Dickinson Wright PLLC remains a prominent force in patent litigation, handling complex patent infringement claims, representing clients in federal and state courts, as well as in post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. The ‘knowledgeable and reliable’ team is led by two Michigan-based patent attorneys John Artz and Philip Rettig, as well as Denver-based Frank Long. John Artz is a go-to IPR counsel with extensive experience before the federal courts. He is closely assisted by Steven Caloiaro, a capable litigator with rare expertise in online gaming industry.
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‘The team is knowledgeable and reliable making efforts to understand in depth the IP to be protected and the litigation core items.'
‘John Artz makes himself available as needed at any time, which is critical in a global business environment across multiple time zones. He is supported by Steven Caloiaro. They are very well coordinated and, while litigating IP in the US, they interface with global locations of our company to collect data and secure critical information.’
Key clients
- Rassini International
- Bestway Global; Bestway USA; Bestway Inflatables; Bestway Hong Kong
- Dental Direkt, Gmbh
- CLO Virtual Fashion
- Delta T, LLC
- Everi Holdings
- Rassini International
- Bestway Global; Bestway USA; Bestway Inflatables; Bestway Hong Kong
- Dental Direkt, Gmbh
- CLO Virtual Fashion
- Delta T, LLC
- Everi Holdings
Work highlights
Represented Bestway Global, Bestway USA, Bestway Inflatables, and Bestway Hong Kong in two patent infringement actions brought by the inflatables manufacturer Intex Recreation Corp.
Achieved a favorable ruling for Rassini International in a case challenging the validity of a competitor’s patent.
Practice head
Philip Rettig; John Artz; Frank Long
Other key lawyers
Steven Caloiaro