Vincent J. Galluzzo is a partner in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. His practice focuses on patent and trade secret litigation at the trial-court level, patent litigation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and other intellectual property and technology litigation, especially as it relates to computer and electrical systems. Vincent also counsels clients on intellectual property monetization strategies, including portfolio management, enforcement, and licensing, and is involved in patent prosecution and rendering opinions on patent infringement, validity, and enforceability.
Representative litigation engagements include:
Patent and Trade Secret Litigations and Appeals
- Siemens Mobility, Inc. v. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., et al.: Representing plaintiff Siemens in patent-infringement action involving Positive Train Control (PTC)-related patents. Jury awarded Siemens nearly $6.7 million.
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., et al. v. Siemens Mobility, Inc.: Representing defendant Siemens in trade secret misappropriation action involving PTC technology.
- LifeNet Health v. Life Cell Corp.: Represented plaintiff LifeNet in patent-infringement action involving soft-tissue grafts. Jury awarded LifeNet over $34 million; decision affirmed on appeal.
- Morris Reese v. AT&T Mobility II LLC, et al. Representing AT&T and TracFone Wireless in multi-defendant patent infringement litigation, winning summary judgment under 35 U.S.C. Section 101, and continuing representation of AT&T and TracFone in pending appeal at the Federal Circuit.
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc. Represented plaintiff DuPont in trade secret misappropriation case related to KEVLAR® fiber technology, which resulted in a $919 million verdict against Kolon. Continued representation in post-trial enforcement actions by DuPont against Kolon.
- Digitech Image Technologies, LLC v. Leica Camera AG and Leica Camera, Inc. Represented Leica Camera in patent infringement action brought by a non-practicing entity related to digital cameras, winning summary judgment under 35 U.S.C. Section 101 at the district court and on appeal at the Federal Circuit.
- GE Lighting Solutions LLC v. Lighting Science Group Corp., et al. Represented plaintiff GE in patent infringement action related to LED light bulbs.
- Morris Reese v. AT&T, et al. Represented AT&T in multi-defendant appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, winning appeal on collateral estoppel grounds.
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, et al. v. WABCO Automotive Control Systems. Represented plaintiff Bendix and Knorr-Bremse in patent infringement action involving air disc brakes for commercial vehicles, securing favorable settlement after claim construction ruling.
- Arlington Industries, Inc. v. Bridgeport Fittings, Inc. Represented plaintiff Arlington in an appeal before the Federal Circuit on a patent infringement action, winning appeal.
USPTO Actions and Appeals
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., et al. v. Siemens Industry, Inc.: Represented patent owner Siemens in a series of IPR challenges on its PTC-related patents. Secured numerous victories from the PTAB, both in denial of institution and in final written decision.
- Apotex, Inc., et al. v. Novartis AG, et al. Represented petitioner Apotex in inter partes review before the PTAB related to a multiple sclerosis drug, securing the first successful IPR challenge by generics makers at the PTAB and on appeal at the Federal Circuit.
- Beckmann, et al. v. Gandhi, et al. Representing junior party Beckmann (on behalf of Daimler AG) in patent interference appeal to the Federal Circuit, winning appeal on claim construction and written description issues, and continuing representation of Daimler in pending remand to the PTAB.
Representative counseling engagements include:
- Navigating numerous licensing and intellectual property protection issues for a large computer technology company.
- Assisting both large and small clients with IP protection, management, and monetization strategies, including IP value generation, IP protection and maintenance, and enforcement and licensing.
- Evaluating infringement, validity, and enforceability issues for patent owners and third parties.
Vincent graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. in computer engineering. He also holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Florida. While in law school, he was communications editor of the Florida Law Review and was a member of the executive board of the Florida Moot Court Team. As a member of the Florida Law Review, Vincent won the Gertrude Brick Prize for best student note published in the 2008-09 year.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Florida, and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Highlights, News & Knowledge
Speeches & Presentations
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"What the New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means for Your Clients," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(June 15, 2016).
Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Mark A. Romeo, Michael J. Songer, and Vincent J. Galluzzo.
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"File Sharing: The Uploads and Downloads of Sharing Music Online," University of Florida Music Law Conference 2010
(February 27, 2010).
