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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 14:28:00+00:00

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Laura is “a great lawyer who you would hire in a heartbeat,” according to commentators interviewed by Chambers USA.
Laura is the co-chair of the firm's litigation practice group and has over 25 years of litigation and counseling experience, Laura takes a hands-on approach to litigation, while staying focused on the client’s ultimate goals and strategies. She is “held in excellent regard by her peers for antitrust, intellectual property and commercial litigation,” and is recognized as one of the top women intellectual property lawyers in Illinois.
Laura believes “Thinking Forward” means not only helping clients identify a course of action that will solve their immediate problem or need, but also identifying and implementing processes that will help clients succeed in the future.
However, thinking forward also means finding ways to improve the world around us. With the firm’s support, she has worked to develop and maintain a mentoring program with Legal Prep Charter Academy, a free, open enrollment Chicago Public charter school on the city’s west side, whose goal is to have every student graduate and enroll in college. Brinks’ attorneys partner with Legal Prep students to explore legal themes, such as Free Speech and Due Process, while developing critical thinking, problem solving and advocacy skills. The mentoring program aims to instill skills and confidence in students, many of whom will be the first in their family to graduate high school, to think forward positively about their future. As a mentor and a Board member of Legal Prep Charter Academy, the success of these students is as important and personal to her as the success of our clients.
Representing global-based companies in a jury trial in a patent infringement action relating to automated mechanical transmissions. A jury found for our clients on all counts.
Representing a privately-held, international consumer goods company in an arbitration relating to misappropriation of the company’s trade secrets, breach of contract and tortious interference. The arbitration resulted in an award of over $25 million for our client after 16 day trial.
Representing an iconic American technology company before the International Trade Commission and district court in actions to enforce the company's large transmission over the Internet and image processing patents. Enforcement of the company's patent rights contributed to the successful sale and assignment of the company's patent portfolio.
Will Standard Essential Patents Change the US Patent Litigation Landscape?
“Infringement Based on Acts of Multiple Parties,” Patent Litigation 2015, Practicing Law Institute, October 8-9, 2015.
Presented copyright infringement mock trial in Beijing, China before the State Intellectual Property Office (“SIPO”) and the Chinese Copyright Office. 2010.
Presented seminar on International Trade Regulations and Import Issues to Industrial Design Society in Shunde, China. 2010.
Presented International Trade Commission mock trial in Shanghai, China. 2008.
Fontem Ventures BV. v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (M.D.N.C.). Represented defendant in patent action involving electronic cigarette technology (ongoing).
Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. v. Atom Medical International, Inc. and Philips Electronics North America Corp. (M.D. Fla.). Represented defendant in patent action involving incubator technology.
Billing Network Patent, Inc. v. Curve Dental, Inc. (N.D. IL). Represented defendant in patent action involving billing software.
In re Certain Electronic Devices for Capturing and Transmitting Images, and Components Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-831 (ITC). Represented complainant in section 337 patent action against smart phone manufacturers involving image transmission and image processing patents. Also represented client in companion district court actions.
Eastman Kodak v. Company v. Samsung Electronics Company, 12-cv-06036 (W.D.N.Y). Represented plaintiff in a patent infringement case asserted against Defendant’s electronic tablets.
Ameranth, Inc. v. Hyatt Hotels Corp., case no. 12-01627 (S.D.Cal.). Represented defendant in a patent action involving mobile app technology (ongoing), and in companion proceedings before the PTAB.
Variant v. Hilton Hotels et al., case no. 2:11 cv 427 (E.D.Tx). Represented defendant in a patent action involving website technology and internet transmissions.
TQP Development, LLC. V. 1-800 Flowers.com, Inc., et al., No. 2:11 cv 248 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving encryption technology.
Alloqate, LLC v. Dealbase Corporation, et al., No. 11-00403 (D. Del.). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving networking technology.
In the Matter of Certain Video Game Systems and Controllers, No. 337-TA-743 (U.S. Int'l Trade Comm). Represented complainant in a Section 337 investigation involving patent rights brought against video game systems and related controllers.
