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Brian J. Beatus is a Member of the firm’s Litigation Department. He focuses his practice on IP litigation and counseling companies regarding their IP. Over the past decade, Mr. Beatus’ practice has included a broad range of technologies including, computer hardware, software, semiconductor devices and fabrication, signal processing, data communications, cellular telephone equipment, and mechanical devices. In addition, Mr. Beatus has extensive experience representing major U.S. and foreign corporations in federal district courts, at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and at the International Trade Commission.
Previously, Mr. Beatus served as a partner at Kenyon & Kenyon in New York, and for five years as a partner at the Silicon Valley office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
Representative Experiences
Trial:
- Lead trial counsel in the ITC investigation captioned In the Matter of Certain Display Controllers and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-491 (ITC);
- Trial counsel in the case Akamai Technologies, Inc. et al. v. Digital Island, Inc. et al., 00-CV-11851RWZ (D. Mass.); and
- Trial Counsel in the ITC investigation captioned In the Matter of Certain Display Controllers and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-481 (ITC).
Successful Appeals:
- Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Cable & Wireless Internet Services, Inc., 344 F. 3d 1186 (Fed. Cir. 2003);
- S3 Inc. V. NVIDIA Corp., 259 F. 3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2001); and
- Wyttenbach v. Atoma International, Inc., 185 F. 3d 881, 1999 WL 58092 (Fed. Cir. 1999) (unpublished opinion).
Cases In Which Summary Judgment Motions Led to Successful Victories or Settlements:
- PostX v. Secure Data In Motion (dba Sigaba), No. C 02-04483 (N.D. Cal. August 17, 2005);
- Hassell v. Chrysler Corp., 982 F. Supp. 515 (S.D. Ohio 1997);
- Wyttenbach v. Atoma International Inc., 997 F. Supp. 1037 (N.D. III. 1998); and
- Teton West Construction, Inc. v. Two Rivers Construction, Inc. 961 F. Supp. 1422 (D. Idaho 1997).
Patent Litigation:
- 3Com v. PCTEL, C 03-2710 MJJ (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to modem technology--U.S. Patent Nos. 5,532,898; 5,646,983; 5,696,660; 5,724,413; 5,777,836; 5,872,836 and 6,097,794);
- PCTEL v. 3Com, C 03-0982 MJJ (N.D. Cal.) (patent related to modem technology--U.S. Patent No. 4,841,561);
- PCTEL v. U.S. Robotics, C 03-2471 MJJ (N.D. Cal.) (patent related to modem technology--U.S. No. 4,841,561);
- PCTEL v. Agere et al., C 03-2474 MJJ (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to modem technology--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,841,561; 5,787,305; and 6,493,780);
- PCTEL v. Broadcom, C 03-2475 MJJ (N.D Cal.) (patents related to modem technology--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,841,561; 5,787,305; and 6,493,780);
- In the Matter of Certain Display Controllers and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-491 (ITC) (patent related to flat panel LCD monitors--U.S. Patent No. 6,078,361);
- In the Matter of Certain Display Controllers and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-481 (ITC) (patent related to flat panel LCD monitors--U.S. Patent No. 5,739,867);
- PostX v. Secure Data In Motion (dba Sigaba), No. C 02-04483 (N.D. Cal.);
- Schneider Automation, Inc. v. Opto 22, Inc. WDCV-02-4859-SJO (C.D. Cal.) (patents related to internet based industrial automation controllers--U.S. Patent Nos. 6,282,454; 6,061,603; 5,805,442; and 5,975,737);
- Akamai Technologies, Inc. et al. v. Digital Island, Inc. et al. 00-CV-11851RWZ (D. Mass.) (patents related to internet based content delivery networks--U.S. Patent Nos. 6,108,703; 6,003,030; and 5,978,791);
- Unisys v. Actel Corp. et al., C-00-0114 SBA (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to anti-fuse technology--U.S. Patent nos. 5,496,763; 5,407,851; 5,296,722; and 4,442,507);
- Ultratech Stepper, Inc. v. Canon, Inc. et al., C-004069-DLJ (N.D. Cal.) patent related to photolithographic equipment used in semiconductor fabrication--U.S. Patent No. 5,281,996);
- Methode Electronics v. Hewlett-Packard et al., C-99-04214 SBA (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to gigabit interface converters--U.S. Patent Nos. 5,864,468; 5,879,173; 5,717,533; 5,546,281; and 5,528,408);
- S3 v. Nvidia, C98-01938 SBA (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to VGA and graphic controllers--U.S. Patent Nos. 5,402,513; 5,581,279; and 5,625,379);
- Trimble Navigation v. SiRF, C98-21132JW (N.D. Cal.) (patents related to GPS devices--U.S. Patent Nos. 5,402,593; 5,592,173; and 5,402,347);
- Hyundai v. NEC (E.D. Va.) (patents related to semiconductor fabrication--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,460,416; 5,017,265; and 4,479,831);
- Hyundai v. Texas Instruments (E.D. Tx.) (patents related to semiconductor fabrication--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,460,416; 5,017,265; and 4,479,831);
- Qualcomm Incorporated v. Motorola, Inc. 97 CV 0372 (RBB) (S.D. Cal.) (patent related to cellular telephones--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,523,155; 5,193,223; 5,200,655; and 5,459,774);
- Haworth, Inc. v. Steelcase Inc., K-85-526-CA (W.D. Mich.) (patents related to modular, electrified wall panels--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,370,008; and Re. 31,733);
- William H. Wyttenbach, MD CHT v. Atoma International, Inc. 96C-4474 (N.D. III.) (patent related to built-in infant restraint system--U.S. Patent No. 4,533,176);
- Teton West Construction, Inc. v. Two Rivers Construction, Inc. 96-0030-E-BLW (D. Idaho) (patent related to potato storage buildings--U.S. Patent No. 5,344,362);
- Discovision Associates v. Disc Mfg., Inc. , 95-21-SLR (D. Del.) (patent related to compact disks--U.S. Patent Nos. 4,893,297; 4,500,484; 5,003,526; 5,321,680; 4228,326; and 4,190,860);
- Susan M. Maxwell v. Venture Stores, Inc. et al., IP 95-870-C M/S (S.D. Ind.) (patent related to device for connecting shoes together--U.S. Patent No. 4,624,060); and
- Karl D. Hassell, Sr. v. Chrysler Corporation et al., C-94-242 (S.D. Ohio) (patent related to built-in infant restraint system--U.S. Patent No. 4,540,216).
Trademark Litigation:
- Board of Trustees of The Leland Stanford Junior University v. Stanford Microdevices, C-00-20297-JW (N.D. Cal.);
- Natrificial LLC v. NBC Internet, Inc., et al., CV-00-02618 CM (C.D. Cal.);
- The Mitre Corporation v. Mitre Consulting, Inc., 1:96CV01533 (D.D.C.); and
- Minntech Corporation v. Scimed Life Systems, Inc., 3-96-555 (D. Minn).
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Boston University School of Law
(J.D., 1993)
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Boston University College of Engineering
(B.S., 1989),
Electrical Engineering, cum laude, Dean’s List six semesters
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New Jersey
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California
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
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District of Columbia
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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2000,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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2000,
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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2000,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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1998,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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1996,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
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1996,
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
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