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技術をめぐる国内外の知財紛争で代理人を務める。弊所化学及び冶金プラクティス・グループの代表。中心業務は連邦・州裁判所、米国国際貿易委員会(ITC)での特許訴訟、企業秘密訴訟。手掛けたITC調査手続及び地裁案件数は50件以上に上る。連邦巡回控訴裁判所案件の代理人も務め、クライアントにカウンセリング・サービスを提供する。
訴訟の全局面で豊富な経験を有し、証人尋問、デポジションの執行及び抗弁、法廷弁論、等を含む。技術分野は多岐に渡るが、中でも特殊化学、製薬、半導体、LED、デジタルイメージング、カーナビゲーションシステムを主要分野とする。Texas Instruments社で半導体エンジニアとして勤めた経験を持つ。
訴訟業務に加え、特許ライセンス問題、訴訟前デュー・デリジェンス、特許権行使の戦略構築、等で助言を提供する。The Legal 500誌で企業秘密業務における優秀弁護士として評価。Intellectual Asset Management誌ではワシントンD.C.エリアにおける一流の特許訴訟弁護士に選出された。
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
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“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
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61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
May 7, 2026
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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
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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
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June 3, 2022
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