James J. Lukas, Jr. focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation with a particular emphasis on patent litigation and related client counseling. He has experience with complex patent litigation cases in federal district courts throughout the country, including both enforcing patent rights and defending against charges of infringement on behalf of corporate clients. James's experience includes successes at trial and the creation of favorable settlements as a result of positive summary judgment and claims construction rulings. He has represented clients in patent disputes involving a broad range of technologies including medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, electronics, mechanical devices, automotive suspension systems, miniature motors, telephones, Internet and eCommerce, web servers, and cellular and radio transmissions. His experience includes all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation from pre-litigation investigation and preparation of pleadings through all phases of discovery, motion practice, Markman and summary judgment hearings, pretrial, trial, post-trial, and appeals.
Areas of Concentration
ˇ Intellectual property
ˇ Patent litigation
ˇ Copyright litigation
ˇ Trademark and trade dress litigation
ˇ Trade secret and unfair competition litigation
Significant Representations
ˇ Representation of one of the world's largest cellular carriers in the defense of a patent infringement suit relating to cellular and radio transmission technology, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial.
ˇ Representation of one of the largest online investment companies in the defense of a patent infringement suit relating to web server technology, resulting in a favorable settlement after positive claims construction ruling.
ˇ Representation of online business technology company in the defense of a multiple count trademark infringement suit, resulting in favorable summary judgment rulings on all counts.
ˇ Representation of one of the world's leading suppliers of telephones and answering machines in the defense of a patent infringement suit, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial after obtaining summary judgment of invalidity (indefiniteness) of several asserted claims of the patents-in-suit.
ˇ Representation of one of the world's largest manufacturers of suspension systems, lift axles, springs, and bumpers for the commercial transportation industry in the enforcement of its patents.
ˇ Representation of a Fortune 50 world leader in the manufacture of consumer, pharmaceutical, medical, and diagnostic devices and its subsidiaries in the enforcement of their patents, resulting in trial verdicts and favorable settlements without trial.
ˇ Representation of one of the largest producers of consumer healthcare products in the enforcement of a patent infringement suit relating to over-the-counter pain relievers, resulting in a favorable trial verdict and an injunction.
ˇ Representation of a market leader in drug delivery technologies in the defense of a patent infringement suit relating to pharmaceutical carrier systems, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial.
ˇ Representation of a Fortune 10 international energy company in the enforcement of its patents, resulting in a favorable settlement and license after trial.
ˇ Representation of one of the leading suppliers of small motors and gear motors for use in commercial, industrial, and consumer products in the defense of a patent infringement suit, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial.
ˇ Representation of the world's largest supplier of implantable biomedical devices in the defense of a patent infringement suit, resulting in an appeal of district court's ruling.
ˇ Representation of a Fortune 200 global entertainment content company and one of the world's leading web services companies in the defense of a copyright infringement suit, resulting in a favorable settlement without trial.
*Certain of the above representations were handled by James prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Professional & Community Involvement
ˇ Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
ˇ Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
ˇ Member, Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC)
Noteworthy Experience
ˇ F.B.I., Special Agent (2002 - 2004)