Nicholas W. Armington

Recent Trade Secret Litigation and Related Matters

• Successfully defended pharmaceutical start-up company facing claims of trade secret misappropriation related to glycol-immunology used to treat various human disorders associated with cancer and inflammation.
• Successfully obtained injunctive relief against Chinese entities accused of misappropriating trade secrets related to medical X-ray devices on behalf of a multi-national medical devices company.
• Successfully represented company in the business of producing hi-frequency and hi-power chips concerning allegations of trade secret misappropriation against former joint development partner.
• Successfully defended start-up medical device company against claims of trade secret misappropriation by larger multi-national medical device company operating in same technology space.
• Successfully obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of multi-national business intelligence company against defendants’ counterclaims in matter where client alleged trade secret misappropriation against former employees and a competing firm they established.
• Represent business consulting firm in claims for unlawful use of proprietary and confidential information utilized improperly by former customer of client.
• Successfully advised client in the microchip development space concerning allegations of trade secret misappropriation against a former employee toward a pre-suit resolution of the dispute that avoided the need for litigation.
• Successfully advised client that provides human resources technology solutions concerning the misappropriation of trade secret information by a former employee toward a pre-suit resolution of the dispute that avoided the need for litigation.
• Successfully advised client in the business of providing temporary staffing solutions toward a resolution of allegations of trade secret misappropriation by multiple former employees shortly following the filing of suit against former employees.
• Successfully advised client in the business of cellular communications technology in the defense of allegations of trade secret misappropriation.
• Successfully advised client in the business of waste management technology in responding to demand correspondence alleging trade secret misappropriation towards avoidance of litigation.
• Advised life sciences client in the implementation of reasonable measures to protect trade secret assets.

Recent Patent Litigation

• Successfully represent plaintiff in a case alleging infringement of patents on the synthesis of quantum dots, and the use of quantum dot film resins in televisions and other electronic display devices, obtaining a $150,000,000 million settlement.
• Successfully represented defendant in patent litigation alleging infringement of patents concerning self-righting aeronautical vehicles.
• Represented Complainant in an ITC investigation adverse to a number of consumer electronics companies alleging infringement of patents related to the operation of smartphones.