Cate Hart focuses her practice on intellectual property dispute resolution, with special emphasis on patent litigation and counseling. Ms. Hart practices in a wide range of technologies, including software, telecommunications, mechanical devices and technologies, and pharmaceuticals. She has participated in trials and dispositive motion hearings, and has been involved in all aspects of pre-trial activity including motion practice, expert witness preparation, and conducting and defending depositions.
Ms. Hart's practice also involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications as well as drafting opinion letters. Ms. Hart also drafts and negotiates patent license agreements.
Ms. Hart has been recognized as a 2012 Georgia "Rising Star" in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation by SuperLawyers magazine.
Professional & Community Activities
Atlanta Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Board Member
Bleckley Inn of Court, Barrister
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
Industries
Manufacturing; Telecommunications; Food, Beverage & Agriculture; Health & Life Sciences
Experience
Oklahoma Med. Research Found. v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in a patent infringement suit brought in the Northern District of Oklahoma against Alexion Pharmaceuticals. The patents related to complement-inhibition technology and their use in a drug marketed by Alexion to treat a rare, debilitating and life-threatening disease. After replacing OMRF's previous counsel in the matter and soon after claim construction briefing was complete, we obtained a settlement. It included payment to our client as well as public acknowledgement that individuals affiliated with OMRF were the true inventors of the technology at issue.
Oklahoma Med. Research Found. v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 07-163 (N.D. Okla. filed Mar. 15, 2007).
Nike Inc. v. adidas America Inc., Lead counsel defending adidas in a patent infringement suit brought by Nike in the Eastern District of Texas related to Nike Shox technology and the use of electronic sensors in shoes. After we obtained a favorable Markman ruling for adidas, Nike stipulated to non-infringement by adidas of the Shox patent. We successfully negotiated a favorable settlement agreement for adidas prior to trial. (Judge Clark).
Nike, Inc. v. adidas America, Inc., et al., 479 F. Supp. 2d 664 (E.D. Tex. 2007).
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
01 November 2010, IP Section Update
Source: The Atlanta Lawyer, Articles
01 January 2009, Patent Licensing Considerations in Light of Quanta and MedImmune
Source: Intellectual Property Desk Reference, Other Publications
News
21 February 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
28 May 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton's Wendy Choi and Cate Hart Elected to the Board of Directors for the Intellectual Property Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, News Releases