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.
Experiencia representativa
- 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.
- Represented Complainant in ITC Investigation, Certain UMTS and LTE Cellular Communication Modules and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1240.
- Represented Complainant in ITC Investigation, Certain Wearable Monitoring Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1190.
Premios y reconocimientos
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers – Rising Stars® which recognizes the top 2.5% of Massachusetts lawyers under 40 (2014 – 2016)
¿Cómo debe afectar un compromiso de licencia a la disponibilidad de medidas cautelares en la ITC?
Regida por el 19 U.S.C. § 337, la Comisión de Comercio Internacional de Estados Unidos está facultada para investigar actos desleales en la importación de artículos a Estados Unidos.
Lucas Silva analiza la decisión del Tribunal Federal sobre la admisión de antecedentes técnicos por parte del solicitante en los derechos de propiedad intelectual.
Lucas Silva, socio de Foley & Lardner LLP, es citado en un artículo de Law360 titulado «Fed. Circ. Raises The Bar For 'Admitted' Prior Art In IPRs» (El Tribunal Federal de Apelaciones eleva el listón para el estado de la técnica «admitido» en los derechos de propiedad intelectual).
La técnica anterior admitida por el solicitante no puede ser «base para» una impugnación de derechos de propiedad intelectual.
En una decisión de fecha 1 de febrero de 2022, el Tribunal Federal de Apelación confirmó que la técnica anterior admitida por el solicitante (AAPA) no puede constituir la base de una impugnación de validez en una revisión inter partes (IPR).
Foley elige a 20 nuevos socios
Foley & Lardner LLP se complace en anunciar la elección de 20 abogados como socios, con efecto a partir del 1 de febrero de 2022.
Foley gana ante el 11.º Circuito en nombre de Kids2, Inc.
El Tribunal de Apelaciones del Undécimo Circuito de los Estados Unidos falló a favor de Kids2, Inc., cliente de Foley y fabricante de juguetes y productos para bebés con sede en Atlanta, tras la victoria de Kids2 en 2019 en un juicio por una disputa sobre un acuerdo de regalías.
Foley consigue una sentencia sumaria y un veredicto favorable del jurado para Kids II, Inc. en una disputa contractual sobre regalías.
Foley & Lardner LLP obtuvo una sentencia sumaria y un veredicto del jurado en una disputa sobre un contrato de regalías en nombre de Kids II, Inc., un fabricante de juguetes y productos para bebés y niños pequeños, ante el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Norte de Georgia, División de Atlanta.