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Over the past year, the focus of Winston’s Texas practice has been on obtaining significant wins for our clients, and with the firm’s recent expansion into Dallas, there is no doubt that we will continue to compete at the highest levels in the Lone Star state.
Our Texas IP lawyers also have developed a robust high-tech platform. In 2016, we obtained a rare East Texas summary judgment of non-infringement for long-time client Motorola Mobility (MMI) in a case brought by DownUnder Wireless against numerous companies involved in cell phone manufacturing and wireless service. This is just another successful result in a string of wins for MMI and other high-tech clients in this traditionally plaintiff-friendly venue.
In May 2016, after extensive litigation, Winston scored a major defensive victory in a compelling David vs. Goliath patent dispute over pet treats. Global food giant Mars, Inc. accused our client, Idaho-based True Science Holdings, LLC, of patent infringement. Mars held patents for breath-freshening dog and cat treat compositions. At trial, Mars had sought more than $13.6 million, but walked away with no money and two invalid patents.
In Dallas County District court, we represented Bayside, the developer of a billion-dollar lakeside residential, commercial, and entertainment development. Bayside had been sued by a local marina operator who was seeking to enjoin the development. When we entered the case, Bayside had been enjoined from developing a portion of the property. After discovery and motion practice, the injunction was vacated and all the claims made by the plaintiff were dismissed.
In another high-profile case, our team obtained summary judgment of liability and settled the case before trial for a company owned by long-time clients Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner in an indemnity claim involving a profit sharing dispute with actor Don Johnson over the television series “Nash Bridges.”
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