Greenberg Traurig LLP

IP - Litigation

Shareholder

Herbert H. Finn concentrates his practice on all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright law, both within the United States and internationally, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation before the District Courts of the United States, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). He has litigated and tried cases in technology areas that include medical products (including eye glasses and x-ray equipment), mobile communications devices, computer hardware and software, digital camera technology, Internet/networking technology, LCD technology, anti-theft prevention equipment, mass transportation seating, novelty gaming and shipping and product packaging.

In addition to his vast trial experience, Herb has experience in obtaining and defending his clients' various intellectual property rights and in the negotiating of all types of agreements related to intellectual property including acquisitions, licenses, non-competes and non-disclosures.

ConcentrationsPatent litigation and arbitrationsSection 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)Trademark litigation, oppositions, cancellations and arbitrationsPatent, trademark and copyright prosecutionSearches for patentability, infringement and avoidance opinionsPreparation and negotiation of intellectual property licensesPatent, trademark, trade secret and copyright transactionsIntellectual property due diligence investigations and auditsU.S. and international intellectual property law

CapabilitiesIntellectual Property & Technology Intellectual Property Litigation International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation Trademark & Brand Management Trade Secrets

Admission to PracticeIllinoisU.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisU.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisU.S. District Court for the Western District of MichiganU.S. Patent and Trademark Office

English

J.D., DePaul University College of Law, 1991 M.B.A., DePaul University, 1991 College of Commerce B.S., Computer Science/Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1987