Exploring the Scope of EcoFactor v. Google

Paul Berghoff, founder of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert Berghoff LLP, has three decades of experience as lead trial counsel in complex patent litigation – both jury and bench trials and PTAB proceedings – concentrating in litigation involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, electronics, and software. He has successfully tried scores of patent cases and has successfully argued dozens of times before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He services as Chair of the firm’s Litigation & Appeals Practice Group. He is Vice-Chair of IPO’s Amicus Brief Committee.

Brian Horne is an experienced trial lawyer who litigates throughout the country for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Horne’s cases involve a variety of industries, and he has won trials involving a wide range of disputes, including patent, trade secret, trademark, trade dress, and breach of contract. He is the Managing Partner of Knobbe's Los Angeles office.

Jason Liss’ practice focuses on intellectual property matters at the agency, trial and appellate levels. He has represented clients in patent disputes involving a wide variety of subject matter areas, including computer hardware, software and networking; semiconductor design and manufacture; wireless and cellular communication standards; medical devices; and pharmaceuticals. His practice encompasses all facets of litigation, including pre-suit investigations, pleadings, fact and expert discovery, alternative dispute resolution, trial and appeal. He has experience with district court trials before both bench and jury, Federal Circuit appeals, International Trade Commission investigations, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board inter partes review proceedings, and particularly extensive experience regarding patent infringement damages. Additionally, he has presented Continuing Legal Education and internal trainings on a variety of topics, including International Trade Commission investigations, fact and expert discovery in district court litigation, and patent infringement damages.