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Kecia Reynolds

Partner, Litigation Department

Overview

Kecia Reynolds is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice and leader of the ITC Section 337 Investigations practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office. Ms. Reynolds is an experienced trial lawyer who has, over the past 20 years, litigated more than 50 cases before the International Trade Commission (ITC), bringing her clients a strong track record of victories.

As lead counsel, Ms. Reynolds has won for complainants and respondents in patent and trademark infringement cases in various technical fields, including mechanical devices, consumer electronics, medical devices, semiconductors, and chemical materials.

From 2007-2012, Ms. Reynolds served at the ITC as a Senior Investigative Staff Attorney for the Office of Unfair Import Investigations, where she was trial counsel on behalf of the U.S. government. 

She is also a registered patent attorney and has represented clients before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as well as in U.S. district courts.

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA, International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) (2022-2023)
  • The Legal 500 USA, Patent: Litigation, International Trade Commission (2022-2023)
  • IAM Patent 1000, Litigation (Washington, D.C.) and International Trade Commission (2019-2023)
  • Managing Intellectual Property, IP Star for Patents (Washington, D.C.) (2014-2023)
  • Managing Intellectual Property, Top 250 Women in IP (2013-2023)

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2000
  • Norfolk State University, B.S., Biology (DNIMAS Scholar)

Representations

  • Currently represent non-party Google LLC for third party discovery. (Certain Electronic Devices Having Wireless Communication Capabilities and Components Thereof; Inv. No. 337-TA-1284)
  • Currently represent complainants in an ITC investigation alleging infringement of medical device patents against four respondents. (Certain Pneumatic Compression Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1316) Represent plaintiffs in the corresponding EDTX district court case.
  • Won a determination of no violation of Section 337 for respondent IKEA Supply AG, IKEA US Retail LLC and IKEA of Sweden AB regarding alleged infringement of LED packaging patents. (Certain Filament Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same (II), 337-TA-1220)
  • Won a determination of no violation of Section 337 for respondents Stanley Black & Decker Inc. and Black & Decker (US) Inc. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Electronic Stud Finders, Metal Detectors and Electrical Scanners, 337-TA-1221)
  • Won an Exclusion Order for complainants Hyundai Motor Company and Hyundai Motor America regarding gray market trademark infringement. (Certain Replacement Automotive Service and Collision Parts and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1160)
  • Represented patent owner Sleep Number in an inter partes review brought by American National Manufacturing challenging claims found to infringe in a preceding ITC case and other claims asserted in a district court case relating to the electronic air controller used with an air adjustable mattress. The PTAB confirmed patentability of all but one of the infringing claims and confirmed patentability of newly added claims.
  • Won a total victory of no infringement and invalidity for respondent Sigma Designs Inc. regarding alleged infringement of complainant Broadcom’s patents. (Certain Semiconductor Devices and Consumer Audiovisual Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1047)
  • Won for multiple respondents: Hoover Inc., Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. d/b/a TTi Floor Care North America, Inc., The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., bObsweep, Inc., bObsweep USA, and Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. regarding alleged infringement of complainant iRobot’s patents resulting in a determination of no violation for some respondents and a favorable settlement for other respondents. (Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such As Spare Parts, 337-TA-1057)
  • Won an Exclusion Order for complainants Select Comfort Corp. and Select Comfort SC Corp. regarding alleged infringement of Sleep Number Bed patents. (Certain Air Mattress Systems, Components Thereof, and Methods of Using the Same, 337-TA-971)
  • Won a determination of no violation for Chinese communications giant ZTE Corp. and ZTE (USA) Inc. in patent infringement case. (Certain Electronic Imaging Devices, 337-TA-850)

Consumer Products

  • Represented respondents Stanley Black & Decker Inc. and Black & Decker (US) Inc. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Electronic Stud Finders, Metal Detectors and Electrical Scanners, Inv. No. 337-TA-1221)
  • Represented multiple respondents: The Black & Decker Corporation, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Hoover Inc., Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. d/b/a TTi Floor Care North America, Inc., bObsweep, Inc., bObsweep USA, and Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts, No. 337-TA-1057)
  • Represented respondents Cabela’s Inc. and Fujian Hualong Carburetor Co., Ltd. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Carburetors and Products Containing Such Carburetors, 337-TA-1123)
  • Represented respondent Decorware Inc. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Electronic Candle Products and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1195)
  • Represented respondents Rayenbarny Inc. and Benepuri LLC regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Electronic Shavers and Components and Accessories Thereof; 337-TA-1230)

