Dwayne Mason serves as the Head of the Texas Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Dwayne focuses his practice on intellectual property, commercial litigation and assisting companies in protecting and commercializing their intellectual property.
Dwayne has litigated numerous intellectual property disputes in various state and federal district courts, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal and 5th Circuits, and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and International Chamber of Commerce. His technology experience includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology, hydrocarbon and chemical processing, oil and gas production, process control, software, and business methods.
Dwayne writes and lectures frequently on intellectual property matters and has authored articles on many intellectual property law topics. Previously, he served on the editorial board of Nanotechnology Law and Business.
He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Federal and 5th Circuits, and several U.S. District Courts.
Areas of Concentration
· Intellectual property
· Biosciences
· Energy
· Pharmaceutical and medical device
Significant Representations
· Soverain Software LLC v. JC Penney Corp. Inc., et al, Eastern District of Texas
· Marshall Packaging Company v. PepsiCo, Inc., Eastern District of Texas
· U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. AT&T Inc., et al, Eastern District of Texas
· IpLearn, LLC. v. Learn.com, Inc., et al, Eastern District of Texas
· Eolas Technologies, Inc. v. Adobe Systems, Inc. et al, Eastern District of Texas*
· Fotomedia Technologies, LLC v. American Greetings, Corp et al, Eastern District of Texas*
· Innovention Toys, LLC v. MGA Entertainment, Inc., et al, Eastern District of Louisiana*
· New Image Global v. National Tobacco Company, L.P., Central District of California*
· Network Signatures, Inc. v. PetSmart, Inc., Central District of California
· Nazomi Communications Inc. v. Nokia Corporation, et al, Central District of California
· Aspex Eyewear Inc. v. Altair Eyewear, Southern District of New York
· Philip Morris USA Inc. and John Middleton Co. v. New Image Global, Inc., Eastern District of Virginia*
· Arrivalstar SA et al v. Canadian National Railway Company et al, Northern District of Illinois*
· The Boler Company v. Arvinmeritor Inc., Northern District of Illinois*
· Superbag Operating, Ltd v. Inteplast Group, Ltd et al, Southern District of Texas*
· The Boler Company v. Raydan Manufacturing Inc et al, Northern District of Illinois*
· ArvinMeritor Technology, L.L.C. v. Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc., Eastern District of Michigan*
· Sun Chemical Corporation v. Markem Corporation, District of New Hampshire*
· Markem Corporation v. Sun Chemical Corporation, District of New Jersey*
· Frank's Casing Crew v. PMR Technologies, et al, Western District of Louisiana*
· Controls Intl Inc v. McStay Engineered Systems, Northern District of Texas*
· Baker Hughes Inc. v. M-I Drilling Fluids, et al, Southern District of Texas*
· Insurance Data Sys v. UMB Financial Corp., Northern District of Texas*
· TIW Corporation v. Baker Hughes Incorp., Southern District of Texas*
· Controls Intl Inc v. Kinetrol Ltd, et al, Northern District of Texas*
· Veritas DGC Inc. v. Arrich, et al, Southern District of Texas*
· Diamatrix Ltd Inc v. Rhein Medical Inc., Southern District of Texas*
Transactional Representations
· Represented AIG and HSB Group concerning the $742 million sale of HSB Group Inc. to Munich Re.*
· Represented ArvinMeritor, Inc. concerning the $220 million sale of its Purolator Filter business to Bosch and MANN+HUMMEL.
*Some of the above representations were handled by Mr. Mason prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
· Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association
· Member, Houston Bar Association
· Member, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
· Member, Houston Lawyers Association
· Member, National Bar Association
· Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association
· Member, State Bar of Texas
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Speaker, "Protecting Your Idea," Texas Lawyer's Business Department's Intellectual Property Roundtable, Houston, TX, October 8, 2010