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Robert J. Goldman
Partner
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Bob Goldman’s practice centers on trials and appeals in complex intellectual property matters. Bob has tried patent, copyright, and trade secret cases in technologies ranging from Polaroid photography to medical devices to computer hardware and software to pharmaceuticals. In the life sciences field, his clients have included Purdue Pharma, L.P., and AstraZeneca, for whom he has successfully asserted patents in the District Court and the Federal Circuit. In the electronics and mechanical areas, he represented Polaroid Corporation in its landmark litigation with Eastman Kodak and has also represented clients such as Compaq/HP, Nellcor Puritan Bennett, and Advanced Micro Devices.
- OPTi, Inc. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.: Five-day jury trial on OPTi patent relating to core-logic chipsets. Action settled during trial, before verdict.
- Purdue Pharma, L.P. v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Three week bench trial on three patents relating to Purdue’s controlled release oxycodone formulations. Patents found infringed but unenforceable. Judgment of unenforceability reversed on appeal and remanded for further proceedings.
- In re OxyContin Antitrust Litigation, (for Purdue Pharma, L.P.): Bench trial adjudication that three Purdue patents in suit were not unenforceable due to alleged inequitable conduct.
- Compaq Computer Corp. v. eMachines: Obtained summary judgment of infringement of nine patents relating to personal computer subsystems. Obtained permanent injunction before trial against further infringement of two patents. Damages claim in excess of $200 million before trebling. Settled through mediation two weeks before trial.
- Purdue Pharma, L.P. v. Boehringer Ingelheim, GmbH: Four-day bench trial on motion for preliminary injunction. Injunction granted and affirmed on appeal.
- BOC Health Care, Inc. v. Nellcor Inc.: Five-day bench trial on declaratory judgment action challenging four patents relating to pulse oximetry monitors and sensors. Judgment for Nellcor.
- Polaroid Corp. v. Eastman Kodak Co.: Seventy-five day bench trial on patent infringement relating to integral instant photography. Judgment for Polaroid, followed by entry of permanent injunction against further infringement. Ninety-six day bench trial on damages. Judgment for Polaroid of $873 million.
Honors & Awards
- The International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers (2011)
- The Best Lawyers in America (2006-2012)
- Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2006-2011)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2004-2009, 2011)
- Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) 250; Life Sciences (2010)
- The Daily Journal’s “Top 75 IP Litigators in California” (2011)
- The Daily Journal’s “Top 75 IP Litigators in California” (2010)
- The Daily Journal’s “Top 50 IP Litigators in California” (2008-2009)
- Northern California Super Lawyers (2009)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Lecturer in Law, Patents, and Patent Litigation, Stanford University (1997-2000)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Law, Patents, Fordham University (1995-1997)
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Education
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JD, Columbia Law School, 1977
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BS (Operations Research, Software Applications), Columbia University, 1977
Courts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Memberships & Affiliations
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association
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