Maureen F Browne

Maureen Browne is a partner in the firm’s Washington office and her practice areas include intellectual property litigation, commercial law, customs, international trade regulation and unfair competition, with a focus on Section 337 litigation. She also spent eight years handling complex class-action, toxic tort and product liability matters. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Represented Ben-Q, a major Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, before Customs and CIT in appeal of imposition of duties. Successfully represented Korea Kumho Petrochemical Company (KKPC) in Section 337 action regarding rubber antidegradants. Successfully represented Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and its related entities in Section 337 action regarding erythropoietin (EPO). Represented Q-Med Aktiebolag, the manufacturer of the dermal filler Restylane (R), and US distributors Medicis and McKesson, in Section 337 action successfully resulting in withdrawal of complaint. Represented domestic complainant in Section 337 action pertaining to microlithographic machinery resulting in favorable settlement. More Representative Matters HONORS AND RANKINGS Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers, International Trade/IP - Section 337 (2009-2012) Chambers Global, International Trade - Intellectual Property (Section 337) (US) (2012) IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2012) Legal 500 US, Recognized for Patent Litigation - International Trade Commission (2012) MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Association of Trial Lawyers of America District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association International Law, Intellectual Property Law, Chair, Patent Committee and Litigation Sections for the District of Columbia Bar Maryland State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association Federal Bar Association International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association Litigation Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association Washington International Trade Association D.C. Bar, Intellectual Property Section, Member, Steering Committee PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES "ITC vs. Federal District Court: Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Asserting Your IP Rights at the ITC," The Litigator & Corporate Counsel Forum on Managing Complex ITC Litigation (10/18/2011) "The 411 on Section 337 Litigation," Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (11/3/2010) "ITC Standards for Satisfying the Domestic Industry Requirement," Lexis/Nexis Webinar (12/16/2009) More Publications and Speeches