Medical Devices

  • Represented complainant RegenLab USA LLC in patent infringement case. (Certain Blood Separation and Cell Preparation Devices, 337-TA-1147)
  • Represented complainant Millennium Dental Technologies regarding false advertising claims. (Certain Periodontal Laser Devices and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1070)  
  • Represented complainants Ivoclar Vivadent A, Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. and Ardent, Inc. regarding patent infringement. (Certain Dental Ceramics, Products Thereof, and Methods of Making the Same, 337-TA-1050)
  • Represented respondent Packaging Coordinators Inc. in patent infringement case. (Certain Hemostatic Products and Components Thereof, 337-TA-913)
  • Represented intervenors/respondents BMC Medical Co. Ltd., 3B Medical Inc. and 3B Products LLC in patent infringement case. (Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treatment Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-879)

LEDs and Semiconductors

  • Represented respondent IKEA Supply AG, IKEA US Retail LLC and IKEA of Sweden AB regarding alleged infringement of LED packaging patents. (Certain Filament Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same (II), 337-TA-1220)
  • Represented respondents GLIC LED Displays Inc. and General Link International Co. Ltd. regarding alleged patent infringement. (Certain Modular LED Display Panels and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1114)
  • Represented respondent Sigma Designs, Inc. regarding alleged infringement of Broadcom Corporation’s patents. (Certain Semiconductor Devices and Consumer Audiovisual Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1047)
  • Government counsel in (Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-784).
  • Government counsel in (Certain Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-605, 337-TA-630, and 337-TA-649).
  • Government counsel in (Certain MEMS Devices and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-700).

Software

  • Represented complainant Bose Corp. in patent infringement case. (Certain Noise Cancelling Headphones and Components Thereof, 337-TA-927)
  • Represented complainant Everi Payments Inc. in patent infringement and unfair competition case. (Certain Automated Teller Machines and Point of Sale Devices and Associated Software Thereof, 337-TA-958)
  • Represented third party TuneIn Inc. in patent infringement case. (Certain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater Systems, Tablets and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof and Associated Software, 337-TA-882)

Wireless Communication Devices

  • Represented respondents ZTE Corp. and ZTE (USA) Inc. in patent infringement case. (Certain Electronic Imaging Devices, 337-TA-850)
  • Represented respondents ZTE Corp. and ZTE (USA) Inc. in patent infringement case. (Certain Consumer Electronics with Display and Processing Capabilities, 337-TA-884)

Set Top Boxes

  • Government counsel in patent infringement case in which Microsoft Corporation sued respondent TIVO, Inc. (Certain Set-Top Boxes, and Hardware and Software Components Thereof, 337-TA-761)

GPS Navigation Systems

  • Government counsel in patent infringement case. (Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems, Components thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-814)

    Engagement & Publications

    • “Year in Review: Notable ITC Developments and What to Expect for the Future,” American Conference Institute, Annual Practitioners’ Think Tank on ITC Litigation & Enforcement (June 2022)
    • “Discovery at the ITC Pandemic,” ITC Trial Lawyers Association, Spring Meeting (May 2022)
    • “IP Issues in the ITC Impacting the Environment,” Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Mid-Year Annual Meeting (November 2021)
    • “Women Leaders in IP Law Summit,” ACI, Webinar (March 2021)
    • “USMCA: Insights, Perspectives and What to Expect,” Practising Law Institute, Webinar (March 2020)
    • “Location, Location, Location: Mitigating Risk in Difficult Jurisdictions,” NBA-Commercial Law Section (February 2020)
    • “Non-Patent Section 337 Litigation at the U.S. International Trade Commission,” IPO’s International Trade Commission Webinar (February 2020)
    • “ITC Year in Review,” The ITC Trial Lawyers Association Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C. (November 2019)
    • “Latest Development of 100-Day Program and Its Utilization,” presented at the MOFCOM 337 Technical Seminar, Beijing (June 2019)
    • “Preparing for and Defending 337 Investigation for Small and Medium Enterprises,” presented at the MOFCOM 337 Technical Seminar, Shenzhen (June 2019)
    • “Section 337 Investigations: Defending in the ITC & Defeating an Exclusion Order, U.S. Legal Trends in IP, Trade, and Commerce,” Taipei City, Taiwan (March 2019)

    Involvement

    • Lambda Legal, Board of Directors
    • Washington D.C.  Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, Board of Advisors

    Practice Areas

    ITC Section 337 Investigations

    Intellectual Property


    Languages

    English


    Admissions

    District of Columbia Bar

    United States Patent & Trademark Office

    Virginia Bar


    Education

    University of Miami, School of Law, J.D. 2000

    Norfolk State University, B.S.


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