Gwen combines technical knowledge, litigation, and appellate experience to seamlessly guide clients through all aspects of intellectual property law.
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Gwen provides individualized, practical guidance to help clients protect their intellectual property, resolve disputes, and manage their portfolio. A mechanical engineer by training, she helps clients achieve cost-effective and efficient outcomes. Gwen's experience spans a wide range of technologies and industry sectors, including semiconductors, image sensors, medical devices, and software.
With a proven track record of favorable settlements and verdicts in International Trade Commission (ITC), district courts, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, she has secured millions of dollars in damages for her patent-owner clients as well as injunctions to prevent competitors from using their technology.
In addition to her trial to verdict experience, Gwen draws from her internship for the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to provide clients with actionable insights on the appellate process. She has secured several favorable decisions from the Federal Circuit, including affirming district court injunctions and rare reversals of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions.
Gwen is a sought-after speaker and author on IP issues. She frequently speaks, including at the Federal Circuit Bar Association's Bench and Bar Conference and the International Association of Defense Counsel, and has published numerous articles on topics such as the impact of non-patent Supreme Court decisions on the ITC and PTAB, autonomous vehicles, and process patents at the ITC.
Defended a designer and manufacturer of GPS products against claims of patent infringement, resulting in a $0 walk-away settlement.
Speaking Engagements
02.20.24
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) - 2024 Midyear Meeting
Articles + Publications
02.16.24
How High Court SEC Case Could Affect the ITC
Articles + Publications
01.30.24
The Federal Circuit Could Make the ITC a More Appealing Forum
Press Coverage
01.01.24
Think Big: Tell Us Your Wildest New Year Dreams for IP
Articles + Publications
05.16.23
'Obvious Over What?' LKQ's En Banc Petition Threatens to Turn Test for Design Patent Obviousness on its Head
Articles + Publications
03.27.23
A Study on the Representation of Women at the International Trade Commission