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馬宗聖律師為飛翰台北辦公室的主持律師,擅長以最有效率、和最符合成本效益的方式,解決客戶面臨的智財問題。獲得智慧資產管理雜誌評選,為台灣智財訴訟與交易業務首席律師,以及頂尖的智財策略專家。以一貫的專業服務品質,代表知名的跨國企業,與小型的新創公司
馬律師代表客戶處理美國地院與國際貿易委員會(ITC)受理之專利及營業秘密訴訟案。相關的訴訟經驗包括:各式的訴訟動議答辯,以及多起案件攻防至審判開庭的階段。承接的案子還包括美國專利商標局(USPTO)受理的多方覆審、再審查、和干擾/牴觸審查案。馬律師也為客戶提供非對抗性案件的諮詢,包括出具可自由實施和具可專利性之意見書,協助客戶建制有用和有價值的專利組合。
馬律師曾協助客戶在舉足輕重的專利授權談判案件上獲得輝煌有利的戰績,牽涉的專利數量,從若干件專利到數千件的專利組合都有。擷取其訴訟和授權之經驗,馬律師也就其他態樣的專利案件提供諮詢,包括如何策略性地建制專利組合,以及提供可自由實施,具可專利性,不侵權,與無效的意見書。
馬律師服務之客戶群涵蓋化學、電子、與機械之各新創技術領域,舉凡孩童安全與愉樂用品及自行車零件,到聚丙烯組合物、和石油產品的製造,到無線通訊裝置、發光二極體、光感測器、液晶顯示器、積體電路設計、和無人機。
馬律師定期針對專利法之議題授課演講及撰寫文章。任教於台灣國立交通大學科技法律研究所,教授 “美國專利訴訟”,以及在美國、台灣、與中國舉辦之高階智財權法研討會中演講,並參與座談會之討論。加入飛翰之前,馬律師曾於法學院研讀期間,擔任美國聯邦巡迴上訴法院法官 Richard Linn 之實習生。在踏入法界執業之前,曾任職於美國雪佛龍產品公司,擔任製程工程師。
Defending ADATA against allegations of patent infringement directed to ADATA’s solid state drives. Case was stayed after ADATA filed two IPRs against all asserted patents, and both IPRs have been instituted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.
8:16-cv-02005, C.D. Cal., Judges Carney, McCormick, Staton
5:17-cv-02724, E.D. Pa., Judge Leeson
1:13-cv-01114, N.D. Ga., Judges Forrester, Ross, Thrash, Higgins
2:16-cv-00365, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
337-TA-837, ITC, Judge Shaw
337-TA-772, ITC, Judge Rogers
2:11-cv-03397, N.D. Cal., Judges Bernal, Fitzgerald, Nguyen, Zarefsky
18-1313, Fed. Cir.
337-TA-1053, ITC, Judge McNamara
Represented Roland DG of Japan in patent infringement lawsuit over large-format printers used for making indoor/outdoor banners, displays, and signs and vehicle graphics. The case was dismissed after the parties reached a mutually agreeable settlement shortly before case was in ready for trial.
3:06-cv-02024, D. Conn., Judges Covello, Martinez
Representing Wonderland Nurserygoods in action to enforce its patent against Thorley’s infringing 4Mom’s brand of children’s playards.
2:13-cv-00387, W.D. Pa., Judge Hornak
3:13-cv-00712, W.D. Wis., Judge Crocker
2:10-cv-07618, E.D. Pa., Judge Dalzell
6:10-cv-00597, E.D. Tex., Judge Davis
6:10-cv-00068, E.D. Tex., Judges Davis, Love
1:10-cv-08291, N.D. Ill., Judges Der-Yeghiayan, Tharp
1:05-cv-00064, D. Utah, Judges Nuffer, Stewart
3:07-cv-0605, N.D. Cal., Judges Patel, Zimmerman
2:21-cv-00318, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
337-TA-1336, ITC, Judge Bhattacharyya
2:22-cv-00352, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
Si-Flash Drives, LLC v. ADATA Technology (USA) Co., Ltd.
Defending ADATA against allegations of patent infringement directed to ADATA’s solid state drives. Case was stayed after ADATA filed two IPRs against all asserted patents, and both IPRs have been instituted by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.
8:16-cv-02005, C.D. Cal., Judges Carney, McCormick, Staton
Britax Child Safety, Inc. v. Nuna International BV et al.
5:17-cv-02724, E.D. Pa., Judge Leeson
Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd. v. Kids II, Inc.
1:13-cv-01114, N.D. Ga., Judges Forrester, Ross, Thrash, Higgins
Kevique Technology, LLC v. Getac, Inc.
2:16-cv-00365, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
Certain Audiovisual Components
Represented Realtek Semiconductor Corp. in a defensive patent suit relating to IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless technology. After a full trial, the investigation concluded with the ITC finding in Realtek's favor on non-infringement, invalidity, and complainant's failure to prove the existence of a domestic industry, and the Federal Circuit affirmed.
337-TA-837, ITC, Judge Shaw
Certain Polyimide Film Products
Represented SKC Kolon PI and SKC Inc. through ITC trial in an investigation involving polyimide films; investigation concluded with a finding of no violation by the Commission on any of the four asserted patents.
337-TA-772, ITC, Judge Rogers
2:11-cv-03397, N.D. Cal., Judges Bernal, Fitzgerald, Nguyen, Zarefsky
18-1313, Fed. Cir.
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Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Managing partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner’s Taipei office Gary Ma comes into his own when tackling tricky IP contentious and transactional issues in a cost-efficient manner."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Domestic companies look to [Taipei] managing partner Gary Ma and two technical specialists at Finnegan’s Taipei outpost to resolve U.S. patent disputes quickly and efficiently.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Finnegan’s Gary Ma is managing partner of the Taipei office where he specialises in patent and trade secret litigations before US district courts and the International Trade Commission.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Gary Ma is a polished counsellor and litigation extraordinaire with a firm grasp of both U.S. and EU law.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Managing partner and patent law lecturer Gary Ma maneuvers with agility in both contentious and transactional settings, especially in relation to electronic technologies."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Gary Ma...is a stalwart anchor of the Taiwan practice."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Gary Ma is a strategically gifted and commercially sound lawyer whose sage advice in infringement settings is instrumental to clients of any hue.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
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