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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 08:30:35+00:00

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After a fast-track start to his litigation career, including extensive oral and written advocacy experience at an early age, Jon Beaupré has earned the reputation as a “rising star” among IP litigators. In recent years, Jon has also become a leader in the relatively new practice area of post-grant patent trials.
Jon has a diverse practice, including IP litigation, managing patent portfolios, counseling clients on intellectual asset management, and preparing agreements and licenses. He has practiced in many forums, including federal courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
With a background in mechanical engineering, Jon has experience in the fields of medical devices, wireless technology, software technology, business methods, and industrial mechanical devices.
Jon’s role as co-chair of the firm’s Post-Grant Patent Practice Group demonstrates his leadership in this burgeoning area of law. In late 2012 Congress enacted the America Invents Act and created new types of proceedings through which petitioners could challenge the validity of patents through “AIA trials” at the Patent and Trademark Office. Jon was lead counsel in several of the first petitions filed and has continued to serve at the forefront of this quickly-expanding practice area.
Because he takes the time to form deep bonds with clients and immerses himself in their business, Jon is able to serve as an integral member of strategy teams and help his clients avoid or quickly resolve controversies. He strives for creative solutions to help his clients’ business run more smoothly and successfully.
In a recent representative matter, one of Jon’s clients learned of an infringer’s activities and asked Jon to resolve the situation. After Jon quickly and thoroughly prepared a patent complaint and accompanying motion for preliminary injunction, the infringer acquiesced and agreed to stop all infringing activity.
In another recent matter, Jon was a core team member that successfully invalidated an asserted patent in the District Court during claim construction, which was affirmed by the Federal Circuit. This case is a landmark decision in the jurisprudence of “means plus function” claim language, and was the first time the Federal Circuit ever held a means-plus-function term indefinite when the term did not use the word "means."
Sage Products v. Medline (N.D. Il. 2015). Represented plaintiff Sage Products in patent action relating to medical devices for turning and positioning a medical patient.
ZTE v. ContentGuard (PTAB 2013). Representing petitioner ZTE in six Inter Partes Review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The patents in suit relate to digital rights management (“DRM”) technology. The actions are pending.
Bosch v. Snap-on and Drew Technologies (E.D. Mich. 2011). Representing defendants Snap-on and Drew Technologies in patent case where Bosch is asserting a patent for a diagnostic testing device for motor vehicles. Also representing Drew Technologies as the plaintiff in an action against Bosch relating to data acquisition and display systems for motor vehicles. Both actions are pending.
AutoForm Engineering GmbH v. Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2010). Representing plaintiff AutoForm in patent infringement action regarding Computer Aided Design (“CAD”) software. The action is pending.
ContentGuard v. ZTE (E.D. Va.; S.D. Cal. 2012). Representing ZTE in as defendant in patent case with six patents related to digital rights management (“DRM”) technology. The action is pending.
Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-800. Counsel for respondent ZTE defending against claims of patent infringement. The action is pending.
Certain Electric Fireplaces, Components Thereof, Manuals for Same, Certain Processes for Manufacturing or Relating to Same and Certain Products Containing Same, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-791. Counsel for complainants Twin-Star International and TS Investment Holding Corp. Also representing Twin-Star and TS Investment in other district court actions against Whalen Furniture and other defendants.
Sage Products, Inc. v. Skil-Care Corporation (N.D.Il. 2011) and Sage Products, Inc. v. ValMed, Inc. Represented Sage Products as plaintiff in two patent and trade dress infringement actions regarding heel ulcer prevention boots. The parties settled.
Trudell Medical Int’l. v. PARI Respiratory Equip., Inc., et al. (E.D. Va. 2010). Represented Trudell Medical Int’l. in a patent infringement action regarding nebulizers for delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient. The parties settled.
In the Matter of [Asylum Applicant] (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Exec. Office of Immigration Review, 2011). Represented on a pro bono basis a refugee from Togo seeking asylum on the basis of political beliefs. Applicant obtained asylum.
Amway Corp. v. MonaVie, Inc., et al. (D. Utah 2008). Represented Amway Corp. in an action with claims of trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference with contract, and false advertising. The case settled after arguments on summary judgment.
Trilink Saw Chain, LLC, et al. v. Blount, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:07-CV-0409-CAP (N.D. Ga. 2007). Represented Blount in a false advertising action relating to saw chains for chainsaws. The parties settled.
Stewart & Assoc. Int'l Inc., et al. v. Quixtar Inc., et al. (W.D. Mo. 2007). Represented Quixtar Inc. in a breach of contract action. The parties settled.
Kalb, et al. v. Quixtar Inc. (M.D. Fla. 2007). Represented Quixtar Inc. in a breach of contract action. The parties settled.
Delta T Corporation v. Sun-North, et al. (E.D. Ky., and AAA, 2006). Represented several Canadian corporations in a patent and breach of contract action removed from a Kentucky state court, and then ordered to arbitration. The parties settled.
In the Matter of [Asylum Applicant] (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Exec. Office of Immigration Review, 2006). Represented on a pro bono basis a refugee from Togo seeking asylum on the basis of political beliefs. Applicant obtained asylum and the Government attorney waived appeal.
Munchkin, Inc. v. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, CV 06-6342 PA, (C.D. Cal. 2006). Represented Wrigley in a declaratory judgment action filed by Munchkin in response to Wrigley's allegations of trademark infringement, dilution and cybersquatting. The parties settled.
Children's Memorial Medical Center, Inc. v. Kid's Doc, S.C., et al., Case No. 1:06-cv-05844 (N.D. Ill. 2006). Represented plaintiff Children's Memorial in a trademark infringement and cybersquatting action involving use of the KIDS DOC trademark and the kids-doc.net domain name. A consent judgment was entered against the defendants.
Motorola, Inc. v. Razor USA, LLC (Del. Chancery Ct. 2006). Represented Motorola in declaratory judgment action concerning trademark license agreement. The parties settled.

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