Represented iControl Networks, Inc. in a number of patent infringement lawsuits between iControl and Alarm.com, including litigation involving Telular Corporation and FrontPoint Security. In the Eastern District of Virginia action, iControl asserted that the technology in Alarm.com’s interactive home security system infringed six of iControl’s patents. Serving as the senior associate on the case, Ms. Lawson was involved in all aspects of the case, including taking, defending, and preparing fact, corporate and expert witnesses for depositions and working with experts to analyze the technology and formulate opinions.  The disputes resolved in mediated settlement following the completion of fact and expert discovery, which was conducted over a brief four-month period, and resulted in a cross-license agreement representing some of the earliest, seminal intellectual property for Connected Home technology today. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Represented declaratory plaintiff MaxLinear, Inc. in a number of competitor cases against Silicon Laboratories, Inc. involving over 20 patents. Silicon Labs asserted that MaxLinear hybrid TV tuners infringed numerous Silicon Labs patents.  After defeating Silicon Labs’ motion for preliminary injunction and obtaining a positive claim construction ruling, the case settled for MaxLinear. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Represented eHarmony, Inc. in a patent infringement action brought by Click-to-Call Technologies LP related to Internet telephony services.  Ms. Lawson was responsible for all aspects of the case, including taking the lead on claim construction briefing and analysis, prior to its settlement. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Represented ADT Security Services and iControl Networks in federal patent infringement action against SIPCO, LLC involving wireless mesh network and remote control technology for use in home automation and security systems. The dispute was resolved in a settlement for ADT and iControl following SIPCO’s dismissal of three of the four patents brought against ADT. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Represented Affymetrix, Inc. on claims of patent infringement relating to microarray technology used for genetic testing and genomic analysis against competitor Illumina, Inc.  Illumina brought suit in 2009 accusing Affymetrix of infringing 54 claims of two patents directed to biological array formats and their methods of use.  The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granted Affymetrix’s motion for summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that Affymetrix’s arrays and related equipment did not infringe any of the asserted claims. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)