Adrian P.J. Mollo
FAX: 202.496.7756
Experience
Adrian Mollo’s practice focuses on patent licensing, strategic patent planning, intellectual property due diligence, related corporate counseling, and intellectual property litigation.
Mr. Mollo’s transactional practice focuses predominately upon patent licensing and technology transfer and related transactions. His experience includes, for example, preparing patent cross license agreements and technology transfer agreements, structuring and implementing domestic and international patent licensing and enforcement programs, and providing counsel regarding patent pools and standard setting organizations. Working with both large and small clients, Mr. Mollo’s practice also includes providing advice on a wide range of corporate issues, including corporate formation and organization, joint development programs, and advising clients regarding interpretation and enforcement of existing agreements.
Mr. Mollo also has experience in all aspects of federal district court litigation, from pre-litigation investigation through pleadings, discovery, trial, and appeal. He also has experience arbitrating claims under the commercial and international rules of the American Arbitration Association. Recently, Mr. Mollo was co-author of an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the matter of LG Electronics, Inc. v. Quanta Computer, Inc. He was also a member of trial teams obtaining some of the top IP verdicts of recent years.
Notable Engagements
- LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (LPL) v. Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd., et al.
Counsel to the Faus Group in numerous actions asserting claims for patent infringement and in defending against claims for patent infringement relating to several patents related to manufacturing technologies for laminate flooring products, including proceedings in federal courts in Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin and before the International Trade Commission.
Education
- J.D., University of South Carolina Law School, magna cum laude, 1999
Admitted
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Publications:
- Patent Licensing in the Display Industry: A Primer," Information Display Magazine (February 10, 2010), co-authored with Song K. Jung.
- "TransCore and Freedom of Contract," Bloomberg Law Reports – Intellectual Property, (July 6, 2009), co-authored with Song K. Jung.
- "Quanta and Patent Exhaustion: Practical Consequences for Post-Sale Restrictions and Multi-Level Royalty Programs," Bloomberg Law Reports – Intellectual Property, (August 11, 2008), co-authored with Song K. Jung.
- "LG Electronics versus Quanta: What Does it Mean for Manufacturers?," IndustryWeek, (August 4, 2008), co-authored with Song K. Jung.
Seminars and Presentations:
- "Recent Developments Regarding the Rights of IP Licensees in Bankruptcy," LES Computer Hardware and Consumer Electronics Committee, (May 11, 2010).
- "Overview of the Interplay Between U.S. Antitrust and IP Laws," LG IP School, (Seoul, South Korea, May 13, 2009).
- "TransCore vs. ETC: Patent Exhaustion and Covenants not to Sue," Webcast , (April 23, 2009).
- "Quanta vs LG Electronics," Current State of the Patent Exhaustion Doctrine; an installment of the "Supreme Court Radio Series" presented by MyTechnologyLawyer.com, (July 25, 2008).
- "Quanta vs. LG Electronics: Patent Exhaustion and Multi-Stage Royalties," Webcast, (June 30, 2008).
- "Patent Licensing – Ten Things You Ought to Know (Really)," IP Seminar, (Key Biscane, Florida, April 25, 2008).
- "Strategy For IP Protection in China," China Pesticide and Food Safety: New Markets and New Sources, (June 26, 2007).
Professional Activities:
- American Bar Association, IP Licensing Committee
- District of Columbia Bar, Intellectual Property Law Section
- Licensing Executives Society, High Technology Section