Chris La Testa focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation. His practice involves assisting clients in a wide range of patent litigation issues, focusing primarily on pharmaceutical and electronic device patent disputes.
Mr. La Testa has experience in all phases of patent litigation with a special focus on pre-trial analysis and case preparation, complex discovery matters, including taking and defending fact witness depositions, and dispositive motions practice. Mr. La Testa also has been involved with several patent litigation appeals before the Federal Circuit. In addition, Mr. La Testa's diverse background in engineering and the biological sciences enables him to support the complex range of issues present in today's patent litigation.
Significant Matters
· Defense of a pharmaceutical company in a Section 337 proceeding before the International Trade Commission regarding patent and trade secret claims covering viral vaccine products.
· Representation of pharmaceutical company against an ANDA challenge to a patent covering a successful anti-infective product.
· Defense of major telecommunication carrier in patent dispute involving call blocking methods
Activities
Mr. La Testa is an active member of the American Bar Association's Intellectual Property Law Section, the Maryland State Bar Association (where he chairs the Technology Committee for the Young Lawyers Division) and the Bar Association of Baltimore City. Mr. La Testa also commits substantial time to pro bono matters including assisting clients in tax disputes before the IRS, non-profit corporate formation and trademark counseling.
Memberships
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
Maryland State Bar Association
Bar Association of Baltimore City
News
May 28, 2008, Venable honored for its contributions to the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau and Equal Justice Council
Publications
September 8, 2011, Senate Passes Patent Reform
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IP Buzz
August 5, 2011, Patent reform will likely have to wait until after Labor Day
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May 2010, IP News & Comment - May 2010 David D. Conway, Ryan M. Flandro, Christopher T. La Testa, Clifton E. McCann, Elissa Brockbank Reese
IP Buzz
April 22, 2010, LG Electronics USA Inc. v. Whirlpool Corp. - 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Requires Company to Produce Communications Between Its Counsel and Outside Advertising Agencies
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Events/Speaking Engagements
Past Events
March 15, 2011, University of Baltimore School of Law Practice Area Fair
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March 25, 2010, Patent Marking 2010: Developments Your Company Needs to Know Webinar
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April 18, 2007, University of Baltimore's Intellectual Property Law Symposium
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