Chad J. Peterman
Partner
212-336-2877 |
212-336-7914 fax |
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Chad Peterman’s practice focuses on patent and antitrust litigation with an emphasis on the electrical engineering and pharmaceutical arts. He has been involved in all phases of litigation, including pre-suit investigation, trial, and appeal. He has represented major software, telecommunications, semiconductor, and medical equipment companies in patent litigations. He has also represented major pharmaceutical companies in complex ANDA litigations, antitrust litigations, and mediations. In addition to litigation, Mr. Peterman also represents companies in intellectual property transactional matters, including rendering patent opinions and negotiating a variety of intellectual property agreements.
Representative Matters
Patent Litigation
Electrical Engineering/Software Companies
Defending one of the world’s largest software companies in patent litigation relating to speech recognition and database search technologies.
Representing a wireless network solutions company in patent litigation relating to geo-location technologies.
Obtained favorable settlements for one of the world’s largest electrical engineering and electronics companies in patent litigations involving digital imaging equipment and techniques, data compression, and resource scheduling technologies.
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of one of the world’s largest software companies in patent litigation involving personal computers. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed decision.
Pharmaceutical/Medical Companies
Secured judgment for major pharmaceutical company in an ANDA patent litigation following bench trial on patent validity and inequitable conduct.
Defending a nationwide leader in medical diagnostic testing services in patent litigation involving automated medical expert systems.
Successfully represented a major pharmaceutical company in a series of ANDA patent litigations involving cholesterol drugs.
Antitrust Litigation
Defending major pharmaceutical company in coordinated antitrust cases arising out of ANDA patent litigation.
Other Matters
Negotiated and drafted joint venture and intellectual property license agreement on behalf of major fiberoptic company relating to equipment development.
Negotiated and drafted broadcasting rights agreement on behalf of a regional cable television network to license professional sports games to local television stations.
Performed intellectual property audit to identify patentable inventions for a major finance company.