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Using our wide range of regulatory, litigation, and transactional services, offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and deep bench of attorneys who have technical degrees and work experience in areas including electrical engineering and computer science, Covington is able to address the myriad business and legal issues affecting computer and electronics companies.
From asserting and defending intellectual property rights, corporate transactions, litigation services and legislative and regulatory advice pertaining to antitrust, environmental, and trade regulation, we are able to serve as trusted advisors to industry-leading computer and electronics companies both domestically and abroad.
Insider Trading Investigations for Fortune 500 Companies
Representation of special committees of the boards of Fortune 500 companies regarding insider trading investigations.
Patent, Copyright and Trade Secret Licensing Agreement Negotiations for Microsoft
Representation of Microsoft in negotiation of patent, copyright and trade secret license agreements for the Advanced Access Content System, a copy protection system for Blu-ray Disc and other high definition storage media and licenses for IP related digital output and copy protection technologies for the Xbox 360 game console and Zune music player.
Antitrust Litigation Concerning Obligations to License Technology
Representation of a technology company in antitrust litigation and a related arbitration concerning obligations to license technology.
Represent Silicon Valley Company in Insurance Recovery Matter
Representation of a major Silicon Valley company in seeking insurance for substantial losses arising out of computer fraud schemes.
Represent Major Electronics Company in EU Investigation
Representation of a major electronics company concerning all aspects of the European investigation into alleged collusion in TFT-LCD.
Successful Resolution for Bockstar Technologies in an IPR Proceeding
Representation of Bockstar Technologies LLC as patent owner in an IPR proceeding brought by Cisco Systems Inc., challenging the validity of four patents related to routers, switches, and computerized telephony. Covington filed substantive initial responses for three of the four petitions. The PTAB rejected one of the petitions in its entirety, and instituted only as to a single patent claim in a second petition—effectively eliminating half of Cisco’s petitions at a single stroke. The proceedings were terminated shortly thereafter as part of a global settlement.
Hewlett-Packard ITC Section 337 Investigation
Representation of Hewlett-Packard in the ITC Section 337 Investigation: Wireless Communication Devices and Systems, USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-775 (Respondent).
Samsung Patent Litigation Disputes
Representation of Samsung Electronics in numerous patent litigation matters in both U.S. District Courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, involving technologies such as DLP televisions, LED’s, MLC flash memory, printer software, tablets and smartphones.
Patent and ITC Litigation Involving Major Japanese Electronics and Software Company
Representation of major Japanese electronics and software company in defense of patent infringement claims at the ITC involving combination of software and hardware for graphical interfaces and systems for three dimensional pointing.
Global Privacy Audit for Leading Consumer Electronics and Technology Companies
On behalf of one of the world’s leading consumer electronics and technology companies, we completed a comprehensive global privacy audit under the laws of the United States, the European Union, and China, including an assessment of the data collection, use, and sharing practices of numerous business units (including HR data), cross-border data transfers, and adopting a going-forward privacy governance and risk-management approach and corresponding policies and procedures.
Microsoft Technology Patent Litigation
Representation of Microsoft in patent litigation matters involving a variety of software and related technologies, including obtaining a transfer out of the Eastern District of Texas in a case relating to video conversion technology.
2019, American Bar Association
Our cross-disciplinary Internet of Things initiative contributed to the ABA's first book on IoT, The Internet of Things: Legal Issues, Policy, & Practical Strategies. Laura Kim and Jennifer Johnson authored the chapter “U.S. Regulatory Framework for IoT,” with contributions from Sarah Wilson (product safety); Wade Ackerman, Elizabeth Guo, Christopher Hanson, ...
2019 Dealmakers of the Year
March 2019, The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer has recognized Covington in its 2019 Dealmakers of Year.
March 27, 2019
WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has recognized Covington among its 2019 “Dealmakers of the Year.” The annual feature highlights “the lawyers behind the most significant work” in deal making, and this marks the second time the firm has received this distinction in the last three years. In March 2018, Covington helped Qualcomm, Inc. secure a U.S. Presidential ...
September 17, 2018, Law360
Lindsey Tonsager is quoted in Law360 regarding California’s newly enacted rules mandating security features for internet-connected devices. Makers of IoT devices will be required under Senate Bill 327 to equip products with "reasonable security features." Ms. Tonsager says, "The 'reasonable security' standard is quite flexible, which is good when operating in a ...
November 10, 2017
BRUSSELS—Politico has named Covington partner Miranda Cole to its “2017 Women Who Shape Brussels” list, a group of “20 powerhouses driving debates and influencing policy in 2017.” In its profile of Ms. Cole, the publication highlights her defense of leading technology clients, including Microsoft, Facebook, and Verizon, before the European Commission. Politico ...