Representative ADR Matters
I have issues awards (6) or settled (2) eight recent arbitrations. I have settled (10) or laid the groundwork for later settlement (4) in 21 recent mediations. Three mediations have led to continuing settlement negotiations. The specific subject areas of the arbitrations and mediations are set forth below:
Intellectual Property - Patents
Sole Arbitrator in multimillion dollar patent dispute concerning royalties on blockbuster arthritis drug in U.S. and Europe – AWARD
Panel Chair in Arbitration concerning patent royalties on erythropoetin drug – SETTLED
Panel Chair in Arbitration concerning alleged infringement of patents on magnetic sunglasses – AWARD
Mediator in dispute concerning a drug development deal for a generic topical treatment for skin conditions and the transfer of related ANDA application – SETTLED
Mediator in dispute concerning alleged infringement of computer software patents by world's largest computer manufacturer Mediator in dispute concerning license to exploit patents for new Hepatitis C drug – SETTLED
Mediator in dispute concerning license to exploit patents for new Hepatitis C drug--SETTLED
Advocate in Mediation concerning patents on customer relations management (CRM) computer software – SETTLED
Advocate in Mediation concerning patents on off-shore oil drilling equipment – SETTED
Advocate in Mediation concerning patents on high protein nutrition bars – SETTLED
Intellectual Property -Trademarks and False Advertising
Sole arbitrator in dispute between trademark owner and film producer concerning distribution of film – SETTLED
Sole arbitrator of claims arising from alleged breach of settlement agreement of trademark litigation between pharmaceutical manufacturers – SETTLED
Mediator in false advertising dispute concerning national brands of artificial sweeteners – SETTLED AFTER MEDIATION
Advocate in Mediation concerning Lanham Act and false advertising claims relating to the Pentium brand – SETTLED AFTER MEDIATION