Foley Hoag’s Intellectual Property Group Secures Patent Win for KVH Industries
Boston, MA - August 16, 2007
Foley Hoag LLP recently secured a key patent win for longtime client KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI), a Rhode Island-based provider of in-motion satellite television and communication systems, in addition to navigation and guidance products.
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota returned a verdict in favor of KVH Industries that KVH was not liable for infringing King Controls' U.S. Patent 6,864,846 involving satellite switching technology because the asserted claim of the patent was invalid over prior art presented by KVH at trial.
The win clears the way for KVH to continue sales of its leading TracVision® line of in-motion satellite television products used around the world on boats, automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks and buses. Leading the Foley Hoag trial team in support of KVH were partners Brandon White and Michael Dowd, accompanied by associates Jeremy Younkin and Brian Carroll.
Foley Hoag has long been a presence in the IP area, having served clients in the technology and life sciences industries for decades. The group includes more than 80 professionals, including lawyers, scientists, engineers, medical doctors and other practitioners experienced in patent prosecution, patent litigation, technology transfer, IP due diligence and strategies, copyright and trademark prosecution, and trade secret litigation. The practice is consistently ranked among top IP firms by leading publications such as Chambers USA and Legal 500.
About Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag LLP is a leading national law firm in the areas of dispute resolution, intellectual property, and corporate transactions for emerging, middle-market, and large-cap companies. With a deep understanding of clients’ strategic priorities, operational imperatives, and marketplace realities, the firm helps companies in the life sciences, high technology, energy technology, financial services and manufacturing sectors gain competitive advantage. 225 lawyers located in Boston, Washington, and the Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, Massachusetts join with a network of Lex Mundi law firms to provide global support for clients’ largest challenges and opportunities. For more information visit www.foleyhoag.com.
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Intellectual Property, Business, Intellectual Property Litigation, Litigation, Patent