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Callie Sand is a skilled intellectual property attorney with a strong focus on litigation, offering clients comprehensive legal support through every phase of their IP disputes. She has litigated disputes in district courts, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Callie has deep experience managing the entire litigation process, from pre-suit investigation and discovery to trial and appeals, aiming to provide her clients with strategic, results-driven representation.

Callie’s in-depth knowledge of patent law is complemented by her experience in trademark and trade secret litigation, providing clients with well-rounded counsel to protect their intellectual property across multiple fronts. Her diverse practice spans a range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical devices, consumer goods, semiconductors, and software. As a registered patent attorney, she leverages her technical proficiency and legal acumen to help clients navigate complex patent matters and safeguard their innovations.

Concentrations

  • Patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation
  • Inter partes review and other post-grant proceedings at the U.S. PTO
  • Client counseling in all areas of intellectual property

Capabilities

Experience

  • Representation of major electronics and telecommunications company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving wireless communication technology. Court granted summary judgment of no willful infringement and noninfringement based on patent exhaustion and a settlement without trial.
  • Representation of major electronics and telecommunications company in ITC action involving in investigation involving television remote controls. ALJ found the patent invalid as indefinite prior to hearing.
  • Representation major airline in trade secret case involving one of its competitors. Parties settled shortly before trial.
  • Representation of major electronics company in various patent infringement matters in ED Texas involving cellular technology.
  • Representation of major computer manufacturer in various patent infringement matters in ED Texas and WD Texas.
  • Representation of major airline in various patent, copyright, and trademark cases.
  • Representation of major cloud infrastructure company in patent infringement case involving network technology. Parties settled before trial.
  • Representation of sporting goods company in enforcing and defending patents relating to protective helmets. Parties settled after trial.
  • Representation of tools company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving laser marking technology. Parties settled without trial.
  • Representation of baby toys company in multiple patent and trademark matters.
  • Representation of medical device company in multi-patent litigation in D. Delaware.
  • Representation of defendant in ED Texas case involving a patent analysis system. Obtained claim construction order finding all claims indefinite. 
  • Representation of defendant in the defense of a patent infringement action involving display organization software. Court dismissed the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
  • Representation of power tools company in the defense of a patent infringement action involving battery technology. Parties settled before trial.

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," 2021-2024
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2021-2024
    • Intellectual Property Law, 2022-2024
    • Patent Law, 2024
  • Listed, Leading Lawyers, "Emerging Lawyers," 2024-2025

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, 2013
  • B.A., Physics, magna cum laude, Carleton College, 2010
Admissions
  • Illinois
  • California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Related Capabilities

Intellectual Property & Technology Intellectual Property Litigation