Robert P. Andris

Experience Robert P. Andris is a partner in the Firm's Redwood City office. Mr. Andris' practice focuses on the litigation and trial of intellectual property disputes arising in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, product liability and license agreements. He holds the Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was named by Northern California Super Lawyers® magazine in the area of Intellectual Property. Mr. Andris is a Registered Patent Attorney with extensive experience in every aspect of the litigation and trial of patent matters. His clients span a wide array of industries, including the manufacturers of particle detectors... View more

Experience

Robert P. Andris is a partner in the Firm's Redwood City office. Mr. Andris' practice focuses on the litigation and trial of intellectual property disputes arising in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, product liability and license agreements. He holds the Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was named by Northern California Super Lawyers® magazine in the area of Intellectual Property.

Mr. Andris is a Registered Patent Attorney with extensive experience in every aspect of the litigation and trial of patent matters. His clients span a wide array of industries, including the manufacturers of particle detectors, blade servers, toy helicopters, electric motors, computer cooling systems, microchips, end mills, money clips, cryogenic container marking systems and building support systems. He has been lead counsel in infringement and invalidity jury trials and at numerous Markman hearings, and has handled patent suits in all of the district courts in California and in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.

Mr. Andris' trademark experience includes cases involving domain names, web pages, metatags and claims of infringement through search engine advertising. He was one of the first attorneys in the nation to try a trademark case under the 1999 Federal Anti-Cybersquatting statute to a jury. He recently obtained a judgment that his client's trademark was infringed when it was used by a competitor in the Google Ad Words program. Mr. Andris has resolved disputes involving trade dress in furniture, food packages, exercise equipment and other sporting goods.

Within the area of copyright law, Mr. Andris has resolved infringement claims arising from the background music used in a successful, nationwide television ad campaign for a major rental car agency, an ownership dispute over a series of Angel statuettes, the look and feel of competing educational materials, attribution claims over a series of historical murals, infringement disputes over computer source code, software licensing agreements and dance productions, as well as disputes over importation and distribution rights for DVD's.

Mr. Andris has been quoted on patent, trademark and copyright issues by the San Francisco Chronicle, Wall Street Journal, San Jose Mercury and Internet News, and has also authored articles on these areas for the National Law Journal, the Intellectual & Technology Law Journal, the Daily Journal and Intellectual Property Today. Mr. Andris has been a speaker for the Intellectual Property Subdivision of the Bar Association of San Francisco and has been a regular guest speaker on intellectual property matters on CNET Radio's Legal InCite Talk Show.

Mr. Andris received his Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, with Distinction, from San Jose State University and his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where he was a Comment's Editor for the Computer and High Technology Law Journal. He is admitted to practice before all of the courts of the state of California, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and for the Federal Circuit. He has been counsel in more than 70 state and federal appeals and is licensed to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.

Memberships & Associations

· American Bar Association (ABA)

Publications

· IP Case Alert November 13, 2012
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· IP Case Alert October 8, 2012
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· IP Case Alert September 6, 2012
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· IP Case Alert July 31, 2012
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· IP Case Alert June 25, 2002
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· IP Audits
Smart Business - January 1, 2012
Robert P. Andris
Partner Robert Andris discusses how evaluating intellectual property and ensuring proper protection pays off in the January 2012 issue of Smart Business Northern California.

· America Invents Act makes it cheaper and easier to invalidate patents
San Francisco Daily Journal - September 21, 2011
Robert P. Andris
Partners Robert P. Andris and Neil A. Smith co-authored a San Francisco Daily Journal byline article titled, "America Invents Act makes it cheaper and easier to invalidate patents," examining the details and implications of the America Invents Act - legislation that reforms how patents are obtained and enforced in the United States.

· The Boom in False Patent Marking Litigation
The Recorder - March 31, 2011
Robert P. Andris
Fast-changing case law can leave an unwary company in an unpredictable scenario, potentially facing enormous damages, explains IP Partner Robert Andris.

· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - K.C. Multimedia v. Bank of America Technology
March 17, 2009
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· I.P. Case Alert - Patent Infringement - Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa September 24, 2008
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· IP Case Alert - Copyright - Perfect 10 v. Amazon January 8, 2008
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· IP Case Alert - Trademark- California Board Sports v. Vans Inc. January 8, 2008
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· I.P. Case Alert - Patent Infringement - Fujitsu v. Nanya January 8, 2008
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - Rhoades v. Avon Products November 19, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - PerfumeBay, Inc. v eBay, Inc. November 19, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - DirectTV v. Huynh November 19, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark Infringement - Jada v. Mattel September 11, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trade Dress - Magic Kitchen v. Good Things International September 11, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Patent Infringement - In re Seagate Technologies September 11, 2007
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - Grocery Outlet v. Albertson's September 11, 2007
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· 'Knorr-Bremse' Assists With Patent-Infringement Defense
San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal - January 31, 2005
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· Supreme Court Clarifies the Meaning of "Origin of Goods" in Trademark Law
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal - November 1, 2003
Robert P. Andris, Elise R. Vasquez

· Court Examines Boundary Between Expression, Idea
Daily Journal - July 24, 2003
Robert P. Andris, Elise R. Vasquez