Innovative Global Systems, LLC v. OnStar, LLC, et al., No. 6:10 cv 0574 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving data communication devices.
Parallel Networks, LLC v. Adidas America, Inc., et al., No. 6:10 cv 491 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving website technology.
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. v. HTI IP, LLC., No. 10 cv 2066 (N.D. Ohio). Represented plaintiff in a declaratory judgment action involving wireless diagnostic monitoring systems.
Mass Engineered Design, Inc. v. 9X Media, Inc., et al., No. 2:09 cv 358 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving dual display system.
EMG Technology, LLC v. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. et al., No. 6:10 cv 536 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving wireless device technology.
Parallel Networks, LLC v. AEO, Inc., et al., No. 6:10 cv 275 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving website technology.
In the Matter of Certain Flash Memory and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-685 (Int’l Trade Comm’n). Represented respondent in a Section 337 investigation concerning the importation of products allegedly infringing complainant’s patent rights.
Soverain Software, LLC v. J.C. Penney Corp., Inc. et al., No. 6:09 cv 274 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in a patent infringement matter involving website technology.
In the Matter of Certain Automotive Multimedia Display and Navigation Systems, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-657 (Int’l Trade Comm’n). Represented respondent in a Section 337 investigation pending concerning the importation of products alleged to infringe complainant’s patent rights.
Eaton Corporation v. ZF Meritor LLC, ArvinMeritor, Inc. and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, No. 03-74844 (E. D. Mich., Oct. 3, 2008). Represented defendants in a patent infringement action relating to automated mechanical transmissions.
Alpine Electronics, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc., No. 07-3458-CAS (C.D. Cal., October 29, 2007). Represented plaintiff in a declaratory judgment action, asserting non-infringement and invalidity of 14 patents asserted against automobile navigation systems.
Alticor Inc. v. NCR Corp., (W.D. Mich.). Represented plaintiff in a declaratory judgment action involving web-based technology.
In the Matter of Certain Automated Mechanical Transmission Systems for Medium-Duty and Heavy-Duty Trucks, and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-503 (U.S. Int'l Trade Comm'n). Represented client in the original 337 investigation and in subsequent advisory opinion and enforcement proceedings concerning our clients' redesigned system.
Constellation IP, LLC v. Avis Budget Group, Inc., et al., No. 9:07 cv 38 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in patent infringement matter involving computer generated presentation systems.
Polaris IP, LLC v. Art Technology Group, Inc. et. al., No. 9:07 cv 116 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in patent infringement matter involving automated response technology.
Constellation IP, LLC v. Marriott Int'l, Inc., et al., No. 9:06 cv 162 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in patent infringement matter involving computer generated presentation systems.
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. v. Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., et al., No. A05 CA 359 LY (W.D. Texas). Represented defendant against patent infringement allegations directed to search methods for multimedia databases in client's navigational systems.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. v. Virgin Entertainment Group, Inc., et al., No. 04 C 00021. Represented defendant against allegation of infringement of plaintiff's patents for automatically accessing remote websites through use of secure machine-readable codes.
In the Matter of Certain Home Vacuum Packaging Machines, Inv. No. 337-TA-496 (Int’l Trade Comm’n). Subject: Represented respondent in Section 337 action seeking both temporary and permanent exclusion orders of client’s vacuum sealing machines. Also represented client in companion district court case, Tilia International, Inc. v. The Rival Company, Case No. C 03-0263.
Charles E. Hill & Associates, Inc. v. Amazon.com, et al., Case No. 1:03-CV-0263 (E.D. Texas). Represented defendant in patent infringement action against client’s Internet based product offerings.
eSpeed, Inc., et al. v. Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, et al., No. 3:99-CV-1016-M (N.D. Texas). Represented defendant in patent infringement matter involving electronic trading systems.
Holcomb Healthcare Services, LLC, et al. v. Nikken, Inc., et al., No. 3:99-0543 (M.D. Tenn.). Represented plaintiffs in a patent infringement and false advertising action asserted against defendant's magnetic therapy products and related comparative advertising.
