Electronics & Computer Technologies - Practice Areas - Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

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Over the past three decades, no field of science or engineering has had a greater impact on the way we live than electronics and computers. Since the inception of our firm, many of the leaders in these fields have chosen Fitzpatrick as their intellectual property counsel.

And with good reason. Our lawyers have provided first class representation to our clients in courts, in arbitrations and before the PTO, as well as in licensing and transactions. We also have extensive experience in client counseling in this area, advising on matters such as intellectual property portfolio development, enforcement strategies, risk assessment and the like, and are routinely called upon to provide such services.

Our experience here is as diverse as the field itself: we've handled matters involving ink jet printers, relational database management systems, video games, computer network routing, medical imaging, wireless and land-line telephony, semiconductors, global positioning systems and interactive CD-ROMS, just to name a few. Our lawyers who practice in this area hold bachelors and advanced degrees in electrical engineering or computer science, and typically have several years of industry experience as well. Given the breadth and depth of our expertise, there is simply no matter that is too complicated for us to handle.

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Representative Cases

Kirsch v. Canon USA, Inc. et al E.D.MI 2009

In re: Halftone Color Separations ('809) Patent Litigation (Screentone Systems Corp., et al. v. Canon U.S.A., Inc., et al.) C.D.CA, 2009

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon Inc. 5th Cir. 2008

Canon Inc v. GCC International Limited, et al. Fed. Cir. 2007

Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon Inc. and Canon U.S.A., Inc. W.D. Tx. 2007

Fair Isaac Corp. v. IBM Corp. / IBM Corp. v. Fair Isaac Corp. D. Minn. 2006

Sky Technologies LLC v IBM Corporation E.D. Tx. 2006

Shalom Ohayon v. AT & T Corp, et al. E.D.N.Y. 2005

Datapoint Corporation v. Standard Microsystems Fed. Cir. 2002

General Electric Co. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. Fed. Cir. 1999

Canon Computer Systems, Inc. v. Nu-kote Int'l, Inc. Fed. Cir. 1998

Publications

The Supreme Court's Decision in Bilski v Kappos: Machine-Or-Transformation Is Not The Sole Test, But Claims Still Found Unpatentable Fitzpatrick Case Update
June 28, 2010

Bilski: the life sciences angle Intellectual Asset Management
February 2010

Patenting business methods in the US: bullish or bearish outlook Financier Worldwide
October 2009

Patenting Software and Business Methods After Bilski Executive Counsel
February/ March 2009

Federal Circuit Changes Test for Patenting of Processes The New York Law Journal
November 10, 2008

Patent exhaustion revitalized? The National Law Journal
August 18, 2008

Protecting against deception in standards-setting organizations Intellectual Asset Management
June/July 2008

Software Patent Damages for Foreign Sales: An Update The Computer & Internet Lawyer
December 2004

Patent Locally, Win Damages Globally IP Law & Business
August 2004

Software Patent Damages for Foreign Sales: Have The District Courts Gone Too Far? The Computer & Internet Lawyer
July 2004

Software and Business-Method Patents: A Decade in Review The Patent Journal
July 2002

Current Developments in Business Method Patent Law E-Commerce Law Journal
September 2001

Patent Protection of Computer Software Computer Software Agreements: Forms and Commentary
June 1999

Events

Beyond Bilski: The Future of Patent-Eligible Processes Law 360
June 30, 2010

5th Annual Conference on Corporate Intellectual Property in China 2010 LexisNexis
April 22-23, 2010

Injunctions After eBay 18th Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law Institute
April 8, 2010

Corporate IP Counsel Summit World Research Group
April 29, 2009

IP Issues and Recent Cases in Standard Setting 5th Annual IP Counsel Forum
March 24, 2009

E-Patchwork: The Current State of the Law AIPLA 2005 Spring Meeting
May 12, 2005

In The News

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Band 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers USA 2010 Chambers USA
June, 2010

Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Named the 2010 “Best US IP Law Firm” International Legal Alliance Summit and Awards
June 8, 2010

ACQ Law Awards ACQ Finance Magazine
November 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed in Tier 1 for Intellectual Property Benchmark: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys 2010
November 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2010 Best Lawyers in America 2010
October 2009

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2009 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition
October 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Band 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers USA 2009 Chambers USA 2009
June 2009

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm Practical Law Company's Which Lawyer? Yearbook
April 2009

Managing Intellectual Property North American IP Awards Managing Intellectual Property
March 30, 2009

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2009 Chambers Global 2009
January 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2009 Best Lawyers in America 2009
October 2008

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2008 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2008
October 2008

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2008

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2008 Chambers Global 2008
January 2008

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2008 Best Lawyers in America 2008
October 2007

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2007 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2007
September 2007

Fitzpatrick Attorneys Featured in New York Magazine Profile New York Magazine
July 2-9, 2007

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2007
May 2007

Fitzpatrick Listed as Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2007 Chambers Global 2007
January 2007

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2007 Best Lawyers in America 2007
October 2006

Two Fitzpatrick Lawyers Named Best of the Best 2006 The US Best of the Best
July 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked #7 Most Diverse Law Firm in New York The New York Law Journal's Book of Lists 2006
March 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2006
February 2006

Fitzpatrick Client Canon Inc. Ranked #2 In USPTO Top 10 Patents ListJanuary 10, 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked Leading Firm in PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006 PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006
December 2005

Eight Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2006, The Most Listed for IP in New York Best Lawyers in America 2006
September 2005

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Band 1 in 2005 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
May 25, 2005

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Included on List of Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2005-2006

Fitzpatrick Receives 2004 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardNovember/December 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked #4 In 2004 Diversity ScorecardJune 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked as Leading Firm in 2004 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers
April 21, 2004

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Elects Three New PartnersJanuary 1, 2004

Fitzpatrick Associate Featured in NYLJ Article New York Law Journal
December 12, 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked # 10 In 2002 Diversity ScorecardDecember 2003

Fitzpatrick Announces Two New PartnersJanuary 1, 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked As A Top U.S. Intellectual Property Law Firm Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers 2003 and Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
2003-2004

Three New Fitzpatrick Partners Named 2002January 2002

Six Fitzpatrick Lawyers Ranked as World's Leading Patent Experts 2003 Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts
2003

Fitzpatrick Receives 2002 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardOctober 16, 2002

Fitzpatrick, Cella Recognized for 20 Years of Service to Improving JusticeDecember 13, 2001

Four Partners Nominated to the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers2001

California Office Relocates to Larger Quarters2001

Charles P. Baker Elected as Chair of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section2001