News
January 8, 2024
Announcement
Farella Wins Complete Defense Ruling at Trial for Smart Meter Technology Company
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel secured a complete defense victory for a smart meter technology company following a two-week bench trial in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. In the litigation, a technology...
August 30, 2023
Media Coverage
USAA Wins Patent Agreement With Discover, Vows To Keep Going After Banks
American Banker
Eugene Mar spoke to American Banker for the article, "USAA Wins Patent Agreement With Discover, Vows To Keep Going After Banks." Link (subscription required): https://www.americanbanker.com/news/usaa-wins-patent-agreement-with-discover-vows-to-keep-going-after-banks Eugene said this becomes a business decision for a company like Discover. "You're looking at...
August 17, 2023
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 46 lawyers received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Two Farella partners received prestigious Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” awards in San Francisco...
July 6, 2023
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized as 2023 IP STARS by Managing Intellectual Property
Farella Braun + Martel intellectual litigation partners Daniel Callaway , James Day , Jeffrey Fisher , Winston Liaw , and Eugene Mar were recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2023 edition of IP STARS. Fisher was recognized as...
February 3, 2023
Media Coverage
PNC Scores a Win in Battle With USAA Over Mobile Check Deposit Patents
American Banker
Eugene Mar, intellectual property litigation partner and chair of the Technology Industry Group, spoke to American Banker for the article "PNC Scores a Win in Battle With USAA Over Mobile Check Deposit Patents." "My general sense is that both...
August 18, 2022
Announcement
50 Farella Lawyers in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™; 4 Lawyer of the Year Awards
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to have 50 lawyers listed in the 2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America ® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America ™. Four Farella lawyers received Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer...
July 5, 2022
Announcement
Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars 2022 Ranks Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers; Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s Daniel Callaway , James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Winston Liaw , Eugene Mar , and Stephanie P. Skaff were recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2022 edition of IP STARS. Fisher...
October 7, 2021
Announcement
Google Wins Unanimous Verdict in Patent Case in Western District of Texas
Farella Braun + Martel client Google LLC won a complete defense verdict from a Texas federal jury in the Western District of Texas on October 6. At issue were allegations that Google's Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max devices...
July 9, 2021
Announcement
Four Farella Intellectual Property Partners Named 2021 IP Stars; Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , and Stephanie P. Skaff have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2021 guide to the world's leading IP firms and practitioners...
October 16, 2020
Media Coverage
3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial
Law360
Eugene Mar spoke to Law360 about the MV3 Partners LLC v. Roku Inc. case in the article, " 3 Things To Know After Busy WDTX Patent Judge's 1st Trial." In the article, Eugene said he's watching to see if there's...
July 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Represents Adobe Inc. in Prevailing on Petition to Transfer Patent Case Out of Western District of Texas
SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel announces that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has granted its client Adobe Inc.’s writ of mandamus petition seeking to transfer a patent case from the U.S. District Court for...
June 12, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named 2020 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property - Firm Recommended for Patent Litigation
Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2020 guide the world's leading IP...
August 6, 2019
Accolades
Eugene Mar Named to Americas Rising Star Awards Shortlist by Euromoney Legal Media Group
Farella Braun + Martel partner Eugene Y. Mar has been named to the 2019 Americas Rising Star Awards shortlist for "Best in Patent" by Euromoney Legal Media Group. Eugene chairs Farella’s Technology Industry Group. As an IP litigator, he has...
August 1, 2019
Accolades
Carly Alameda and Eugene Mar Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hotlist 2019
Farella Braun + Martel partners Carly O. Alameda and Eugene Y. Mar have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s “ 40 & Under Hotlist” for 2019. The list honors partners 40 or younger who have been deemed the most...
June 26, 2019
Announcement
Farella Client CNEX Labs Prevails In High-Stakes Trade Secrets Trial Against Huawei
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2019: Following a three-week trial, a Texas federal jury ruled in favor of Farella Braun + Martel client CNEX Labs, Inc., clearing CNEX of all allegations of trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, CFAA, and...
May 21, 2019
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named 2019 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2019...
October 31, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (October 31, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel LLP continues to be ranked among the top litigation firms in California by Benchmark Litigation . In its 2019 edition, Farella is ranked “Highly Recommended” for litigation in California and...
September 17, 2018
Accolades
Five Farella Braun + Martel Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hotlist
San Francisco: Sept. 17, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s Carly O. Alameda , Sarah Peterman Bell , Eugene Y. Mar , Jessica K. Nall, and Erica Villanueva have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s “ 40 & Under...
June 4, 2018
Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named 2018 Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s James L. Day , Jeffrey M. Fisher , Eugene Mar , Stephanie P. Skaff and Roderick M. Thompson were named IP Stars in the 2018 edition of Managing Intellectual...
May 10, 2018
Media Coverage
Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft
Law360 May 10, 2018 "Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft" A California federal jury held that American manufacturing giant Emerson Electric Co. owes U.K.-based BladeRoom Group Ltd. $30 million for stealing trade secrets to build...
August 8, 2017
Accolades
Three Farella Braun + Martel Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s Under 40 Hotlist
Farella Braun + Martel LLP partners Carly Alameda , Eugene Mar , and Erica Villanueva have been named to Benchmark Litigation ’s 2017 Under 40 Hotlist . The list honors partners 40 or younger who have been deemed the...
June 25, 2015
Media Coverage
Unified Patents Adds AIA Reviews To Anti-'Troll' Arsenal
Law360 June 23, 2015 "Unified Patents Adds AIA Reviews To Anti-'Troll' Arsenal" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, Eugene Mar, was quoted in Law360 about how Unified Patent’s use of inter partes reviews adds to other groups’ attempts to thwart nonpracticing...
April 11, 2012
Accolades
Farella’s Eugene Mar Recognized Among “Lawyers on the Fast Track”
SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2012 – The Recorder has named Farella Braun + Martel Intellectual Property Litigation Partner Eugene Y. Mar to its inaugural list of 50 "Fast Track" lawyers, recognizing California attorneys whose early accomplishments indicate they will...
January 3, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names Eugene Mar Partner
SAN FRANCISCO , January 3, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel LLP has elevated intellectual property litigator Eugene Y. Mar to partner. "We are pleased to welcome Eugene into the partnership," said managing partner Steve Lowenthal. "Eugene exemplifies Farella's...
May 29, 2007
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Adds Four New Associates
SAN FRANCISCO (May 30, 2007): Farella Braun + Martel expands key practice groups with the addition of four new associates: Karen D. Flentge (Real Estate), Sebastian A. Jerez (Business Litigation), Eugene Y. Mar (Intellectual Property and Technology), and Kristine...