Chris Colvin

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining Practus, Chris was an IP litigation partner with an AmLaw 100 law firm, an in-house IP attorney in a Fortune 500 legal department, an outside General Counsel for numerous successful startup companies, as well as a founder of his own boutique IP & commercial litigation firm.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Chris has successfully handled dozens of IP litigation matters, resulting in victories or favorable settlements for his clients.

• Brought one of the first cases under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, a new federal trade secrets statute enacted in 2016
• Obtained a $0 dismissal with prejudice of an American Disabilities Act (ADA) claim made against the website of an international fashion retail client. Gomez v. Paul & Shark (S.D. Fl.)
• Represented major private equity firm in cancellation and opposition proceedings in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
• Won a complex month-long Lanham Act trial for a pharmaceutical client, including extensive injunctive relief and one of largest damages awards in Lanham Act history. Bracco v. Amersham (D.N.J.)
• Won a Federal Circuit appeal for an international semiconductor equipment manufacturer, vacating the lower court’s judgment of patent infringement and a multimillion dollar jury verdict. August v. Camtek (Fed. Cir.)
• Secured $0 pre-answer dismissal of patent infringement complaint against U.S. subsidiary of Global 100 technology company. ExitExchange v. NTT America (E.D. Tx.)
• Won motion to transfer declaratory judgment patent action from SDNY to EDTX. CreateThe Group v. GeoTag (S.D.N.Y.)
• Prepared complaint and TRO motion papers for copyright and trade secret theft case for leading business management software company; Successfully negotiated pre-litigation settlement
• Led damages portion of two multimillion dollar patent infringement cases for pioneering e-signature company
• Co-led infringement portion of large patent and trade secret case on behalf of leading media and marketing analytics company
• Successfully defended a major semiconductor chip manufacturer against a multimillion dollar patent infringement action; settled favorably during trial. OPTi v. AMD (E.D. Tx.)
• Defeated a copyright infringement action against an apparel manufacturer, resulting in a zero-dollar settlement and dismissal of the case. Volumecocomo Apparel v. LTC Apparel (C.D. Cal.)
• Successfully defended a major automobile manufacturer in a multimillion dollar patent infringement action relating to vehicle navigation system, resulting in a favorable pre-trial settlement. Triangle Software v. Volkswagen (E.D. Va.)
• Successfully defended a large wine producer in SDNY trademark infringement case, featured on front page of Wall Street Journal and Law360; obtained favorable pre-trial settlement. Casella Wines v. The Wine Group (S.D.N.Y.)
• Defeated motions for temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction brought by patent holder against large generic drug manufacturer. Graceway v. Nycomed (D.N.J.)
• Successfully defended multiple television personalities in a copyright infringement action in SDNY, resulting in favorable pre-trial settlement. Freeplay Music v. The Wisdom Center (S.D.N.Y.)
• Successfully defended a large entertainment company (Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.) in several litigation matters, including a copyright infringement and breach of contract suit, resulting in zero-dollar settlement
• Successfully defended a multi-billion dollar insurance company in an insurance coverage dispute with a media conglomerate, involving complex underlying copyright liability and damages issues, resulting in favorable pre-trial settlement. Music Force v. Viacom (C.D.Cal.)
• Won ANDA patent infringement trial in SDNY involving $1.5 billion pharmaceutical product, resulting in favorable post-trial settlement. Purdue v. Endo (S.D.N.Y.)
• Successfully appealed an adverse false advertising decision, resulting in a reversal of trial court ruling and a landmark decision regarding the important issue of advertising “puffery” and permitting Papa Johns to retain its “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.” slogan which remains in use today. Pizza Hut v. Papa Johns (5th Cir.)
• Represented a manufacturer of factory automation systems in a patent infringement appeal to the Federal Circuit and successfully concluding the subsequent damages phase in the district court. Laitram Corp. v. NEC (Fed. Cir.)
• Represented Emmy award-winning music producer in a protracted contract and IP dispute with a former business associate, including numerous appeals, ultimately prevailing on all issues on summary judgment. Hoover v. Lanois (La.)
• Represented the leading producer of decorative stained glass novelty items in a copyright and trade dress infringement action against a former supplier and bringing a summary judgment motion that precipitated a favorable settlement of all claims. Joan Baker Designs v. Silver Bay Creations (C.D. Cal.)