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Brian Hill handles litigation for innovative companies, with an emphasis on disputes involving imported goods.  By focusing on clients’ key objectives, Brian brings a strategic approach to resolving unfair competition and intellectual property cases.

Brian is a senior associate in King & Spalding’s international trade group. He has extensive experience with unfair import investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission.  Brian has represented Complainants and Respondents in all phases of Section 337 disputes, from conception through enforcement proceedings and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Brian also litigates related matters in U.S. District Courts.

Brian has achieved outstanding results in cases involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, gray market and counterfeit goods, dumping, and antitrust allegations.

Brian has a background in physics and routinely handles cases involving pioneering technology.  Before joining the firm, Brian was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and reviewed applications related to solar panels. He also worked as an attorney with the ITC.

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Credentials

J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude

M.A., Columbia University

B.S., University of Delaware

District of Columbia

New Jersey

New York

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association

Matters

Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology

Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

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Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology

Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

Certain Networking Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1275 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent F5 Networks, Inc. in case against Proven Networks involving computer networking technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules with Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1271 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Advanced Silicon Group in case against manufacturers of solar panels in China related to silicon nanowire technology

Radio Frequency Identification ("RFID") Products, Components Thereof, Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1234 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC in case against competitor involving RFID technology, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Tablet Computers, and Components and Modules Thereof, 337-TA-1208 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia in case involving H.264 video compression standard, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1200 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Universal Electronics, Inc. against Roku, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a limited exclusion order

Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1163/1164/1168 — Counsel for Respondent Signify in trifurcated LED patent infringement case brought by Lighting Science Group Corporation, resulting in a finding of no violation

Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1155 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Mohawk Industries in case against infringing flooring tiles from China, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order

Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine

Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint

Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation

Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order

Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc.

K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint

Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung

Diebold, Inc. v. Content Extraction and Transmission LLC (DNJ) — Counsel for Diebold in declaratory judgment action involving tortious interference and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization ("RICO") Act, resulting in finding of patent invalidity

Matters

Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology

Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

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Matters

Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology

Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

Certain Networking Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1275 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent F5 Networks, Inc. in case against Proven Networks involving computer networking technology, resulting in early favorable settlement

Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules with Nanostructures, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1271 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Advanced Silicon Group in case against manufacturers of solar panels in China related to silicon nanowire technology

Radio Frequency Identification ("RFID") Products, Components Thereof, Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1234 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Amtech Systems, LLC in case against competitor involving RFID technology, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Tablet Computers, and Components and Modules Thereof, 337-TA-1208 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia in case involving H.264 video compression standard, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1200 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Universal Electronics, Inc. against Roku, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a limited exclusion order

Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1163/1164/1168 — Counsel for Respondent Signify in trifurcated LED patent infringement case brought by Lighting Science Group Corporation, resulting in a finding of no violation

Certain Luxury Vinyl Tile and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1155 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Mohawk Industries in case against infringing flooring tiles from China, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order

Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company (DDE) — Counsel for Defendant Ford Motor Company in multi-forum dispute over Ford EcoBoost engine

Taurine (2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid), Methods of Production and Processes for Making the Same, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1146 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Fuchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in case involving successful request for 100-day proceeding on Domestic Industry, resulting in withdrawal of the complaint

Certain Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1105 (ITC) – Counsel for Respondent Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving antitrust allegations under the Sherman Act, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint

Certain Subsea Telecommunicaton Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1098 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Nokia in case brought by Xtera, Inc. resulting in a finding of no violation

Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1074 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Rockwell Automation, Inc. in case involving grey market goods, resulting in a finding of violation and entry of a general exclusion order

Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1042 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Ford Motor Company in case against Paice LLC and the Abell Foundation, Inc.

K2M, Inc. v. OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al. (DDE) — Counsel for K2M, Inc. (acquired by Stryker in 2018) in trademark case related to competing “JIMINY” and “CRICKET” products, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1038/1039 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Nokia Technologies Oy in bifurcated patent cases, resulting in favorable settlement

Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, 337-TA-1002 (ITC) — Counsel for Respondent Jiangsu Shagang International Trade Co., Ltd. in case involving antitrust and unfair tariff evasion, resulting in successful defense and dismissal of Complaint

Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-972/989 (ITC) — Counsel for Diebold Nixdorf in offensive and defensive cases against competitor Nautilus Hyosung

Diebold, Inc. v. Content Extraction and Transmission LLC (DNJ) — Counsel for Diebold in declaratory judgment action involving tortious interference and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization ("RICO") Act, resulting in finding of patent invalidity

Credentials

J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude

M.A., Columbia University

B.S., University of Delaware

District of Columbia

New Jersey

New York

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association