Drawing upon the members’ various technical backgrounds, the ITC practice at Baker Botts L.L.P. has built a reputation litigating a wide range of technologies on behalf of global tech leaders. Alongside its expertise in Section 337 litigation, the team also frequently handles settlement negotiations, infringement-based product removals, and enforcement proceedings before the Customs and Border Protection. The group is jointly steered by a seasoned trio – Christa Brown-Sanford in Dallas, adept at multi-patent litigation; Jennifer Tempesta in New York, who is experienced in multijurisdictional mandates; and Lisa Kattan in Washington, DC, a specialist in unfair import investigations. Seasoned trial attorney Katharine Burke, also in DC, is another key member, along with Robert Maier, based in New York, who is recommended for competitor disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice is unique because Lisa Kattan, a former senior attorney at OUII at the ITC, leads it. She is totally unflappable, despite the high stakes and speed of ITC cases. Her ITC expertise is augmented by the strong technical bench that she can draw from. I’ve found Lisa’s team to be highly collaborative and pragmatic. Strategies are clearly explained to me along with the pros and cons.'
- 'Lisa Kattan is a gem. She is a fierce and brilliant strategist, and I can tell that her opinion is highly respected by both the ITC and her opponents. There is not a lot of ITC precedent, but Lisa knows how to read the tea leaves. On several occasions, she has predicted the outcome of certain issues. She is also totally approachable, hands-on, and patient with clients. She is involved with all aspects of a case strategy.'
Key clients
- Brother Industries Ltd
- Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
- CVS Health Corporation
- Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Walmart Inc.
- Dae Do Inc.
- DISH Network
- Vizio Inc.
- LG Inc.
- Hemostasis, LLC
- TP-Link Corporation
- Bissell
- FUJIFILM Corporation
- CMC Materials, Inc.
Work highlights
Achieved victory for DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C. at the ITC.
Filed an ITC case for Brother Industries against a group of respondents regarding certain toner cartridges and their components.
Representing Vizio in two ITC investigations brought by Corning Inc. related to LCD flat panel display tech.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christa Brown-Sanford; Jennifer Tempesta; Lisa Kattan
Other key lawyers
Katharine Burke; Robert Maier