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Julie P. Bookbinder is a registered patent attorney with over 15 years of experience. She has worked in many areas of IP including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, patent prosecution, and non-litigation enforcement of trademarks and copyrights. Julie has participated in multiple trials in federal court on both patent and trademark issues, and an arbitration relating to copyright and contract issues. Julie has argued before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and numerous federal district courts, and taken witnesses at trial, arbitration, and before the ITC. Her experience spans a wide range of technologies and industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive, avionics, biotechnology, chemical, consumer products, electronics, medical devices, financial services, online/website technology, and video streaming technology.

Concentrations

  • Patent litigation
  • Trademark litigation and enforcement - domestic and international

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Competenze

Esperienze Professionali - Attività Accademiche

  • Chewy, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation, 1-21-CV-01319 (S.D.N.Y.). Counsel in a declaratory judgment action against IBM relating to web and mobile technologies. Succeeded in obtaining a complete victory for client Chewy, including judgments of non-infringement on three patents and judgments of invalidity on two other patents following a successful motion for summary judgment.
  • International Business Machines Corporation v. Rakuten, Inc., et al., 1-21-CV-00461 (D. Del.). Counsel in this patent litigation defending infringement allegations relating to five patents purporting to cover web and mobile technologies, and asserting three patents.
  • Signify North America Corporation, et al. v. Satco Products, Inc.: counsel for Satco in patent litigation relating to alleged infringement of 7 patents concerning light emitting diode (LED) technology.
  • Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., et al. v. Satco Products, Inc.: counsel for Satco in 2 patent litigations relating to alleged infringement of 18 patents concerning light emitting diode (LED) technology.
  • Theallet, et al. v. H&M Hennes and Mauritz, L.P., et al.: counsel for H&M in litigation relating to alleged copyright and trade dress infringement.
  • Representation of Complainant Bracco Diagnostics in an ITC investigation relating to the sale for importation into the United States of certain strontium-rubidium radioisotope infusion systems and components thereof, including rubidium-82 generators. The Commission adopted the ALJ’s summary determination that Respondent’s accused product directly infringed the asserted patents. The parties recently conducted a trial concerning the remaining issues and are presently in the process of filing post-trial briefs.
  • Uniloc USA, Inc., et al. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., et al.: counsel for Samsung in a consolidated patent infringement case alleging infringement of 5 patents concerning pedometer functionality.
  • Uniloc USA, Inc., et al. v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., et al.: counsel for Samsung in 4 patent infringement cases alleging infringement of 4 patents concerning Bluetooth, LTE and other communication protocols.
  • Representation of Medtronic in a litigation involving surgical methods and systems for correcting severe spinal deformities in the EDTX.
  • DietGoal Innovations LLC v. General Mills Sales, Inc.: Represented General Mills in a patent infringement action concerning a patent related to diet planning. Transferred the case from the Eastern District of Texas to the Eastern District of Virginia.
  • Representation of B. Braun companies in a litigation involving infringement by Becton, Dickinson and Company of 11 patents generally relating to IV catheter safety systems.
  • Representation of Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. and a Fortune 50 Retailer in a patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas brought by a patent holding company in connection with Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. After a three day trial, the jury returned a verdict of non-infringement in approximately one hour.
  • Representation of defendant Blackboard Inc. in a case filed by IpLearn, LLC in the District of Delaware. The 11 asserted patents relate generally to computer-aided group-learning methods and systems.
  • Representation of a Dallas-area bank in a patent litigation initiated by Secure Axcess in the Eastern District of Texas. The asserted patent relates to a system and method for authenticating a web page.
  • Representation of Garmin International in a patent litigation initiated by Taranis IP in the N.D. of Illinois. The asserted patent generally relates to synthetic vision systems for vehicles.
    Representation of consumer electronics developer in a patent litigation in the Southern District of New York in connection with allegations of infringement relating to digital streaming technology.
  • Represented Fidelity, optionsXpress and Peregrine Financial in relation to allegations of infringement by a patent holding company in the Central District of California.
  • Represented online short term rental company relating to alleged software copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract.
  • Representation of Sears Holding Corporation and Toys "R" Us, Inc. in connection with separate actions initiated by Glory Licensing in the District of New Jersey. The patents in suit relate to collecting and extracting data from hard copy documents. Effectively invalidated all asserted claims under §101 on our motion to dismiss.
  • Represented defendant Office Depot in a multi-defendant case filed by Leon Stambler in the Eastern District of Texas before the Honorable Judge Folsom. The asserted patents relate to secure online payment services.
