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`Boyd Cloern
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`bcloern@kslaw.com
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`+1 202 626 2906
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`Boyd Cloern is a patent litigator in our Washington D.C. office. He has a particular focus on the
`automotive industry where he has litigated patent cases involving fuel injection systems, engine
`combustion processes, tire pressure monitoring systems, infotainment systems, side impact systems,
`occupant sensing systems, four-wheel drive systems and accelerometers. Mr. Cloern has also litigated
`patent cases in the defense, telecommunications, consumer products, semiconductor, and medical devices
`industries involving sniper detection systems, call center routing, database architecture, video
`conferencing, consumer appliances, microprocessor architecture, semiconductor manufacturing processes,
`and medical devices. He also litigates trade secret and copyright disputes and counsels clients on patent,
`copyright, and licensing issues, including open source.
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`Representative Experience
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`Intellectual Property Litigation
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` Representing automotive supplier in patent infringement litigation involving tire pressure monitoring
`systems as plaintiff in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and as defendant in
`U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
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` Representing financial services company in patent infringement litigation involving call center and
`video conference technology.
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` Represented automotive manufacturing company in defense of patent litigation claims involving
`engine combustion processes and fuel injection systems filed in U.S. District Court for the Central
`District of California. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed all claims with prejudice and without payment
`following favorable claim construction.
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` Represented consumer products company as plaintiff in a patent infringement case involving blender
`technology in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Achieved favorable settlement.
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` Represented defense contractor in defense of patent infringement claims related to remote operating
`weapons station. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its claims without payment.
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` Represented tobacco flavoring company and executives in defense of trade secrets, fraud and contract
`claims in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Achieved summary judgment on all counts.
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` Represented over 25 automotive manufacturers and suppliers as industry joint defense counsel in a
`series of patent infringement actions involving side impact systems in U.S. District Court for the
`Eastern District of Michigan. Achieved dismissal of all cases on summary judgment invaliding all
`asserted patents.
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` Represented automotive supplier in patent infringement action involving accelerometer based sensor
`systems in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Plaintiff dismissed all claims
`without payment.
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` Represented medical devices company in patent infringement actions involving surgical staplers in
`U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Achieved favorable settlement.
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` Represented automotive supplier in defense of copyright infringement in U.S. District Court for the
`Eastern District of Virginia. Achieved favorable settlement.
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`IP Counseling
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` Advising financial institution on strategic patent portfolio creation and monetization and licensing
`programs.
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` Advised software company on strategic development of IP portfolio.
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` Advised on and developed open source policies for software and automotive companies.
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` Advised on and developed copyright policies for automotive company.
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` Advised on and developed patent policies and guidelines for software company.
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` Advised on and conducted licensing negotiations for software and automotive companies.
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` Advised tobacco and food flavoring company on trade secret and patent policies and strategies.
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`Pro Bono Activities
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` Successfully defended client against murder charges in trial at federal parole board. Case featured on
`Discovery Channel for use of forensics and DNA evidence.
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` Successfully represented pro bono clients in over 15 cases in connection with the D.C. Bar’s
`Advocacy and Justice Clinic.
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`Court Admissions
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` Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia
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` U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
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` U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
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` U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
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`Education
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`Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Kentucky College of Law (1998)
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` Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky (1995)
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