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 is a dynamic law firm that represents public and private clients in a wide range of disputes and transactions worldwide. We have expertise in industries such as life sciences and healthcare, technology, energy and renewables, investment management, and professional services. We also offer our clients market-leading international litigation and arbitration and corporate social responsibility services. From our offices in Boston, Washington, D.C. and Paris, and our Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, Massachusetts, we provide strategic legal advice that is tailored to each of our clients' unique goals. Foley Hoag combines powerful regional, national and international practices that share a common emphasis on client service. We are focused on what we do best: helping our clients succeed through the delivery of exceptional legal service. For more information, visit www.foleyhoag.com.
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