  • Represented Metavante Corporation, a division of Fidelity Information Services, in connection with alleged infringement of patents relating to secure online payment services. The case was initiated by patent holding company in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Folsom.
  • Representation of Levi Strauss & Co., Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., and Aéropostale, Inc. in a patent litigation initiated by Furnace Brook, a patent troll, in the Northern District of Illinois. The accused systems are e-commerce websites which permit online sales and marketing. On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, Honorable Judge Virginia M. Kendall of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted defendants' motion for summary judgment of collateral estoppel, resulting in dismissal of the case. The decision was affirmed on appeal.
  • Representation of Garmin International, Inc. in a multi-defendant case filed by Ambato Media in the Eastern District of Texas before the Honorable Judge Ward. The asserted patent relates to navigation devices.
  • Member of team representing multiple avionics manufacturers against allegations of infringement by Condatis involving a patent generally relating to 3D display technology.
  • Member of litigation team that prevailed on motion for summary judgment of invalidity of all asserted claims by CyberSource against Retail Decisions based on the "machine or transformation" test in In re Bilski. The case was pending in the Northern District of California before Chief Judge Patel. After CyberSource appealed the district court's decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed and held that the claims failed the "machine-or-transformation" test and claimed an unpatentable mental process.
  • Representation of S1 Corporation and International Bancshares in a patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. The patents-in-suit generally relate to encryption technology for securing online technologies.
  • Representation of Sterling & Ross Publishers in connection with an arbitration against Leslie Zemeckis relating to breach of contract and alleged copyright infringement.
    Member of team serving as global IP counsel for Alcoa Inc., the world's largest aluminum company.
  • Representation of Toys "R" Us, Inc. in a patent litigation initiated by SBJ IP Holdings 1, LLC in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Ward. The asserted patent relates to generating and displaying pre-customized web pages.
  • Member of litigation team that represented Casting Technologies Company in connection with a trade secret litigation in the Eastern District of Michigan involving cast aluminum components for the automotive industry.
  • Member of litigation team that represented Presto Products to serve as lead counsel in a patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas. The patent in dispute relates to methods of manufacturing "wave cut" plastic bags.
  • Member of litigation team that represented Presto Products in defense of claims for patent and trademark infringement relating to plastic bag technology in the Western District of Texas. After discovery of strong evidence of invalidity, the case settled on favorable terms.
    In a cooperative effort with Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP, asserted patent on behalf of Alcoa Inc. against Alcan relating to aluminum alloy used to construct the Boeing 777.
  • Member of litigation team that represented defendant Optimal Solutions Integration in a multi-defendant patent litigation initiated by Sky Technologies in the Eastern District of Texas. The 8 asserted patents generally relate to the negotiation of a contract or agreement over a computer network, which is facilitated by specific negotiations software.
  • Member of litigation team representing Enzo Biochem in connection with eight patent litigations relating to methods and devices for labeling, hybridization and detection of nucleic acids. Successfully defended against 14 motions for summary judgment relating to alleged non-infringement, invalidity and contract-related defenses.
  • Member of litigation team representing of five defendants in a patent litigation initiated by Minkus Electronic Display Systems Inc. in the District of Delaware before Chief Judge Robinson. The complaint alleged infringement of a patent generally relating to digital display technology.
  • Member of litigation and enforcement teams in representation of various luxury goods companies in anti-counterfeiting actions, including trademark and copyright claims.
  • Represented Valutec, a subsidiary of Metavante, in a litigation brought by a patent holding company in the Middle District of Florida for alleged infringement by Valutec's gift cards.
  • Representation of a large, publicly traded credit card company in a pending litigation filed by a patent holding company in the Eastern District of Texas - the asserted patents generally relate to on-line methods of applying for credit.

Riconoscimenti e Premi

  • Team Member, a Law360 “Product Liability Practice Group of the Year,” 2021-2022
  • Shortlisted, Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, "Rising Star - IP," 2016, 2018
  • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2013-2018, 2021-2024
    • Listed, "Rising Stars," 2011-2012

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  • Member, New York State Bar Association

Formazione

Formazione
  • Laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza, University of Pennsylvania Law School
    • Associate Editor, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and Employment Law
  • B.S.E., Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania
Abilitazioni
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Related Capabilities

Proprietà Intellettuale & Information Technology Intellectual Property Litigation Life Sciences & Medical Technology Anti-Counterfeiting Copyright Registration & Licensing Trademark & Brand Management Trade Secrets Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation Complex Torts Retail