Steve focuses his practice on Section 337 IP and trade litigation. He has handled approximately 55 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. He is a trusted advisor to both respondents and complainants based in the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. His experience spans a multitude of industries including automotive, computer software, telecommunications, chemicals, mechanical patents and semiconductors.
Steve also represents clients in complex commercial litigation related to patent infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, trade secrets and general business disputes. In addition to first-chair experience with bench and jury trials, he has appeared before state and federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
Steve is a frequent speaker and author in the U.S. and abroad on matters related to intellectual property litigation and Section 337 investigations.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving composite aerogel insulation materials and methods for manufacturing the same.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving baseband processor chips and chipsets, transmitter and receiver (radio) chips, power control chips, and products containing same, including cellular telephone handsets ("Kyocera").
Representation of client in patent litigation involving ceramic capacitors.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving flash memory controllers, drives, memory cards and media players.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving handheld electronic computing devices, related software and their components.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving intermediate bulk containers.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving laminated floor panels.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving laser bar code scanners, scan engines and their components.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving peripheral devices and components.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving prepegs, laminates, and finished circuit boards.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving semiconductor chips with minimized chip package size and products containing same (i and iii).
Representation of client in patent litigation involving semiconductor chips with dram circuitry.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving semiconductor integrated circuits using tungsten metallization.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving short-wavelength light emitting diodes, laser diodes certain sortation systems.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving switches.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving video game systems and controllers.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving drill bits.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving certain vision-based driver assistance system cameras & their components.
Representation of client in patent litigation involving toner cartridges and their components.
Named a Client Service "All-Star," BTI Consulting, 2018
Selected for inclusion in America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Intellectual Property (Section 337), Nationwide, Chambers USA, 2016-2018
Selected for inclusion in The Legal 500 US, Intellectual Property – International Trade Commission, 2016
Named to the IAM Patent 1000, Litigation: DC Metro Area, 2015-2016
Named to the IAM Patent 1000, International Trade Commission: National , 2015-2016
ITC Trial Lawyers Association
Corporate Counsel Committee, ABA Section of Litigation
Asia Society
The China Institute
Foreign Policy Discussion Group
Friends of the Freer/Sackler Museums
Hong Kong Association of New York
International Bar Association
National Committee for US-China Relations
Rotary Club of Washington DC
Rose Group for Cross Cultural Understanding, Board Member
Rotary Foundation, Board Member
World Affairs Council
Member, Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.
Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society