Lucas I. Silva is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group. An experienced trial lawyer, Lucas has extensive experience litigating complex patent infringement cases covering a wide range of technologies such as telecommunications, semiconductor packaging, medical devices, business intelligence software, data backup, magnetic braking, sound reproduction systems, online advertising, solar panel assemblies, and 3D printing. Lucas has also tried cases involving intellectual property licenses as well as patent infringement cases involving standard essential patents, both in the district courts and at the International Trade Commission. In addition, Lucas has experience conducting inter partes review proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and handling patent-related appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Prior to joining Foley, Lucas was an associate in the intellectual property litigation practice group of a Boston-area boutique intellectual property firm and an intern for the Honorable F. Dennis Saylor IV of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Repräsentative Erfahrung
- Philips v. Thales, Telit, Quectel, et al. (District of Delaware): Currently representing Standard Essential Patent (SEP) owner in cases brought against numerous defendants for infringement of patents covering UMTS and LTE telecommunications standards.
- Kids II v. XRT (Northern District of Georgia): Represented plaintiff/licensee in breach of contract action relating to technology license agreement covering categories of children’s toys. The Foley team secured a summary judgment against the defendant’s claim for material breach of contract and secured an award of attorneys’ fees after a successful jury trial on the remaining claims.
- Magnetar v. Six Flags, et al. (District of Delaware): Represented theme park operators in defending claims for infringement of patents directed to roller coaster braking technology. After discovering a video in the plaintiff’s possession that showed the patented invention to be in public use before the on sale bar date, the Foley team secured a summary judgment of invalidity on multiple grounds and successfully sought recovery of attorneys’ fees.
- Purdue University v. Omron (Northern District of Illinois): Represented defendant manufacturer of blood pressure monitoring equipment in patent infringement case alleging tens of millions of dollars in damages. After successfully getting the case transferred, the Foley team secured a dismissal of the case prior to summary judgment or trial.
- General Electric v. Vibrant Media (District of Delaware): Represented software company defending claims for infringement of patents directed to online advertising methods and systems. After a co-defendant agreed to pay seven figures to settle the case, the Foley team prevailed in inter partes reviews of the patents-in-suit.
- Bose v. SDI Technologies, et al. (District of Massachusetts): Represented the defendant in a case involving claims of infringement of patents directed to music systems having audio storage components. The Foley team secured a favorable claim construction ruling and then prevailed at summary judgment on the basis that our client lacked the intent necessary to indirectly infringe the asserted claims.
Recent International Trade Commission Experience
- Served as lead counsel for Complainant in ITC Investigation, Certain Interactive Fitness Products Including Stationary Exercise Bikes, Treadmills, Elliptical Machines, Rowing Machines and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1310.
- Represented Respondent in ITC Investigation, Certain Electronic Exercise Systems, Stationary Bicycles, Components Thereof, and Products Including Same, 337-TA-1305.
- Vertretung des Beschwerdeführers in der ITC-Untersuchung, Bestimmte UMTS- und LTE-Module für die zellulare Kommunikation und Produkte, die diese Module enthalten, 337-TA-1240.
- Represented Complainant in ITC Investigation, Certain Wearable Monitoring Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1190.
Auszeichnungen und Anerkennungen
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers – Rising Stars® which recognizes the top 2.5% of Massachusetts lawyers under 40 (2014 – 2016)
Wie sollte sich eine Lizenzierungsverpflichtung auf die Verfügbarkeit von Unterlassungsklagen bei der ITC auswirken?
Gemäß 19 U.S.C. § 337 ist die U.S. International Trade Commission befugt, unlautere Handlungen bei der Einfuhr von Artikeln in die Vereinigten Staaten zu untersuchen.
Lucas Silva erörtert die Entscheidung des Bundesgerichtshofs zu vom Antragsteller zugelassenen Stand der Technik in IPRs
Lucas Silva, Partner bei Foley & Lardner LLP, wird in einem Artikel von Law360 mit dem Titel „Fed. Circ. Raises The Bar For 'Admitted' Prior Art In IPRs” (Bundesberufungsgericht erhöht die Messlatte für „zugelassene” Stand der Technik in IPRs) zitiert.
Applicant Admitted Prior Art Cannot Be a “Basis For” an IPR Challenge
In a decision dated February 1, 2022, the Federal Circuit confirmed that applicant admitted prior art (AAPA) may not form the basis of a validity challenge in an inter partes review (IPR).
Foley wählt 20 neue Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP freut sich, die Wahl von 20 Anwälten zu Partnern der Kanzlei mit Wirkung zum 1. Februar 2022 bekannt zu geben.
Foley setzt sich vor dem 11. Bundesberufungsgericht im Namen von Kids2, Inc. durch.
Das Berufungsgericht des 11. Bundesgerichtsbezirks der Vereinigten Staaten entschied zugunsten des Foley-Mandanten Kids2, Inc., einem in Atlanta ansässigen Hersteller von Spielzeug und Babyartikeln, nachdem Kids2 2019 einen Prozess wegen einer Streitigkeit über eine Lizenzvereinbarung gewonnen hatte.
Foley erwirkt summarisches Urteil und günstiges Geschworenenurteil für Kids II, Inc. in Vertragsstreit um Lizenzgebühren
Foley & Lardner LLP hat vor dem US-Bezirksgericht für den nördlichen Bezirk von Georgia, Abteilung Atlanta, im Namen von Kids II, Inc., einem Hersteller von Spielzeug und Produkten für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder, ein Urteil im summarischen Verfahren und ein Geschworenenurteil in einem Rechtsstreit über einen Lizenzvertrag erwirkt.