Cameron W. Beddard
Overview
Cameron Beddard is a counsel in the firm's Intellectual Property Group. His practice includes patent prosecution and patent litigation, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, handling patent appeals, pre-appeal brief requests for review, reissues and other proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, providing infringement opinions and validity opinions, and litigating patent and antitrust cases.
Cameron's practice encompasses a wide range of electrical, mechanical, and computer technologies, including automotive systems and controls, telecommunications, consumer electronics, navigation systems, radiation imaging, audio and video coding/decoding, fuel cells, cryogenic systems, aircraft systems, riveting machines, photovoltaic devices and semiconductors.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Cameron worked as an electrical engineer for the Department of Defense.
Career & Education
- Department of Defense
Electrical Engineer, 1991–1997
- Department of Defense
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.S.E.E.
- Wittenberg University, B.A., physics, cum laude
- Florida Institute of Technology, M.S.E.E.
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
Cameron's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.02.23
Federal Circuit Finds Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Instructions Patent-Eligible
In the April 12, 2023 decision in Sequoia Technology, LLC v. Dell, Inc., No. 21-2263, a case involving infringement and validity of a patent related to digital storage of data in a server, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court, in part, and held that a “computer-readable recording medium storing instructions” does not encompass transitory media.
Firm News | 7 min read | 01.04.16
Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 15 Associates to Counsel
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.11.13
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.28.08
Representative Matters
- Defended a communications equipment manufacturer from claims of patent infringement related to Power over Ethernet (PoE) features in telephones, switches, and wireless access points.
- Defended a German automobile manufacturer from claims of patent infringement related to riveting machines.
Cameron's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.02.23
Federal Circuit Finds Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Instructions Patent-Eligible
In the April 12, 2023 decision in Sequoia Technology, LLC v. Dell, Inc., No. 21-2263, a case involving infringement and validity of a patent related to digital storage of data in a server, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court, in part, and held that a “computer-readable recording medium storing instructions” does not encompass transitory media.
Firm News | 7 min read | 01.04.16
Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 15 Associates to Counsel
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.11.13
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.28.08
Insights
Cameron's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.02.23
Federal Circuit Finds Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Instructions Patent-Eligible
In the April 12, 2023 decision in Sequoia Technology, LLC v. Dell, Inc., No. 21-2263, a case involving infringement and validity of a patent related to digital storage of data in a server, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court, in part, and held that a “computer-readable recording medium storing instructions” does not encompass transitory media.
Firm News | 7 min read | 01.04.16
Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 15 Associates to Counsel
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.11.13
Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.28.08
