Cassandra L. Klingman
Cassie Klingman’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including patent litigation in a variety of technologies, including, for example, pharmaceutical formulations, medical products, chemicals and materials. She has experience in various phases of litigation and has represented clients in both federal and state courts nationwide. Ms. Klingman has been heavily involved in drafting successful dispositive motions and appeals on patent and damages issues.
Ms. Klingman counsels clients on strategy, licensing, case management, as well as enforcement and litigation for companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 500. Ms. Klingman’s well-rounded experience gives her a deep appreciation for the economics of legal matters and helps her provide business-focused, cost-appreciation advise to clients.
Prior to joining Farney PC, Ms. Klingman served as a law clerk for a multi-office insurance defense firm in the Midwest and provided legal support in the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee in Canton, Ohio.
Areas of Practice
Intellectual Property Litigation
Hatch-Waxman Act Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation
License Disputes
Contract Disputes
Representative Cases
Highlights of Ms. Klingman’s work includes representing:
- Counsel for defendant in infringement action concerning a pull pin assembly. Caravan Canopy Int’l, Inc. v. Northern Tool & Equipment Co. (Eastern District of Texas)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patent related to coal-fired power plant emissions. Nalco Co. v. Wisconsin Power and Light et al. (Western District of Wisconsin); Nalco Co. v. Wisconsin Public Service (Western District of Wisconsin); Nalco Company v. Chem-Mod, LLC (Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Federal Appeals)
- Counsel for defendant in an ANDA action concerning the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH et al. v. HEC Pharm Co., Ltd. et al. (District of New Jersey)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patent related to graphical user interfaces for portable electronic devices. In the Matter of Certain Portable Electronic Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-994 (S. International Trade Commission)
- Counsel for plaintiff in patent infringement litigation related to oil well drilling. Effective Exploration, LLC v. Coal Gas Recovery, LLC, et. al. (Western District of Pennsylvania); Effective Exploration, LLC v. Bluestone Natural Resources, et. al. (Eastern District of Texas, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals)
- Counsel for defendant, patent owner, in patent infringement litigation related to wi-fi products. Ruckus Wireless, Inc. v. Innovative Wireless Solutions, LLC (Western District of Texas, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals); Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Innovative Wireless Solutions, LLC (Western District of Texas, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals); Innovative Wireless Solutions, LLC v. Adtran, Inc. (District of Delaware); Innovative Wireless Solutions, LLC v. ZyXel Communications, Inc. (Central District of California)
- Counsel for plaintiff in patent infringement litigation related to software enabling core business security processes. ORG Structure Innovation, LLC v. Oracle Corp., et al. (Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of California, Western District of Texas); ORG Structure Innovations, LLC v. Fischer International Identity, LLC (District of Delaware); ORG Structure Innovations, LLC v. Sailpoint Technologies, Inc. (District of Delaware); ORG Structure Innovations, LLC v. Symplified, Inc. (District of Delaware)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patent related to facial feature images. RecogniCorp, LLC v. Nintendo Co., Ltd, et. al. (District of Oregon, Western District of Washington, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of United States)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patents related to processor cache coherency. Memory Integrity, LLC v. Intel Corporation (District of Delaware)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patents related to networking transmissions. Net Navigation Systems, LLC v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., et. al. (Eastern District of Texas); Net Navigation Systems, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. (Eastern District of Texas)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patents related to packaged integrated circuit devices. Amkor Technologies v. Carsem (M) SDN BHD, et. al. (Northern District of California, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patents related to digital signs. WAND Corporation v. Activision TV, Inc. (District of Delaware); Activelight, Inc. v. Monster Vision, LLC d/b/a Monster Media (Middle District of Florida); Activision TV, Inc. v. American Digital Signage, LLC (District of Minnesota); Activelight, Inc. v. Allure Global Solutions, Inc., et. al. (Northern District of Georgia); Activision TV, Inc. v. National Cinemedia, LLC (District of Delaware); Activision TV, Inc. v. Cianbro Corporation (District of Maine); Four Winds Interactive LLC v. Activision TV, Inc. (District of Colorado); Activision TV, Inc. v. Inverness Property LLC, et. al. (District of Colorado); Activision TV, Inc. v. MGM Resorts International (District of Delaware); Activision TV, Inc. v. Drake Petroleum Co., Inc. (District of Massachusetts); Activision TV, Inc. v. Gulf Oil Limited Partnership (District of Delaware); Activision TV, Inc. v. Tri Star Energy, LLC (District of Delaware); Activision TV, Inc. v. Qwest Corporation, Central Telephone Company and Embarq Florida, Inc. (Eastern District of Texas); Activision TV, Inc. v. Cinemark USA, Inc. (Eastern District of Texas)
- Counsel for patent owner for infringement of patents related to database software. Select Retrieval, LLC v. ABT Electronics, Inc, et. al. (Northern District of Illinois); Adobe Systems Incorporated v. Select Retrieval, LLC (Southern District of California); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Alice.com, et. al. (Western District of Wisconsin); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Altrec, Inc. et. al. (District of Oregon); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Amerimark Direct, LLC (District of Delaware); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Aqua Superstore, Inc., et. al. (Middle District of Florida); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Benchmark Brands, Inc. (Northern District of Georgia); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Bulbs.com, Inc. (District of Massachusetts); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Blinds, Inc., et. al. (Northern District of Texas); Select Retrieval, LLC v. ILS Holdings, LLC (Southern District of Florida); Select Retrieval, LLC v. L.L. Bean, Inc. (District of Maine); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Pool Group Enterprises, LLC (Middle District of Florida); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Restockit, LLC (Southern District of Florida); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Shoebuy.com, Inc. (District of Massachusetts); Select Retrieval, LLC v. Winchester Carpet & Rug Company (Western District of Virginia); In Re Select Retrieval, LLC (Multidistrict Litigation)
Education
University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2012
Associate Editor, Akron Law Review, 2011-2012
University of Dayton, B.A., Political Science, 2009
Court Admissions
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, State Bar of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Honors and Distinctions
Texas Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2019