James J. Lukas, Jr.

Proprietary Technology (Consumer Electronics, Computer Hardware and Software, Internet, & Mobile Communications)

• The Brain Technologies, LP v. AnyLogic North America, LLC, No. 17cv6574 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of AnyLogic in the defense of a patent infringement action involving display organization software.  Obtained a dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
•  In re: Gates, No. 18-2331 (Fed. Cir.):  Representation of Gates in the appeal of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s rejection of pending claims involving remote control technology. Obtained a reversal of the rejection.
• Wi-LAN, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 18cv1577 (S.D. Cal.): Representation of LG in the defense of a four patent infringement action involving wireless communication technology. Obtained a summary judgment of no willful infringement and noninfringement based on patent exhaustion and a settlement without trial.
• Security5, LLC v. Revolar Inc., No. 16cv1645 (S.D. Cal.): Representation of Revolar in the defense of a patent infringement action involving portable security devices.
• Rockstar Consortium US LP, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 13cv898 / 14-150 (E.D. Tex./Fed. Cir.): Representation of LG in the defense of a seven patent infringement action involving Google’s Android OS for mobile communication devices. Obtained a writ of mandamus from the Federal Circuit reversing the district court’s denial of a motion to stay or transfer.
• LG Electronics, Inc. v. Wi-LAN USA, Inc. et al., No. 13cv2237 / No. 14-3035 (S.D.N.Y./2d Cir.): Representation of LG in an action to enjoin arbitration.
• Wi-LAN, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 12cv23611 / No. 13cv4895 (S.D. Fla. /D.N.J.): Representation of LG in the defense of a patent infringement action involving television display technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Trading Technologies Int’l, Inc. v. BGC Partners, Inc. et al., No. 10cv715 / No. 12-1583 (N.D. Ill./Fed. Cir.): Representation of OptionsXpress and Open E Cry in the defense of a twelve patent infringement action involving electronic trading interfaces. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Voxpath RS, LLC v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 12cv952 (D.N.J.): Representation of Samsung in the defense of a two patent infringement action involving optical recording and reading systems (e.g., CD, DVD and Blu-ray players). Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Wi-LAN, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 10cv432 / Nos. 11-1626, 12-1273 (S.D.N.Y./Fed. Cir.): Representation of LG in the defense of a patent infringement action involving broadcast parental control blocking technology for televisions. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement and a per curiam affirmance on appeal.
• Universal Electronics Inc. v. Logitech, Inc. et al., No. 11cv1056 (C.D. Cal.): Representation of Universal Electronics in the enforcement of a 17 patent infringement action involving remote control technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Network Signatures, Inc. v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., No. 11cv920 (C.D. Cal.): Representation of Anheuser-Busch in the defense of a patent infringement action involving encryption technology. Obtained a dismissal without trial after patent-in-suit was found unenforceable at summary judgment in separate action.
• Select Retrieval, LLC v. ABT Electronics, Inc. et al., No. 11cv3752 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Sears, Grainger and FansEdge in the defense of a patent infringement action involving hierarchical database searching. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Oplus Technologies, Ltd. v. Sears Holdings Corp. et al., Nos. 11cv8539, 11cv9017, 11cv9027, 11cv9029 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Sears in the defense of multiple two patent infringement actions involving video signal technology. Obtained dismissals without trial.
• Aloft Media, LLC v. Compuware Corp., et al., No. 10cv256 (E.D. Tex.): Representation of OptionsXpress in the defense of a two patent infringement action involving computer-implemented decision-making technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• MSTG, Inc. v. Research in Motion Limited et al., No. 08cv7411 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Verizon Wireless in the defense of a three patent infringement action involving cellular and radio transmission technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• TQP Development, LLC v. Merrill Lynch &Co., Inc. et al., No. 08cv471(E.D. Tex.): Representation of E*TRADE in the defense of a patent infringement action involving encryption technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Parallel Networks, LLC v. Netflix, Inc. et al., No. 07cv562 (E.D. Tex.): Representation of E*TRADE in the defense of a two patent infringement action involving web server technology. Obtained a settlement without trial after obtaining a claims construction ruling which eventually led to plaintiff effectively conceding the invalidity of the patents-in-suit by filing a covenant not to sue the remaining defendants to avoid the court granting a pending motion for summary judgment of invalidity.
• Constellation IP, LLC v. The Allstate Corp. et al., No. 07cv132 (E.D. Tex.): Representation of E*TRADE in the defense of a patent infringement action involving electronic sales presentation system technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Trontech Licensing Inc. v. Thomson, Inc. et al., No. 06cv451 (E.D. Tex.): Representation of V-Tech in the defense of a three patent infringement action involving telephone answering machine technology. Obtained a settlement without trial after the court granted summary judgment of invalidity (indefiniteness) of several asserted claims of the patents-in-suit.

