IP Partner Discusses Court Reversal in Fluorescent Lighting Patent Dispute

Law360
January.02.2013

This article, about the reversal of a district court judgment that Universal Lighting Technologies Inc. infringed a Lighting Ballast Control LC patent involving fluorescent lighting, quotes intellectual property partner Steve Routh, counsel to Universal Lighting.

"ULT is delighted that this long litigation, which began nearly four years ago, is now approaching a just conclusion, with ULT's positions and nterests vindicated. The decision confirms ULT's belief from the outset of this case that it is not liable to the plaintiff, Lighting Ballast Control," Routh stated.

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Steve knows how to minimize risk while delivering a client’s business objective, either by defeating an opponent’s case in court or by negotiating the best possible settlement. His ability to pinpoint the argument that will resonate with each judge and jury has enabled him to protect cutting-edge technology involving medical devices, automotive components, telecommunications standards, digital and 3D imaging, guest engagement systems, and semiconductor devices and manufacturing processes. He has also used those same skills in litigating numerous antitrust, unfair competition, and complex tort and contract cases.

For the last 20 years, Steve has focused on guiding Japanese and other Asia-based companies through patent litigation before the U.S. District Courts, ITC and Federal Circuit. He is one of only two lawyers ranked in the Chambers Global guide for having Foreign Expertise in Intellectual Property for Japan. Steve consistently has been described as a “great negotiator who is excellent at creating litigation strategy.” Clients recently interviewed by Chambers also noted, “Steve is a really fantastic tactical thinker with good legal instincts. He is also very collaborative.” Other clients have stated that “his command of the law is evident in his ability to understand it and also apply it across a wide variety of situations,“ while still others have praised his ability to make “very quick and sound tactical decisions.”

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