Drew has extensive experience in patent litigation and advising clients on the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions in a variety of technical fields, including consumer electronics, internet caching, medical devices, mobile devices, telecommunications, and visual navigation. Drew is also well-versed with State and Federal privacy law.
Drew has participated in all stages of litigation in district court, from pre-suit investigation to jury verdict, as well as participated in several Section 337 proceedings at the International Trade Commission including Motorola v. Research In Motion and Motorola v. Microsoft.
Drew has conducted IP due diligence investigations in connection with IP asset purchases, and advised clients concerning third-party patents, including performing noninfringement and invalidity analyses.
Prior to attending law school, Drew worked as an Informatics & Technical Specialist for the American Museum of Natural History and as an IT consultant in New York.
Drew also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable William G. Bassler of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
- Currently represents a large internet company in an on-going patent infringement lawsuit involving street-level visual navigation software.
- Certain Gaming and Entertainment Systems, Related Software, and Products Containing Same (337-TA-752): Currently represent Motorola Mobility in an on-going ITC investigation against Microsoft, relating to five patents directed to features of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 system.
- Certain Wireless Communication System Server Software, Wireless Handheld Devices and Battery Packs (337-TA-706): Represented Motorola in an ITC investigation against RIM, relating to five patents directed to features of wireless devices. RIM settled with Motorola shortly before the Markman hearing as part of a global settlement of all litigation between Motorola and RIM.
- Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc. and Corange Int’l. Ltd. v. Nova Biomedical Corp., et al. (D. Del.): Successfully represented Nova in a patent infringement case involving two patents relating to blood glucose test strips asserted by Roche Diagnostics. After a successful Markman hearing in Nova’s favor, the court ruled on summary judgment that Nova does not infringe any claim of either patent.
Professional & Civic Activities
- Member, Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association (2009 - Present)
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Education
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JD, Fordham University Law School, 2008; Senior Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property Law Journal
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BSc (Physics and Astronomy), The University of Sheffield, 1998
Bar Admissions
- California, 2009
- New York, 2009
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2007
Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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