Wab P. Kadaba

Wab P. Kadaba

Wab Kadaba is active in all areas of the firm's intellectual property practice. His practice encompasses litigation related to intellectual property as well as strategy and management of intellectual property and technology issues. Mr. Kadaba has considerable experience representing clients in patent, trademark and trade secret litigation matters, covering technologies as diverse as software, orthopedic devices and chemical compositions.

Selected Experience

· Represented Chrysler and MBUSA in defense of patent infringement allegations relating to websites. Taurus v. Chrysler LLC and Mercedes-Benz USA.

· Represented adidas America Inc. in defense of patent infringement allegations relating to shoe midsoles and smart shoe technology. Nike, Inc. v. adidas America Inc. et al.

· Represented DaimlerChrysler in defense of patent infringement allegations relating to electronic customer proposals. Orion IP, LLC v. General Motors, et al.

· Represented Genesco and Johnston & Murphy in defense of patent infringement allegations relating to orthotic device. Harold Schoenhaus, D.P.M and Richard Jay, D.P.M. v. Genesco, Inc. and Johnston & Murphy.

· Represented plaintiff in patent action relating to combination exit and emergency lighting fixtures. Acuity Brands, Inc., et al. v. Cooper Industries, Inc., et al.

· Represented Office Depot in defense of patent infringement allegations related to networked cash register system. Paul N. Ware & Financial Systems Innovation LLC v. Office Depot, Inc.

· Represented Delta and three other major airlines in defense of patent infringement allegations related to web-based flight notification systems. Arrival Star, Inc. v. Delta Air Lines.

· Represented plaintiff in trade secret misappropriation and computer fraud action relating to theft of database and software applications against defendant residing in Venezuela. Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd. v. Consorcio Barr.

· Represented plaintiff in patent infringement action relating to forging of automobile parts by extrusion of molten aluminum. The technology at issue involved complex metallurgy and applied heat transfer in conjunction with the manufacturing process. Alumax, Inc. v. Hot Metal Molding

· Represented plaintiff in patent infringement action relating to packaging of infectious substances. Saf-T-Pak, Inc. v. Custom Packaging Services.

Honors, Awards and Accolades

· Selected as Super Lawyers rising stars by Law and Politics (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).

· Named by Chambers USA as a Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer in the State of Georgia.

· Selected as one of the top 15 young Atlanta lawyers "On the Rise" by Fulton County Daily Report (2007).

Background

· Intellectual Property section Chair of the State Bar of Georgia (2008-2009).

· Admitted to United States Patent & Trademark Office (1999) and State of Georgia (1997).

· Served as an intern for a Japanese intellectual property law firm and has proficient Japanese language skills.

· Member of Diversity Advisory Council for The Westminster Schools.

· Member of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, the Japan America Society of Georgia, and the IndUS Entrepreneurs.