Cases
Experience: WTO Cases: Served as outside counsel to the Brazilian government on all WTO matters involving Brazilian interests.
Assisted CEMEX, the global cement concern, in support of Mexico's WTO case against the continued imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of Mexican cement into the United States - a case that was settled highly favorably for CEMEX
Mexico,
led to the return of millions of dollars in anti-dumping duties.
Section 337 Actions: Represented complainant in a 337 action concerning infringement of patents on radio frequency switches, In the Matter of Certain Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
Devices Containing the Same, 2012.
Represented respondent LG Electronics in a 337 action concerning infringement of patents on mobile phone cameras. In the Matter of Certain Electronic Imaging Devices, 2011.
Represented complainant Ultra in a 337 action concerning infringement of a patent on power supplies for personal computers. Obtained entry of consent orders
settlement agreements from respondents. In the Matter of Certain Power Supplies . 2008-2009.
Represented complainant in a 337 action concerning trademark infringement of the hair irons, In the Matter of Certain Hair Irons, 2008.
Represented two respondents in a 337 action concerning alleged infringement of two patents on a digital television technology. In the Matter of Certain Digital Televisions, 2008.
Represented three respondents in a 337 action concerning alleged infringement of one patent on nitrile rubber gloves, In the Matter of Nitrile Gloves, 2007-2008.
Represented respondent in a 337 action concerning alleged infringement of two patents on root canal instruments, In the Matter of Endodontic Instruments, 2007.
Represented 6 respondents in a 337 action brought by Unilin Beheer B.V., Flooring Industries Ltd.,
Unilin Flooring N.C. LLC concerning alleged infringement of 3 patents on laminated floor covering, In the Matter of Certain Laminated Floor Panels, 2006.
Represented two respondents in a 337 action concerning alleged infringement of two patents on gun barrels used in firearms training systems, In the Matter of Certain Gun Barrels Used in Firearms Systems, 2004.
Represented respondent in a 337 action concerning alleged trademark infringement
gray market goods, In the Matter of Certain Bearings
Packaging Thereof, 2002.
Represented all respondents in a 337 action brought by Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. et al. concerning alleged infringement of 11 patents on personal watercraft, In the Matter Of Certain Personal Watercraft
Components Thereof, 2001-2002.
Represented respondent in a 337 action concerning alleged infringement of a patent on water sprinklers, In The Matter of Certain Oscillating Sprinklers, Sprinkler Components,
Nozzles, 2002.
Represented respondent in a 337 action concerning two reissue patents on the electrical components of garage door openers, In The Matter Of Certain Garage Door Operators Including Components Thereof, 2002.
Antidumping
Countervailing Duty Actions: Sugar from Mexico (US AD/CVD Action)
Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Certain Sedan
Crossover Vehicles from the United States (China AD/CVD Action)
Steel Wire Rope from China (Mexico AD Action)
Cement from Mexico (Jamaican AD Action)
Cement from Mexico (US AD Action)
Oil Country Tubular Goods from India (US AD/CVD Action)
Oil Country Tubular Goods from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Aluminum Extrusions from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Lemon Juice from Mexico (US AD Action)
Drill Pipe from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Magnesia Carbon Bricks from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from Korea (US AD Action)
Woven Electric Blankets from China (US AD Action)
Lightweight Thermal Paper from China (US AD/CVD Action)
Circular Welded Steel Pipe from China (US AD Action)
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe from China (US AD/CVD Action)
New Pneumatic Off-The-Road Tires from China (US AD Action)
Polyvinyl Alcohol from Taiwan (US AD Action)
Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe from Korea (US AD Action)
Polyester Staple Fiber from China (US AD Action)
Cold-Rolled Steel from China (US AD Action)
Silicomanganese from India (US AD Action)
Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China (US AD Action)
Diamond Sawblades from China (US AD Action)
Silicon Metal from Brazil (US AD Action)
Artist Canvas from China (US AD Action)
H
Trucks from China (US AD Action)
Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings (US AD Action)
Ferrovanadium from China (US AD Action)
Exp
able Polystyrene from Korea (US AD Action)
