Do peeps really realize what this "small, rapidly growing start-up technology company" has going for it??? I use those words based on below!!!
Interesting read on the three high-powered attorney's who submitted the Appeal response:
DOUGLAS HALLWARD-DRIEMEIER
Doug, who leads the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice, has presented more than 70 appellate arguments, including 16 times before the U.S. Supreme Court and before every federal circuit court of appeals. He has briefed and argued both civil and criminal matters covering a wide range of subjects and has particular experience in the areas of intellectual property, bankruptcy, the False Claims Act, securities litigation, and antitrust. Doug has also extensive experience litigating issues of concern to companies and foreign governments with international activities, including the Alien Tort Statute, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and forum non conveniens.
Doug collaborates with colleagues across numerous practice areas. In addition to handling appeals, Doug works closely with trial court colleagues to present the most compelling dispositive motions and to preserve our clients’ rights to appeal if necessary. He routinely consults with clients about avenues for challenging administrative actions and advises clients about the constitutionality of legislation affecting their interests.
Doug rejoined the firm in 2010 after spending more than a decade handling civil appeals and Supreme Court litigation for the U.S. Department of Justice. Between 2004 and 2009, he was an Assistant to the Solicitor General, where he briefed and argued cases on behalf of the United States before the Supreme Court. Doug has argued sixteen cases before the Supreme Court and filed more than 150 briefs in that Court. In 2015, Doug argued before the Supreme Court in the highly-publicized landmark marriage equality case (Obergefell v. Hodges) and in a key bankruptcy case regarding whether an order denying confirmation of a bankruptcy plan is appealable (Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank).
STEVEN PEPE
Steve Pepe is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on patent litigation in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB. Steve has litigated patent cases for over 20 years, including as lead or co-lead counsel in over a dozen lawsuits. He specializes in complex infringement cases and has achieved numerous successes for companies in the fields of computer technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, consumer products, and mechanical systems. Steve is experienced in managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes that involve parallel actions in U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and foreign jurisdictions. Steve works with diverse clients and cases that range from high-profile, “bet-the-company” litigations for Fortune 500 companies to smaller litigations for rapidly growing start-up technology companies.
Steve also advises clients on licensing and FRAND issues and has been involved in multiple PTAB proceedings, both on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. Steve has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2013 and has taught patent law at Touro Law School.
SAMUEL BRENNER
Samuel Brenner, Ph.D., is an associate practicing in Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property group, focusing primarily on patent litigation.
Sam is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated patent cases in district court and the United States International Trade Commission on behalf of companies in a variety of technical fields, including telecommunications, electronics, software and hardware, and semiconductors. Sam has significant experience counseling clients in matters involving litigation and licensing strategy. Sam’s practice encompasses all facets of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through formulating litigation strategy, managing discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, claim construction proceedings, motion practice, trial preparation, trial, and appeals. Sam is also experienced with patent damages, Standard Essential Patents and RAND/FRAND issues.
Sam also maintains a robust pro bono practice, most recently representing clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Before joining Ropes & Gray, Sam served as a law clerk for Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge David McKeague of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and worked for Fidelity Investments in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Sam, who also received graduate degrees in history and political science from Brown University, has taught at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of Michigan, Brown University, and the University of Rhode Island.
Interesting read on the three high-powered attorney's who submitted the Appeal response:
DOUGLAS HALLWARD-DRIEMEIER
Doug, who leads the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court practice, has presented more than 70 appellate arguments, including 16 times before the U.S. Supreme Court and before every federal circuit court of appeals. He has briefed and argued both civil and criminal matters covering a wide range of subjects and has particular experience in the areas of intellectual property, bankruptcy, the False Claims Act, securities litigation, and antitrust. Doug has also extensive experience litigating issues of concern to companies and foreign governments with international activities, including the Alien Tort Statute, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and forum non conveniens.
Doug collaborates with colleagues across numerous practice areas. In addition to handling appeals, Doug works closely with trial court colleagues to present the most compelling dispositive motions and to preserve our clients’ rights to appeal if necessary. He routinely consults with clients about avenues for challenging administrative actions and advises clients about the constitutionality of legislation affecting their interests.
Doug rejoined the firm in 2010 after spending more than a decade handling civil appeals and Supreme Court litigation for the U.S. Department of Justice. Between 2004 and 2009, he was an Assistant to the Solicitor General, where he briefed and argued cases on behalf of the United States before the Supreme Court. Doug has argued sixteen cases before the Supreme Court and filed more than 150 briefs in that Court. In 2015, Doug argued before the Supreme Court in the highly-publicized landmark marriage equality case (Obergefell v. Hodges) and in a key bankruptcy case regarding whether an order denying confirmation of a bankruptcy plan is appealable (Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank).
STEVEN PEPE
Steve Pepe is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on patent litigation in nearly every significant patent jurisdiction, including the International Trade Commission, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Virginia, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB. Steve has litigated patent cases for over 20 years, including as lead or co-lead counsel in over a dozen lawsuits. He specializes in complex infringement cases and has achieved numerous successes for companies in the fields of computer technology, semiconductors, telecommunications, consumer products, and mechanical systems. Steve is experienced in managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes that involve parallel actions in U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and foreign jurisdictions. Steve works with diverse clients and cases that range from high-profile, “bet-the-company” litigations for Fortune 500 companies to smaller litigations for rapidly growing start-up technology companies.
Steve also advises clients on licensing and FRAND issues and has been involved in multiple PTAB proceedings, both on behalf of patent owners and petitioners. Steve has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2013 and has taught patent law at Touro Law School.
SAMUEL BRENNER
Samuel Brenner, Ph.D., is an associate practicing in Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property group, focusing primarily on patent litigation.
Sam is an experienced trial lawyer who has litigated patent cases in district court and the United States International Trade Commission on behalf of companies in a variety of technical fields, including telecommunications, electronics, software and hardware, and semiconductors. Sam has significant experience counseling clients in matters involving litigation and licensing strategy. Sam’s practice encompasses all facets of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through formulating litigation strategy, managing discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, claim construction proceedings, motion practice, trial preparation, trial, and appeals. Sam is also experienced with patent damages, Standard Essential Patents and RAND/FRAND issues.
Sam also maintains a robust pro bono practice, most recently representing clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Before joining Ropes & Gray, Sam served as a law clerk for Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge David McKeague of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and worked for Fidelity Investments in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Sam, who also received graduate degrees in history and political science from Brown University, has taught at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of Michigan, Brown University, and the University of Rhode Island.
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