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Sasha represents diverse companies with their complex patent litigation problems. Equally adept with trials or claim construction hearings, Sasha has more than 15 years of experience litigating in various courts and tribunals throughout the United States. Her areas of technical proficiency range from electronics and computers to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. She also regularly advises companies on their licensing and patent strategies.
- Purdue Pharma Products L.P. v. Par Pharmaceuticals: Represented Purdue Pharma and associated companies in a Hatch-Waxman patent infringement lawsuit involving controlled-release tramadol.
- Transmeta Corp. v. Intel Corp.: Represented Transmeta in a patent infringement lawsuit involving microprocessor technology. Case settled favorably for $250 million, which was one of the top patent damage settlements in 2007.
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Tessera Technologies, Inc.: Represented Tessera in a seven-day jury trial on breach of contract and patent issues relating to Tessera's semiconductor packaging technology. Case settled favorably during trial before jury verdict.
- Compaq Computer Corp. v. eMachines: Represented Compaq in patent infringement action asserting computer systems patents. 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 was in excess of $200 million before trebling. Case settled favorably through mediation two weeks before trial.
- Lucent v. Periphonics: Represented Lucent in patent infringement action asserting patents regarding interactive voice technology. Case settled favorably through mediation after the Markman hearing.
- Bausch and Lomb v. Alcon Laboratories: Represented Alcon in defending against patent infringement action relating to contact lens care solutions and enzymatic cleaners. Case settled favorably on the eve of trial.
Professional & Civic Activities
Sasha frequently writes on patent litigation and patent law issues, and lectures on these issues as a member on numerous Bar Association panels.
Sasha also has an active pro bono practice where, as lead counsel, she has successfully represented abuse victims and tried contractual disputes.
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Education
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JD, New York University School of Law, 1996; Staff Editor, Journal of International Law and Politics
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BA (Physics), magna cum laude, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1993; Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Courts
- 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 California
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- South Asian Bar Association
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