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James P. Naughton

Practice Summary

James Naughton is a shareholder with Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and past chair of the firm's Green Tech Industry Group. Mr. Naughton's practice focuses on intellectual property counseling, portfolio management, prosecution and litigation, with emphasis in patent matters.

He has extensive experience in areas such as vehicle navigation, medical devices, on-line commerce, business methods, computer systems electronic circuits, and renewable energy. Mr. Naughton's services include offensive and defensive analysis of individual patents as well as patent portfolios, management of intellectual property portfolios, competitive analysis, opinions and licensing.

Honors/Distinctions
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2012
  • Illinois Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Law, 2005-2012 
  • Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network, Law Bulletin Publishing Company, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009-2011 
Representative Matters
  • MercExchange v. Overture. Represented defendant in “rocket docket,” patent litigation involving Internet search engines.
  • Information International v. Adobe Systems and Apple Computer. Represented plaintiff in patent litigation involving electronic character generation, including five week trial and Federal Circuit appeal. [Represented plaintiff in prior related cases, Information International v. Compugraphic and Rockwell International v. Allied]
  • A.G. für Industrielle Elektronik (AGIE) v. Sodick. Represented plaintiff in federal court patent infringement action and companion ITC action (In re Certain Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Apparatus And Components Thereof), including two-week ITC hearing. Technology involved electric discharge machine tools. [Represented AGIE in prior related cases, AGIE v. Mitsubishi Electric and Colt Industries v. AGIE]
  • Zenith v. AMP. Represented defendant in patent litigation involving computer touch screens.
  • London v. Samsonite. Represented plaintiff in Federal Circuit appeal; took over case following loss in the trial court. 
Presentations
  • "What's Not Going to Work Anymore: Effective Pricing Strategies for the 'New' Economy," The 17th Annual Law Firm Marketing Partner Forum 2010, January 13-15, 2010
  • Midwest Clean Tech 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Presenter, November 23-24, 2009
  • Green Technology, The Nanotechnology Seminar & NanoBusiness Alliance Meeting, December 9, 2009
  • “Adapting your IP Strategy to the New Economic Environment,” The 2009 NanoBusiness Conference, Panelist, September 8-10, 2009
Memberships & Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Volunteer Attorney, Lawyers for the Creative Arts
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Legal Experience
  • Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, Illinois
    1993-Present
  • Roper & Quigg, Chicago, Illinois
    Founding Partner, 1990-1993
  • Neuman, Williams, Anderson & Olson, Chicago, Illinois
    1981-1990; Partner 1986-1990
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