James Reed
Overview
James Reed focuses his practice on patent and trade secret litigation in the heavy industry, consumer technology, and transportation markets. Leveraging his experience prosecuting automotive and electro-mechanical patents and his background in physics and structural engineering, James is quickly able to become familiar with the technology and legal issues that arise during the course of litigation.
Career & Education
- Louisiana State University, J.D., 2014
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.S., Civil Engineering, 2009
- Centenary College of Louisiana, B.A., Physics, 2009
- New York, 2015
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2017
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2017
James's Insights
Blog Post | 12.18.23
Press Coverage | 05.19.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23
Representative Matters
- Representing Blue Phoenix Inashco against claims of trade secret misappropriation related to industrial recycling technology. Best Process Solutions, Inc. v. Blue Phoenix Inashco USA, Inc. (N.D.Ohio, 2021).
- Represented Google in a multi-patent infringement case involving high-tech consumer products for controlling HVAC systems, including trial before Judge Albright in the Western District of Texas (previous firm experience). Google LLC v. EcoFactor, Inc. (W.D.Tex., 2020).
- Represented a global pharmaceutical corporation in a complex patent litigation related to a pre-filled syringe medical device (previous firm experience). (N.D.N.Y., PTAB).
- Represented Rio Tinto in a patent infringement action involving industrial processes for creating aluminum alloy (previous firm experience). Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited, et al. v. Century Aluminum Company et al. (D.Del., 2019).
- Represented Uni-Systems LLC in a patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation case involving mechanized retractable roof technology for stadiums (previous firm experience). Uni-Systems, LLC v. United States Tennis Association, Inc. et al. (E.D.N.Y 2017).
- Represented a manufacturer of industrial mulching machinery in a patent infringement case (previous firm experience). Alamo Group Inc. v. Fecon, Inc. (S.D.Ohio 2017).
James's Insights
Blog Post | 12.18.23
Press Coverage | 05.19.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23
Insights
“Obtaining US Discovery for use in foreign IP proceedings”, Norton Rose Fulbright online Publication
|12.01.19
IP Trio From Allen & Overy Leave For Crowell, As Firm Builds AI And Tech Expertise
|05.16.23
The National Law Journal
Tips for Santa to Maintain Trade Secrets at the North Pole
|12.18.23
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
James's Insights
Blog Post | 12.18.23
Press Coverage | 05.19.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23
Press Coverage | 05.16.23