Co-Panelists: Vincent J. Galluzzo, Carolyn Herman, Brian Mencher, Davey Spicciati, Var Thelin.
Publications
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"COVID-19 and the Unique Opportunity for Phishing," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(May 6, 2020).
Authors: Vincent J. Galluzzo, Anne Elise Herold Li and Suzanne Trivette.
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"Non-Compete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants During COVID-19," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
(April 24, 2020).
Authors: Siri Rao, Vincent J. Galluzzo and Christine B. Hawes.
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"From Sweet to Bitter: A Licensing Agreement for Fudge Recipe Leads to Trade Secret Claims," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(October 3, 2019).
Authors: Vincent J. Galluzzo and Gabrielle Trujillo.
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"Restrictive Covenants in the First Circuit," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(August 29, 2019).
Authors: Michelle Chipetine and Vincent J. Galluzzo.
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"4 Key Takeaways: What the New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means for Your Clients (June 15 Webinar)" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(June 16, 2016).
Authors: Mark Klapow, Mark Romeo, Michael J. Songer, and Vince Galluzzo.
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"Obama Inks Federal Trade Secrets Law," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(May 11, 2016).
Authors: Vince Galluzzo, Mark Romeo, and Mark Klapow.
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"House Finally Passes Federal Trade Secrets Law; Next Step is Obama's Promised Signature," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(April 28, 2016).
Authors: Mark Romeo, Mark Klapow, and Vince Galluzzo.
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"Federal Trade Secrets Bill Headed to House Vote Wednesday," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(April 22, 2016).
Authors: Mark Klapow, Mark Romeo, and Vince Galluzzo.
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"European Parliament Votes for Simple Cross-Border Trade Secret Law," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(April 14, 2016).
Authors: Jan-Diederik Lindemans and Vince Galluzzo.
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"Best Practices for Responding to Potential Trade Secret Theft," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(April 1, 2016).
Author: Vince Galluzzo.
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"State Trade Secrets Claim Cannot Be Re-Litigated in Federal Court," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(March 28, 2016).
Authors: Vince Galluzzo and John E. McCarthy Jr..
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"The Growing Momentum for Federal Trade Secrets Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
(August 5, 2015).
Authors: Mark Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Ali Tehrani, and Stephen M. Byers.
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"When 'Now Known or Later Developed' Fails its Purpose: How P2P Litigation Has Turned the Distribution Right Upside-Down," 61 Florida Law Review 1165
(2009).
Author: Vincent J. Galluzzo.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Supreme Court: Some Patent Infringement Is a Quantitative, Not Qualitative, Assessment,"
(February 23, 2017).
Contacts: Lisa A. Adelson, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Terry Rea
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"For the First Time, a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Theft,"
Trade Secrets Alert
(May 11, 2016).
Contacts: Vincent J. Galluzzo, Mark A. Klapow, Stephen M. Byers
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"Congress Could Take Steps Toward Patent Venue Reform,"
IP Insights
(March 24, 2016).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"Supreme Court Appears Poised to Topple 'Rigid' Willful Infringement Test,"
IP Insights
(February 25, 2016).
Contacts: Mark Supko, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Kathryn L. Clune
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"En Banc Federal Circuit Reaffirms Laches as a Defense to Patent Suits,"
IP Insights
(September 21, 2015).
Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"Federal Circuit Expands Direct Infringement Involving Multiple Actors,"
Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses
(August 14, 2015).
Contacts: James K. Stronski, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Anne Elise Herold Li
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"Patent Reform Roundup – May 2015 Edition,"
Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses
(May 4, 2015).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"'Patent Troll' Legislation Stalls, at Least for Now,"
IP Insights
(May 22, 2014).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"House Passes Innovation Act, Senate to Consider Companion Legislation,"
IP Insights
(December 10, 2013).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"Legislation Targeting So-Called 'Patent Trolls' Continues To Gather Steam,"
IP Insights
(November 13, 2013).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"Congressional Efforts to Curb NPE Suits Intensify,"
IP Insights
(July 17, 2013).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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"New Legislation Seeks to Shift Legal Fees to Unsuccessful Nonpracticing Entities,"
IP Insights
(March 4, 2013).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
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