Weiss & Moy, P.C.

The patent litigation group at Weiss & Moy, P.C. has substantial experience in all phases of dispute resolution regarding claims of patent infringement -- from the preparation of cease and desist letters and responses thereto to litigation in federal district court and on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In fact, Weiss & Moy, P.C. has argued three patent appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit -- the highest patent court in the United States -- winning on all three occasions.

In order to be successful in patent litigation you need an attorney with an understanding of a large number of legal doctrines, a solid grasp of the administrative process of obtaining a patent, and a high level of scientific sophistication.

A company that is being sued for patent infringement runs the risk that a valuable product line could be shut down. In 1991, for example, Polaroid successfully brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Eastman Kodak. Polaroid was awarded $873 million in damages and Kodak was ordered to shut down its instant film camera line of products.

Because of the large commercial value at stake, patent litigation is perhaps the most expensive type of litigation. It is common for a company to spend more than $1 million to take a patent case all the way from pre-litigation through trial.

The patent litigation group at Weiss & Moy, P.C. can assist you in attempting to negotiate a license, settlement or some other alternative to litigation. In the event that patent litigation is unavoidable, our experienced litigators can guide you through the many complexities inherent in patent litigation in order to protect your intellectual property interests.