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Georg Reitboeck

Partner

Georg Reitboeck

Partner

OVERVIEW

Georg Reitboeck focuses on patent litigation. He handles all phases and aspects of patent infringement cases in the U.S., including discovery, claim construction and summary judgment hearings, trials and appeals. Having studied and practiced law in both the U.S. and Austria, he is well-versed in the legal systems and cultures of the United States and Europe. Bilingual in English and German, Mr. Reitboeck has represented a number of German, Austrian, and Swiss companies in U.S. litigation and brings unique value to U.S./UPC and U.S./German parallel patent litigations.

Mr. Reitboeck has litigated numerous patent cases in the medical device and automotive industries. He also has experience in a number of other fields, including pharmaceuticals and computer network technology.

Aside from his litigation practice, Mr. Reitboeck counsels clients on all aspects of intellectual property law, including the niche area of employee inventions. He also drafts and negotiates IP-related contracts.

Earlier in in his career, Mr. Reitboeck was a partner at the New York IP-firm Kenyon & Kenyon LLP. Before moving to the U.S. in 2003, he practiced IP law at Schoenherr, one of Austria’s preeminent law firms, for several years.

Mr. Reitboeck has written on numerous patent and trademark issues in various German- and English-language publications, and has spoken on U.S. patent litigation in Germany and Austria. He recently co-authored an 8-part series of articles comparing the rules of the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) to U.S. patent litigation. His doctoral thesis on employee inventions has been cited repeatedly by the Austrian Supreme Court.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

  • Representing Straumann in patent infringement action concerning dental prosthesis technology. Smart Denture Conversion v. Straumann USA (D. Del.; PTAB).
  • Representing Ottobock in patent infringement action concerning cranial remodeling orthoses. Cranial Technologies v. Ottobock et al. (C.D. Cal.)
  • Represented MED-EL in patent proceedings concerning cochlear implant systems. MED-EL v. Advanced Bionics (Fed. Cir., PTAB).
  • Represented Felder in patent infringement action concerning power tool safety technology. SawStop Holding v. Felder (D. Or.)
  • Represented Takeda in patent infringement action concerning Vyvanse® pharmaceutical product. Takeda Pharmaceutical v. Norwich Pharmaceuticals (D.N.J.).
  • Represented Straumann in patent infringement action concerning dental implant technology. 3D Scan Guide v. Institut Straumann et al. (W.D. Tex.).
  • Represented Bentley Motors in a patent infringement action concerning vehicle control systems. Jaguar Land Rover v. Bentley Motors (E.D. Va.).
  • Represented Baxalta in a patent infringement action concerning hemophilia A biologic drug. Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Baxalta Inc. et al. (D. Del.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning semi-active suspension systems. Cloud Farm Associates v. Volkswagen Group of America (D. Del., Fed. Cir.).
  • Represented Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. in a patent infringement action concerning tire pressure monitoring systems. MHL v. Nissan Motor Co., Volkswagen AG et al. (E.D. Tex., Fed. Cir.).
  • Represented Goss International Americas in a patent infringement action concerning printing press technology. Goss International America v. MAN Roland (D.N.H.)
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning electromechanical brake systems. 55 Brake v. Audi of America et al. (D. Id.).
  • Represented Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America in ITC proceedings concerning hybrid vehicles. In the Matter of Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles (complainant Paice) (ITC).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning automotive sound systems. Affinity Labs of Texas v. BMW of North America, Volkswagen Group of America, et al. (E.D. Tex.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning sensor-based vehicle operation systems. Velocity v. Audi of America (N.D. Ill.).
  • Represented Kangaroo Media in a patent infringement action concerning mobile video technology. Kangaroo Media v. YinzCam (W.D. Pa.).
  • Represented ViaTech Technologies in a patent infringement action concerning software anti-piracy technology. ViaTech Technologies v. Microsoft (D. Del.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning navigation technology incorporating traffic information. Triangle Software v. Garmin, Volkswagen Group of America et al. (E.D. Va.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning plastic injection molding. Cinpres Gas Injection v. Volkswagen Group of America (E.D. Mich.).
  • Represented Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America in ITC proceedings concerning GPS navigation systems. In the Matter of Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems (complainant Beacon Navigation) (ITC).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning lighting technology. Light Transformation Technologies v. Anderson Custom Electronics, Volkswagen Group of America et al. (E.D. Tex.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning MEMS acceleration sensors. Wacoh v. Chrysler, Volkswagen Group of America et al. (W.D. Wis.).
  • Represented Volkswagen Group of America in a patent infringement action concerning processor technology. Norman IP Holdings v. Volkswagen Group of America (E.D. Tex.).
  • Represented Mercedes-Benz USA in a patent infringement action concerning automotive head rests. Thebaud v. Mercedes-Benz USA (D. Mass.).
  • Represented Mann + Hummel GmbH in a patent infringement action concerning filter technology. Donaldson v. Mann + Hummel (D. Minn.).
  • Represented Mattel in an action regarding breach of a license agreement concerning toy action figures. DML Associates v. Mattel (Del. Super.).
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EDUCATION

  • University of Vienna (SJD, 2002)
  • New York University (LLM, 2000)
  • University of Vienna (JD, 1997)
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BAR ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • US District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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MEMBERSHIPS

  • German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
  • German Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP)
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LANGUAGES

  • German
  • French
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LOCATION

New York City
745 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10151
745 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10151