Alan Albright

Representative Matters

In the Matter of Certain Devices Having Elastomeric Gel, Inv. No. 337-TA-732. Represented device manufacturer in pursuing a Section 337 investigation for patent infringement against over 25 respondents.
 
In the Matter of Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras, Inv. No. 337-TA-709.  Representing semiconductor company in pursuing a Section 337 investigation for patent infringement against various consumer electronics manufacturers (currently pending at the International Trade Commission). 

OLA v. Builder Homesite, Inc., New Home Technologies LLC, et al. Represented providers of application services for the homebuilding industry against claims of patent infringement, theft of trade secrets, antitrust and related claims in the Eastern District of Texas.

IP Co., LLC d/b/a Intus IQ v. Comverge, Inc., et al. Represented provider of clean energy products and advanced metering solutions against multiple claims of patent infringement; matter settled favorably. (Eastern District of Texas)

Zimmers and Davis v. 3N Global, Inc. Represented provider of emergency notification messaging system in defending against claims of patent infringement in two courts simultaneously; matter settled favorably. (Southern District of Ohio and Central District of California)

Alcatel-Lucent v. Microsoft. Successfully defended software manufacturer in patent litigation in many forums including the Southern District of California and the Eastern District of Texas. 

Crossroads Systems v. Pathlight Technology. Successfully represented providers of storage networking solutions against infringing competitor. (Western District of Texas)

Crossroads Systems v. Pathlight Technology. Represented provider of storage networking solutions against infringing competitor at jury trial and obtained favorable settlement immediately before verdict. (Western District of Texas)

Crossroads Systems v. Chaparral Network Storage. Successfully represented provider of storage networking solutions against infringing competitor at jury trial and obtained favorable outcome on appeal. (Western District of Texas and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals)

Microtune v. Broadcom. Successfully represented chipmaker in two patent infringement suits. (Eastern District of Texas)

Cricket Productions and DTR Far East Associates v. RSGA International. Represented the defendant in patent jury trial involving renewable energy flashlights. Case settled favorably during trial. (D. Mass.)

Silicon Services Consortium, et al. v. Applied Materials. Defended semiconductor equipment manufacturer in antitrust suit and also brought allegations of patent infringement on behalf of client.  The case settled favorably before trial.  (Western District of Texas)

JVC v. Corel. Representing, in pending litigation, a software company against allegations of patent infringement. (Western District of Texas)

BT v. Freescale. Represented a chip manufacturer against allegations of patent infringement. (District of Delaware)

Cirrus Logic v. WolfsonMicroelectronics. Represented manufacturer of signal processing components for audio and energy applications in enforcement action in the International Trade Commission.

SigmaTel v. Actions Semiconductor. Represented manufacturer of portable MP3 player technologies in enforcement action in the International Trade Commission.

Publications and Speeches

“Patent Litigation in Texas—2009 and Beyond,” TexasBarCLE - 5th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Lake Tahoe (July 2009)