Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP’s dedicated ITC team continues to adeptly navigate a broad array of high-tech and biotech patent litigation cases before the ITC. Demonstrating its expertise, the practice recently represented Samsung in a high-stakes trade secret misappropriation case. The team is co-led by the reputed Alex Lasher and Kevin Chu, who both practice out of Washington DC and leverage extensive experience representing complainants, respondents, and third parties in ITC proceedings. Kevin Johnson, based in Silicon Valley, focuses on technology patents and serves as lead counsel for a notable roster of clients, including Samsung and Sony. In San Francisco, Drew Holmes is a seasoned litigator with experience in a wide variety of technology. Sean Pak, also based in San Francisco and head of the firm’s broader IP litigation practice, is a key trial attorney on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. Additionally, in Washington DC, Jared Newton specializes in patent infringement, trade secrets, and post-grant review proceedings.
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Key clients

  • BISSELL Inc.
  • Google LLC
  • JUUL Labs and VMR Products
  • Samsung Display Company, Ltd.
  • AliveCor
  • Hesai Group
  • Ruijie Networks
  • Klein Tools
  • GoPro

Work highlights

  • Represents JUUL Labs, Inc. (“JLI”) in an ITC investigation asserting four patents against NJOY and Altria relating to e-cigarette technology.
  • Represented AliveCor in a “David and Goliath” dispute against Apple.
  • Representing Samsung Display Co., Ltd. in a wide-ranging trade secret misappropriation case at the ITC against BOE Technology Group and its related entities (collectively “BOE”)

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Alex Lasher

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Kevin Chu

Practice head

Alex Lasher; Kevin Chu

Other key lawyers

Drew Holmes; David Nelson; Sean Pak; Jared Newton