involving automatic call tracking and billing technology for the hotel industry. Summary judgment for client affirmed on appeal. Phonometrics, Inc. v. Four Seasons Hotels (S.D. Fla.).
- Representation of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase in patent litigation filed by EveryMD involving the creation of individual home pages for users of a group networking site. EveryMD v. Rick Santorum et al (C.D. Cal).
- Representation of Huawei Technologies in a copyright, patent and trade secret case relating to router software. Defeated preliminary injunction seeking worldwide ban on distributing product. Cisco Systems Inc. v. Huawei Technologies, Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex.).
- Representation of Manheim Auctions in a patent infringement case brought by Auction Management Solutions relating to a patent covering integration of live and remote bidders at an auction site. Auction Management Solutions, Inc v. Manheim Auctions Inc, et al. (N.D. Ga.).
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