Paul Keller
Overview
Paul Keller is a first-chair intellectual property trial lawyer focused on patent and trade secret matters with a particular focus in the automotive, heavy machinery industry, and disruptive technology spaces. He is a noted thought leader on autonomous vehicles, AI, and the technologies being deployed and considered for the cities of the future.
Career & Education
- Fordham University, B.A., economics, 1994
- Cardozo School of Law, J.D., intellectual property, 1997
- New York
- 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 Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
[Paul is a] practical and business-savvy lawyer with a talent for taking complex concepts and making them simple and giving strategic advice tailored to clients’ needs.
— IAM Patent 1000 2022
Paul's Insights
Podcast | 07.29.24
SwRI's director of R&D discusses the technology that allows its NextCar project to improve the energy efficiency of today and tomorrow’s cars as well as their safety.
Podcast | 06.20.24
&Motion: Discuss Transparency and Accessibility with May Mobility
Press Coverage | 06.19.24
Tesla’s $1bn Secrets Suit Exposes Potholes For Electric Vehicle Makers
Podcast | 06.04.24
&Motion: Clean Energy Tax Credits for the Transportation Industry
Representative Matters
- Advised Stripe, Inc. on issues related to a misappropriation of trade secret matter concerning mobile point of sale (MPOS) devices.
- Represented Rio Tinto in its patent infringement litigation against Century Aluminum involving aluminum technology.
- Counsel Blue Phoenix Inashco in its defense against misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against it by Best Process Solutions, Inc. related to incinerator bottom ash processing.
- Advised a major automotive part manufacturer on potential patent infringement issues concerning regenerative braking.
- Represented a global OEM on patent and trade secrets involving battery technology.
- Counseled an automotive platform developer on various patent issues involving V2X communications systems.
- Advised Uni-Systems LLC, a kinetic engineering firm, on patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation action involving large roofing technology.
Paul's Insights
Podcast | 07.29.24
SwRI's director of R&D discusses the technology that allows its NextCar project to improve the energy efficiency of today and tomorrow’s cars as well as their safety.
Podcast | 06.20.24
&Motion: Discuss Transparency and Accessibility with May Mobility
Press Coverage | 06.19.24
Tesla’s $1bn Secrets Suit Exposes Potholes For Electric Vehicle Makers
Podcast | 06.04.24
&Motion: Clean Energy Tax Credits for the Transportation Industry
Recognition
- IAM Patent 1000, United States: New York, 2022
- Managing Intellectual Property, Patent Star, 2022
- Managing Intellectual Property, Trademark Star, 2022
Paul's Insights
Podcast | 07.29.24
SwRI's director of R&D discusses the technology that allows its NextCar project to improve the energy efficiency of today and tomorrow’s cars as well as their safety.
Podcast | 06.20.24
&Motion: Discuss Transparency and Accessibility with May Mobility
Press Coverage | 06.19.24
Tesla’s $1bn Secrets Suit Exposes Potholes For Electric Vehicle Makers
Podcast | 06.04.24
&Motion: Clean Energy Tax Credits for the Transportation Industry
Insights
IP Trio From Allen & Overy Leave For Crowell, As Firm Builds AI And Tech Expertise
|05.16.23
The National Law Journal
Ninth Circuit’s Decision Sheds Light on Important Considerations in Granting Injunctive Relief
|02.20.24
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Tips for Santa to Maintain Trade Secrets at the North Pole
|12.18.23
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Paul's Insights
Podcast | 07.29.24
SwRI's director of R&D discusses the technology that allows its NextCar project to improve the energy efficiency of today and tomorrow’s cars as well as their safety.
Podcast | 06.20.24
&Motion: Discuss Transparency and Accessibility with May Mobility
Press Coverage | 06.19.24
Tesla’s $1bn Secrets Suit Exposes Potholes For Electric Vehicle Makers
Podcast | 06.04.24
&Motion: Clean Energy Tax Credits for the Transportation Industry