Cases
Experience: Litigation: Represented a Fortune 50 world leader in the manufacture of consumer electronics in the defense of a patent infringement suit by a patent troll relating to television blocking technology, resulting in summary judgment of non-infringement.
Defended one of the largest online investment companies in the defense of a patent infringement suit relating to web server technology, resulting in a favorable settlement after positive claims construction ruling.
Defended of one of the world's leading suppliers of telephones
answering machines in the defense of a patent infringement suit, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial after obtaining summary judgment of invalidity (indefiniteness) of several asserted claims of the patents-in-suit.
Represented a major tobacco company in numerous counterfeit investigations in the Chicago-area, resulting in the filing of more than 40 civil suits in the Northern District of Illinois involving the illegal importation
distribution of counterfeit Newport cigarettes. Coordinated
conducted numerous ex parte seizures with the U.S. Marshals Service, including the seizure of more than $2.5 million in counterfeit cigarettes from a Chicago-area warehouse.
Obtained a temporary restraining order for one of the largest golf equipment manufacturers in the world against a wholesale distributor that was selling counterfeit Titleist golf balls.
Obtained a temporary restraining order
then permanent injunction for a leading retailer in a trade dress
copyright infringement action against a major retail competitor that was distributing knock-offs of Sears' Craftsman Laser Trac laser levels.
Defended a major sports-flooring manufacturer in arbitration matter involving breach of contract claims relating to a complex asset purchase agreement
associated patent
trademark licenses, resulting in dismissal of all claims against the client by the arbitrator.
Prepared an appeal on behalf of a recreational-goods manufacturer resulting in the federal circuit's clarification of several novel claim interpretation issues.
Defended a Fortune 50 aviation
defense industry company in patent infringement suit involving automated, CNC machine control technology by patent troll firm, resulting in client dismissal for nominal settlement.
Defended a major multi-channel industrial product distributor in software patent infringement suit, resulting in plaintiff's voluntary dismissal at no cost to client.
Represent a major electronics manufacturer in policing
enforcing its patent
trademark portfolio, including the enforcement of numerous patents involving remote-control technology.
Defended a world famous entertainment
theme park company in trademark
copyright infringement action, resulting in summary judgment in favor of client on all of plaintiff's claims as well as client's counterclaims.
Transactional: Prepared numerous IP-related agreements, including licenses, assignments, non-disclosure agreements, employer invention ownership agreements, employee non-compete covenants, product endorsement agreements,
distribution agreements.
Conducted IP due diligence investigations
audits for private equity clients in connection with the purchase of several Internet retailers.
Manage the intellectual property portfolios for a diverse group of companies, ranging from a water park resort developer to a plastic container manufacturer.
Some of the above representations were h
led by Mr. Mote prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Military Experience: United States Navy, Officer/Naval Aviator, 1987-1994
F/A-18 Hornet combat fighter pilot (veteran of Gulf War I)
Flight Instructor, Navy Advanced Jet Training Program