· I.P. Case Alert - Copyright - Kelly v. Arriba Soft July 7, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Copyright - Intel Corporation v. Hamidi May 30, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Copyright - Rice v. Fox Broadcasting May 29, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - Permanent Make-Up v. Lasting Impression April 30, 2003
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· IP Case Alert - Copyright - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer v. Grokster April 25, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Unfair Competition - National Counsel Against Health Fraud v. King Bio Pharmaceuticals April 22, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - International Products v. A2Z Mobile April 10, 2003
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· I.P. Case Alert - Trademark - Manhattan skyline, the Silberman v. Innovation Luggage April 3, 2003
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· Moving Away From Brookfield-The Ninth Circuit Reevaluates
Intelectual Property Today - April 1, 2003
Robert P. Andris

· I.P. Case Alert - Copyright - Satava v. Lowry March 20, 2003
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· Do Software Manufacturers Still Have the License to Sue?
Intelectual Property & Technology Law Journal - October 1, 2002
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· Defining The Boundaries of Fair in Cyberspace May 1, 2002
Robert P. Andris
In less than one week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued two landmark rulings which take major steps forward in defining the boundaries of what are "fair uses" of others intellectual property over the Internet.

Speaking Engagements

· Insurance & Casualty Litigation 2012 - 2013: The Year in Review
May 1, 2013, Red Lion Woodlake Hotel
May 2, 2013, Hotel Nikko San Francisco
May 9, 2013, The Jonathan Club
May 10, 2013, The Westin South Coast Plaza
May 14, 2013, Sheraton New York Times Square
Presenters: Jennifer E. Acheson, Allan E. Anderson, Robert P. Andris, Michael J. Brady, Richard L. Charnley, Blaise U. Chow, Kevin P. Cody, Pamela E. Cogan, Stephen J. Erigero, Geoffrey W. Heineman, Andrew L. Margulis, Enrique Marinez, Frank J. Pagliaro, Dean A. Pappas, Todd A. Roberts, Timothy L. Skelton, Eric C. Weissman

· Insurance & Casualty Litigation 2011 - 2012: The Year in Review
May 1, 2012, Sacramento - Woodlake Hotel (formerly, The Radisson)
May 3, 2012, San Francisco - The Palace Hotel
May 9, 2012, Los Angeles - The Jonathan Club
May 10, 2012, Orange County - The Westin South Coast Plaza
May 22, 2012, Hartford - The Simsbury Inn
May 23, 2012, New York - The Harvard Club
Presenters: Jennifer E. Acheson, Lisa E. Aguiar, Lael D. Andara, Allan E. Anderson, Robert P. Andris, Michael J. Brady, Richard L. Charnley, Kevin P. Cody, Pamela E. Cogan, Stephen J. Erigero, Geoffrey W. Heineman, Andrew L. Margulis, Enrique Marinez, Frank J. Pagliaro, Dean A. Pappas, Todd A. Roberts

News

· Savvy IP Work Helps Businesses Fend Off Challenges
San Francisco Business Times - June 18, 2009
Robert P. Andris
In the article, "
Savvy IP Work Helps Businesses Fend Off Challenges," IP Partner Robert Andris was featured as the local expert on how small businesses should handle intellectual property challenges.

· Savvy IP work helps businesses fend off challenges
San Francisco Business Times - June 19, 2009
By Leena Rao
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· "Two VC Firms Square Off in Trademark Fight"
The Recorder - August 3, 2007
By Jessie Seyfer
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· Record Labels Send Out Notices To File Sharers
San Jose Mercury News - October 18, 2004
By Dawn C. Chmielewski
Robert P. Andris
Robert P. Andris was quoted throughout the article about how record label are sending out notices to file sharers. The Recording Industry Association of America is giving file sharers an option to settle before it files suit.

· Tech, Studio Heavyweights Back New DRM Scheme Intel, Microsoft, Sony, Disney, Warner Bros. - All Favor "Advanced Access" System
Extreme Tech - July 14, 2004
By Mark Hachman
Robert P. Andris
"I really think the devil will be in the details," said Robert P. Andris, intellectual property attorney, copyright specialist and partner in the Redwood City office of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley.

· "Art, Commerce Clash in Exhibit"
Associated Press (National Syndication) - July 25, 2003
By Ron Harris
Robert P. Andris
Partner Robert Andris in the Redwood City office is quoted in Ron Harris' article, "Art, Commerce Clash in Exhibit," regarding the challenges corporations / companies are facing in protecting their copyrighted intellectual property.

Representative Clients

· Inverness Medical

· International Vitamin Corp.

· Paradise Marketing

· State Farm Insurance Co.

· Accounting Network

· Liquid Motion

· Blue Magic Polish

· Maxzone

· Phonespell.com

· CBS Furniture

· Rid-Gid Products

· CoSign Communications

· Animatics. Inc.

· CNA Insurance

· Scottsdale Insurance

· Golden Eagle Insurance Co.

· Farmers Insurance Group of Companies

Resources

· Invention Disclosure Record

· Opinion: Neil Mintz Jif-Pak Manufacturing, Inc. v. Dietz & Watson, Inc. and Package Concepts & Materials, Inc.

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