Medical Devices & Pharmaceutical

• Exergen Corporation v. Brooklands, Inc., No. 12cv12243 (D. Mass.): Representation of Brooklands in the defense of a patent infringement action involving temporal artery thermometers. Obtained summary judgment of invalidity.
• Teva Women’s Health, Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., Nos. 10cv1234, 10cv1235   (D.N.J.): Representation of Teva in the enforcement of ANDA cases involving female oral contraceptives.
• PolyMASC Pharmaceuticals, PLC v. Alza Corp., No. 01cv228 (D. Del.): Representation of Alza in the defense of a patent infringement action involving pharmaceutical carrier systems. Obtained a settlement without trial after the court granted summary judgment of non-infringement.
• Braun Medical, Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc., No. 00cv380 (E.D. Pa.): Representation of Johnson & Johnson in the defense of a declaratory judgment patent action involving medical safety catheters. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• McNeil-PPC, Inc. v. Bayer Corp., No. 99cv4733 (E.D. Pa.): Representation of McNeil in the enforcement of a patent infringement action involving over-the-counter pain reliever gelcaps. Obtained a jury verdict of infringement and a permanent injunction.
• C.R. Bard, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc., No. 99-1475 (Fed. Cir.): Representation of Medtronic in the appeal of a patent infringement action involving arterial blood filters. The Federal Circuit vacated the lower court’s infringement finding and on remand Medtronic obtained a jury verdict of non-infringement.

Mechanical Devices & Sports Equipment

• Sgromo v. Target Brands Inc., No. 20cv1030 / No. 2021-1702 (D. Minn./Fed. Cir.): Representation of Target in the defense of a three patent infringement action involving bubble and inflatable products. Obtained a dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and a per curiam affirmance on appeal.
• Chervon (HK) Limited v. One World Techs., Inc. et al., No. 19cv1293 (D. Del.): Representation of Chervon in the enforcement of a nine patent infringement action involving lawn mower technology.
• Klein Tools, Inc. v. IDEAL Industries, Inc., No. 19cv3604 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of IDEAL in the defense of a five patent infringement action involving laser marking technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• All-Cell Techs. v. Chervon North America, Inc., No. 18cv1419 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Chervon in the defense of a four patent infringement action involving battery technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Kranos IP Corp. v. Riddell, Inc., No. 17cv443 (E.D. Tex.): Representation of Schutt Sports in the enforcement of a three patent infringement action involving protective helmets. Obtained a settlement after trial.
• Riddell, Inc. v. Kranos Corp. d/b/a Schutt Sports, No. 16cv4496 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Schutt Sports in the defense of a three patent infringement action involving protective helmets and fasteners. Obtained a settlement after trial.
• Riddell, Inc. v. Rawlings Sporting Goods, Inc., No. 15cv71 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Rawlings in the defense of a four patent infringement action involving protective helmets and shoulder pads. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• DB Industries, Inc. v. Aero Co., No. 08cv1856 (D. Minn.): Representation of Aero in the defense of a patent infringement action involving fall arrest equipment. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Molon Motor & Coil Corp. v. Merkle-Korff Industries, Inc., No. 04cv5134 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Merkle-Korff in the defense of a patent infringement action involving gear motors for refrigerators. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Unique Coupons, Inc. v. Northfield Corp., No. 99cv7445 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Unique in the enforcement of patent infringement action involving coupon dispensing machines. Obtained a settlement during appeal after the jury sustained validity of patent-in-suit.

