David Enzminger
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David has a nuanced understanding of cutting-edge technologies, as well as a track record of success as a “superb first-chair trial lawyer” (IAM Patent 1000). His extensive experience handling complex patent and trade infringement cases in state and federal courts for clients in the telecommunications, computer hardware and software, and manufacturing industries earned him recognition among The Daily Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers in California” and as one of the “Top 75 California IP Litigators” in 2013. Clients praise his “command of subject matter” and “excellent client service” (The Legal 500 US 2018).
Key Matters
David’s representative cases include the following:
- Representing leading video game developer companies in three patent infringement actions involving multiplayer online video technology in the District of Delaware.
- Represented a leading semiconductor company in patent infringement in the International Trade Commission and the Northern District of California.
- Representing a leading manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming products in a patent infringement actions involving slot machine system technology pending in the District of Delaware and Nevada.
- Representing a computer products peripheral supplier in patent actions pending in the Northern District of California, Delaware, Oregon, and the Eastern District of Texas.
- Representing a manufacturer of cellular telephones and wireless technology in several patent litigation matters pending the Southern District of California.
- Represented a major beverage company in a patent infringement action in the Central District of California relating to Internet advertising technology.
- Represented a leading gaming company in a trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition matters in California and Nevada.
- Represented a leading provider of Client Relationship Management (CRM) software in litigations in state and federal court against a competitor involving alleged theft of trade secrets, false advertising, and unfair competition; the case included a six-week trade secret misappropriation trial.
- Represented a manufacturer and supplier of audio, video, and computer peripherals and accessories in a patent infringement case pending in the Western District of Washington, which involves KVM computer switch technology, and in the Northern District of California, which involves patent infringement in spread spectrum wireless communications.
- Represented a semiconductor company in a patent case in the Northern District of California involving semiconductor products for power supply regulation.
- Represented a telecommunications company in a series of patent infringement matters relating to fiber optic transceiver technology in the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, and Delaware.
- Represented a manufacturer of zero-emission, freeway-speed electric vehicles in trade secret, trademark, and contractual matters in the Superior Court for the State of California.
- Represented a computer components manufacturer in a patent infringement case in the Central District of California relating to computer cooling fans.
- Represented a leading supplier of consumer video editing software in a patent infringement case in the Eastern District of Texas.
- Represented a large telescope manufacturer with respect to telescope optics technology.
- Represented a leading software company in a patent infringement and trademark infringement case relating to Internet CD recognition services in the Northern District of California.
- Represented a manufacturing company in a patent infringement case involving laser manufacturing technology.
- Represented a recreational products company in a patent infringement case in the Central District of California involving a brake design for a scooter.
- Represented a major telecommunications company in a patent infringement action in the District of Delaware involving five patents relating to semiconductor products for power supply voltage regulatory circuits.
- Represented a computer manufacturer in the Northern District of California (San Jose) in a series of matters involving 18 patents in a broad array of computer disk drive technologies.
- Represented an electronics components maker in a Central District of California action involving antitrust, patent, and trade secret issues.
- Represented an automotive components importer in a patent infringement action after a jury awarded substantial damages at trial while the client was represented by another firm; the court then vacated the judgment and dismissed the client from the lawsuit.
- Represented a designer of architectural water features and fountains in a trade secret misappropriation action in California Superior Court.
Recent Experience
An experienced trial lawyer who knows how to orchestrate big wins at bench and jury trials.
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