Gerald W. Roberts
Partner,
Dallas
Practice Description
Gerald W. Roberts focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and business litigation, including disputes involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition. He has represented clients in intellectual property matters in federal courts, in the International Trade Commission, before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
Mr. Roberts has more than 10 years of prior experience as an electrical engineer and engineering manager, has held a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance, and is a registered patent attorney in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
He has experience with various technologies, including, but not limited to, telecommunications, semiconductors, software, electrical power metering systems, electronic fuel control systems, electronic flow measurement devices, electronic security systems, facilities automation and control systems, and medical devices.
Representations
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Representation of an international semiconductor integrated circuits manufacturer in U.S. International Trade Commission patent litigation
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Representation of an international electronic security systems provider in patent litigation
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Representation of a multi-state real estate financing company in software trade secrets and copyright litigation
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Representation of an international wireless telephone equipment manufacturer in patent litigation
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Representation of an R&B musical group in trademark and unfair competition litigation against a world-renowned musical artist, musical group, and major record label
Press Releases/In the News
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"Bullied Pre-Teen Says Punishment Unfair," Fox 4 News/myFOXdfw.com; May 21, 2009
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"Kudos," Dallas Bar Association Headnotes; April 01, 2008
Presentations/Publications
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"Written Discovery: 'The Sport of Kings!' [?]," presentation, American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring Meeting, Houston, Texas, May 14, 2008
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Client Alert: Greater Discretion to Deny Permanent Injunctions in Patent Cases, May 24, 2006
Activities
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Barrister, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
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Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association