Partner
Eric Fues represents clients in domestic and international technology disputes, including patent and trade secret litigation at trial and appellate levels. He has been involved in more than 50 district court matters and U.S. International Trade Commission investigations. Eric's practice also includes client counseling.
Eric has broad experience in all aspects of litigation, including examining witnesses at trial; taking and defending depositions; and arguing matters in court. While his cases have involved a wide array of technologies, Eric has primarily focused on the fields of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, LEDs, digital imaging, and vehicle navigation systems. He previously worked as a semiconductor engineer at Texas Instruments.
In addition to his litigation practice, Eric advises clients regarding patent licensing issues, pre-litigation due diligence, and patent enforcement strategies. He has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. for trade secrets work, and by Intellectual Asset Management as a leading patent litigator in the D.C. area and for his ITC practice. Eric previously served as president of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association, and as leader of Finnegan's chemical and metallurgical practice group.
Eric has been recognized on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Certain Solid State Storage Drives, Stacked Electronics Components, and Products Containing Same
Lead counsel defending VAIO and Transcosmos in ITC investigation involving solid state drives.
337-TA-1097, ITC, Judge Lord
Flexsys America L.P. v. Process Engineering Associates LLC
Lead counsel representing Flexsys in trade secret case brought under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and state law.
3:16-cv-00311, E.D. Tenn., Judges Mattice, Guyton
Certain Krill Oil Products and Krill Meal for Production of Krill Oil
Defended Rimfrost in ITC investigation involving krill oil manufacturing.
337-TA-1019, ITC, Judge Lord
Certain Computing Devices with Associated Instruction Sets and Software
Represented VIA Technologies and Centaur in ITC investigation against Apple asserting infringement of microprocessor architectures and the instruction sets associated with microprocessors. The case settled favorably prior to an initial determination.
337-TA-812, ITC, Judge Pender
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Lead counsel defending AstraZeneca in a district court action involving the anti-cholesterol drug Crestor®, including winning summary judgment of invalidity and successfully arguing Federal Circuit appeal.
2:08-cv-04786, E.D. Pa., Judge Yohn
11-1091, Fed. Cir., Judges Dyk, Linn, Rader
As part of a global dispute concerning LED technology that encompassed litigations in the United States, Germany, South Korea, Japan, and China, Finnegan represented LG Electronics and LG Innotek against OSRAM AG in three separate investigations before the ITC and in two related U.S. district court proceedings. All three ITC investigations proceeded to trial, and a final initial determination issued in one proceeding, which the Commission determined to review. The parties, however, reached a global settlement resolving all disputes worldwide before the Commission issued any final decisions and before any trial in the U.S. district courts. Based on public press releases from both parties, LG and OSRAM are pleased to have reached agreement.
337-TA-802, ITC, Judge Rogers
337-TA-784, ITC, Judges Essex, Shaw
337-TA-785, ITC, Judges Bullock, Pender
1:11-cv-00660, D. Del., Judges Andrews, Joyner
4:11-cv-02699, N.D. Cal., N.D. Cal., Judges Hamilton, James
Articles
Artificial Intelligence at the Border: Future ITC Litigation Artificial Intelligence at the Border: Future ITC Litigation
August 6, 2024
Westlaw TodayArticles
Accelerating Patent Eligibility Decisions at the ITC Accelerating Patent Eligibility Decisions at the ITC
September 15, 2021
Westlaw TodayEvent
Patent Invalidation and Assignor Estoppel: Differing Standards, Minerva Surgical v. Hologic, Contract Considerations Patent Invalidation and Assignor Estoppel: Differing Standards, Minerva Surgical v. Hologic, Contract Considerations
July 8, 2021
Webinar
Event
IP Issues Facing the Textiles and Materials Industries IP Issues Facing the Textiles and Materials Industries
September 30, 2020
Webinar
Articles
Legal Protections for U.S. Trade Secrets Legal Protections for U.S. Trade Secrets
August 2020
Bloomberg LawArticles
Protecting Trade Secrets at the ITC Protecting Trade Secrets at the ITC
August 2020
Bloomberg Law
“Eric Fues’s…technical expertise is wide ranging, encompassing everything from pharmaceuticals to semiconductors and digital imaging technology.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“‘Eric Fues is a clean-cut, straightforward lawyer who will go through all the walls he needs to for his client. He does things by the book and won’t spring weird surprises on you.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Smith Brittingham and Eric Fues are lynchpins of the firm's ITC practice.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“With…Eric Fues on the grind, the lTC remains a happy hunting ground. Fues does many other things at a high level besides lTC actions…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Taking the reins of the chemistry unit is Eric Fues, an experienced litigator with a presentation style as elegant as his writing.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Eric Fues’s…technical expertise is wide ranging, encompassing everything from pharmaceuticals to semiconductors and digital imaging technology.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“‘Eric Fues is a clean-cut, straightforward lawyer who will go through all the walls he needs to for his client. He does things by the book and won’t spring weird surprises on you.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Smith Brittingham and Eric Fues are lynchpins of the firm's ITC practice.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“With…Eric Fues on the grind, the lTC remains a happy hunting ground. Fues does many other things at a high level besides lTC actions…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Taking the reins of the chemistry unit is Eric Fues, an experienced litigator with a presentation style as elegant as his writing.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Award/Ranking
60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 60 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
May 15, 2024
Award/Ranking
54 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 54 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
July 21, 2023
Press Release
46 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 46 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
June 3, 2022
Press Release
55 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 55 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2020 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
April 2, 2021
Press Release
62 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 62 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
June 8, 2020
Press Release
48 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2017 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 48 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2017 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
February 20, 2018
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