Automotive Systems, Catalysts, Packaging & Textiles

• Standard Textile Co., Inc. v. J&R United Industries, Inc., No. 17cv61815 (S.D. Fla.): Representation of J&R in the defense of a patent infringement action involving bed sheet technology. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Intercontinental Great Brands LLC v. Kellogg North America Co. et al., No. 13cv321 / Nos. 2015-2082, 2015-2084 (N.D. Ill./Fed. Cir.): Representation of Kellogg in the defense of a patent infringement action involving resealable packaging. Obtained summary judgment of invalidity and no literal infringement and an affirmance on appeal.
• The Boler Co. v. Arvinmeritor, Inc., No. 03cv4589 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of the Boler Company and Hendrickson in the enforcement of a patent infringement action involving semi-trailer suspension systems. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• The Boler Co. v. Watson & Chalin, Inc., No. 03cv1266 (N.D. Ohio): Representation of the Boler Company in the enforcement of a patent infringement action involving semi-trailer suspension systems. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Exxon Corp., No. 98cv638 (D. Del.): Representation of Phillips Petroleum in the enforcement of a patent infringement action involving metallocene catalysts. Obtained a post-trial settlement after jury sustained validity of patent-in-suit.

• Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC v. Tipping Point Gaming, LLC, No. A-18-769136-B (Nev.): Representation of Caesars in the defense of trade secret and breach counterclaims. Obtained a dismissal of all trade secret counterclaims and a $950,000.00 fees award.
• ISACA v. Telecommunication Systems, Inc. et al., No. 17cv2066 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of ISACA in an action for injunctive and declaratory relief. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• VitalGo, Inc. v. Kreg Therapeutics, Inc. et al., No. 16cv5577 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of VitalGo in the enforcement of its copyrights and marks in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition action. Obtained a settlement without trial.
• Springboards to Education, Inc. v. W.W. Grainger, Inc., No. 16cv2398 (N.D. Tex.): Representation of W.W. Grainger in the defense of a trademark infringement and unfair competition action. Obtained a dismissal of all claims without trial.
• UL LLC v. Swagway, LLC et al., No. 16cv0075 (N.D. Ind.): Representation of UL in the enforcement of its “UL” marks in a trademark counterfeiting and unfair competition action. Obtained a settlement and permanent injunction without trial.
• Mori Lee, LLC. v. Sears Holdings Corporation et al., No. 13cv3656 (S.D.N.Y.): Representation of Sears in the defense of a five-count trademark infringement and unfair competition action involving a bridal dress manufacturer’s trademark. Obtained summary judgment of no trademark infringement and no unfair competition on all counts.
• Kreg Therapeutics, Inc. v. VitalGo, Inc., No. 11cv6771 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of VitalGo in the defense of a breach of contract action.
• Sears, Roebuck and Co. v. Rockhard Labs, Inc. et al., No. 11cv2483 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of Sears in the enforcement of its “Die Hard” marks in a trademark infringement, trademark dilution, cybersquatting, and unfair competition action. Obtained a settlement and permanent injunction without trial.
• Rearden LLC v. Rearden Commerce Inc., No. 06cv73667 (N.D. Cal.): Representation of Rearden Commerce in the defense of a multiple count trademark infringement suit. Obtained a summary judgment ruling on all counts and a settlement after the Ninth Circuit reversed the lower court’s holding.
• Renaissance Mktg., Inc. v. America Online, Inc. et al., No. 06cv1636 (N.D. Ill.): Representation of America Online and MTV in the defense of a copyright infringement action involving a music video. Obtained a settlement without trial.

°Certain of the above representations were handled by Mr. Lukas prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• F.B.I., Special Agent, 2002-2004

• Listed, Leading Lawyers, 2024
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Patent Law, 2024
• Listed, IAM magazine, "IAM Patent 1000," Litigation, 2023

• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Member, Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
• Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)