Manitowoc Foodservice Group, Inc., and Manitowoc Ice, Inc. v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al., No. 99-C-1435 (W.D. Wisc.).Represented plaintiff in a patent infringement action brought against defendant's microprocessor-controlled self-cleaning ice maker.
Alticor Inc. et al v. UMG Recordings Inc. et al. (M.D.Florida). Represented the plaintiffs in a copyright case against the three largest record companies in U.S. concerning incorporation of music in third party postings appearing on social media platforms, raising novel issues of extraterritorial reach of Copyright Act, implied license and fair use.
In the Matter of Certain Electric Fireplaces, Components Thereof, Manuals for Same, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-791 (Int’l Trade Comm’n). Represented complainant in a Section 337 investigation based on copyright, trade secret and other unfair competition claims asserted against respondents’ electric fireplaces.
Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. v. Progressive Adjusters Group, Inc., No. 1:10 cv 1793 (N.D. Ohio). Represented plaintiff in a trademark infringement case.
Quixtar Inc. v. Woodward, et al. (Arbitration, Michigan). Represented plaintiff in an action relating to misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and tortious interference.
Quixtar v. Signature Management TEAM, LLC (D. Nev.). Represented plaintiff in an action relating to misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with existing contracts and advantageous business relationships, Lanham Act violations and civil conspiracy.
Amway Corp. v. MonaVie LLC (D. Utah). Represented plaintiff in an action against a competitor for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and Lanham Act violations.
Quixtar Inc., et al. v Eric Scheibeler (M.D. Pa.). Represented plaintiffs in an action charging defendant with defamation and tortious interference with contractual relations.
Drive Financial Services, L.P. v. Progressive Casualty Ins. Co., No. 6-04-CV-558-LED (E.D. Tex.) and Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. Drive Financial Services, L.P., No. 1:05CV665 (N.D. Ohio). Represented client against alleged infringement of DRIVE trademark and various related trademarks and companion declaratory judgment action.
Nitro Distributing, Inc. et al. v. Alticor Inc., et al., Case No. 03-3290-CV-S. (W.D. Mo.). Represented defendants against allegation of anticompetitive activities in violation of sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and in violation of state causes of action.
Fix-A-Dent, Inc. v. Qwikway Dent Technology, Inc., et al., Case No. 04C-7490 (N.D. Ill.). Represented client concerning alleged infringement of FIX-A-DENT mark by virtue of supplier's alpha-numeric phone number.
Kolody v. Simon Marketing, Inc., et al., No. 97 C 0190 (N.D. Ill). Represented defendant against copyright infringement asserted against its product design and packaging.
Yesmail, Inc. v. Mail Abuse Prevention System, LLC, No. 00 C 4245. Represented plaintiff in an action for tortious interference with contractual relationship, business disparagement, defamation arising from Internet-related activities.
Yesmail.com v. Internet Marketing Group, Brett Enright and Mark Ellis, No. 00 C 0851. Represented plaintiff in an action alleging computer abuse, spamming, tortious interference with business relationships.
USX Corporation d/b/a U.S. Steel v. U.S. Steel, Inc., No. 99 2186 JWL. Subject: Represented client in action alleging trademark infringement, dilution, unfair competition.
Multiple actions brought on behalf of Quixtar, Inc. brought against cybersquatters, trademark infringers and other opportunists who sought to trade off client’s well-known QUIXTAR mark. These actions resulted in a variety of favorable resolutions, including injunctions, consent judgments and settlements.
Navistar International Transportation Corp. v. Freightliner Corp., No. 96 C 6922. Represented plaintiff in an action for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Navistar International Transportation Corporation v. Freightliner Corp., et al., No. 97 C 3792 (N.D. Ill.). Represented plaintiff in action for false and misleading advertising.
Loctite Corp. v. TSV Adhesive Systems, Inc., (Ill.Cir.Ct.) Represented defendant in action for misappropriation of trade secrets.
CHICAGO—Laura Beth Miller, a shareholder and patent litigator at intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, will be a featured presenter at Women In Bio-Chicago’s Women’s History Month event, “Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Navigating To and Through the Boardroom,” on March 21, 2017, at healthcare startup incubator Matter.

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