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HKW has developed substantial expertise in contested matters relating to patents and is involved in handling all aspects of IPRs
As part of its growing post-grant review practice, Hill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP (“HKW”), on behalf of its clients American Megatrends, Giga-Byte Technologies, and MicroStar Computers, has now successfully filed separate petitions for inter partes review (IPR) against eleven different patents owned by Kinglite Holdings. Two additional petitions remain outstanding. These IPRs are a… Read More »
HKW has been recognized for a second consecutive year as a leading global law firm for patent litigation services in the forthcoming fifth edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 guidebook
HKW has been recognized for a second consecutive year as a leading global law firm for patent litigation services in the forthcoming fifth edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 guidebook, soon-to-be issued for 2016. HKW was 1 of 12 law firms in Georgia chosen for this distinction. For the third straight… Read More »
HKW Files Inter Partes Review Petition Challenging Obvious Pharmaceutical Formulation Patent
As part of its growing post-grant review practice, Hill, Kertscher & Wharton, LLP (“HKW”), on behalf of its client, Complex Innovations, LLC, filed its first inter partes review petition directed toward a pharmaceutical composition patent (U.S. Patent Number 7,829,595). HKW’s team, including Jenny Calvert, and Vivek Ganti, with the support of a well-respected pharmaceutical… Read More »
California judge strikes down key BIOS security patent in Kinglite litigation…
California federal judge struck down Kinglite’s BIOS security patent that it has asserted against various technology manufacturers, saying it couldn’t stand in the face of scrutiny from the framework established in the U.S. Supreme Court‘s Alice ruling. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna granted a bid by HKW clients American Megatrends, Giga-Byte Technologies, and… Read More »
A Federal District Court awarded Doug Kertscher and Blake Frye $374,309.50 in attorneys’ fees…
A Federal District Court awarded Doug Kertscher and Blake Frye $374,309.50 in attorneys’ fees and $14,163.17 (court order link below) in expenses after their successful trial verdict in Perez v. Sprint Corp. Click here to view
After successful defense, HKW secures recovery of nearly $1 million in attorney’s fees.
After successful defense, HKW secures recovery of nearly $1 million in attorney’s fees. In January of 2015, HKW attorneys Steve Hill, Blake Frye and Martha Decker successfully defended Martin Sprock, the founder of Moe’s Southwest Grill, in a federal trial, defeating racketeering and other fraud claims brought by numerous Moe’s franchisees. On September 20,… Read More »
Douglas R. Kertscher asked to speak at NELA-Ga. seminar on trial strategy.
Douglas R. Kertscher asked to speak at NELA-Ga. seminar on trial strategy.
In the case of The Meddin Company v. Martin Sprock, the Georgia Court of Appeals today affirmed the trial court judgment obtained by HKW on behalf of Mr. Sprock.
In the case of The Meddin Company v. Martin Sprock, the Georgia Court of Appeals today affirmed the trial court judgment obtained by HKW on behalf of Mr. Sprock. The Meddin Company was attempting to show that Mr. Sprock owed The Meddin Company real estate commissions relating to site selection for Moe’s Southwest Grill… Read More »