REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION
Attorney John Karl Buche 

·     Lead counsel for semiconductor manufacturer defendants in Opto Diode Corporation v. Advanced Photonix, Inc., Infratech, Inc., Central District of California, defending patent infringement allegations.  Obtained settlement with zero damages paid by manufacturers to plaintiffs, or to 3rd party claimants, and obtained a royalty free license 

·     Lead counsel for defendants in Jordache Enterprises v. Dittos, Southern District of New York, trademark infringement lawsuit in clothing industry, successful confidential settlement  

·     Trademark litigation counsel, Red Bull v. The Tavern on Gray, Southern District of Texas, successful confidential settlement for defendant in case relating to energy beverages

·     Lead counsel on Pi Speakers v. Audio Asylum, copyright infringement matter representing plaintiff, relating to internet forums, successful confidential settlement, Southern District of California

·     Lead counsel for plaintiffs in Sanitech v. Steamtech, represented plaintiff in declaratory judgment trademark suit relating to pressure steam cleaning business, Southern District of California, successful settlement, previously represented plaintiff in ICANN proceeding and won 

·     Lead counsel, Active Organics v. Natural Thoughts, successful confidential settlement for defendant in cosmetic industry, Eastern District of Texas

·     Lead counsel on Guardian v. Source, successful settlement representing defendant, copyright and trade dress infringement for three-dimensional bells used in the motorcycle industry, Southern District of California  

·     Lead counsel on Guzik v. Harnsberger, successful dismissal for Defendant of malicious prosecution claims using SLAPP statutes, and settlement of auxiliary issues, San Diego Superior Court

·     Lead counsel on SAGE, Inc. v. TaxSmart, Inc., et. al., trademark infringement suit representing plaintiff, tax experts, Southern District of California, successful confidential settlement 

·     Lead counsel for plaintiff on Felix Sorkin v. Amsysco, Inc., patent infringement case relating to post-tension systems, Southern District of Texas—Houston Division 

·     Lead counsel in Pi Electronics v. Shaw Software, Inc., et. al., represented defendant.  Zeroed damages, and dismissed alleged $250 Million tortious interference and trade secret theft claims 

·     Lead trial counsel in Surgical Innovations, L.P.; v. Global Orthopedics, Inc.,et.al., defending attorney on legal malpractice and fiduciary breach allegation of over $200 Million in damages in connection with a medical device, Harris County, Texas, settled favorably  

·     Lead trial counsel in Akal Investments v. Vaishnavi Enterprises, Inc., 190^th Dist. Court, Harris County—winning jury verdict for plaintiff of $1.25 Million on fraud and breach of an oral loan 

·     Lead counsel on Dahl v. Music Industries Corp., et. al., U.S. Dist., Southern District—Houston.  Successful confidential settlement on trademark infringement, counterfeiting case for patented material handling carts

·     Lead trial counsel on 6250 Westpark, L.P. v. Chambers Enterprises, Inc. et.al., 55^th  Dist. Court, Harris Co.—winning jury verdict for plaintiff on contract breach and zeroed original plaintiffs contract claim against ex-wife of famous professional athlete, Deion Sanders; won appeals through Texas Supreme Court 

·     Lead trial counsel on Harold Adams v. Medical Anesthesia Associates, L.L.P., 190^th Dist. Court, Harris County—represented counter-plaintiff anesthesiologists’ firm and settled favorably first day of trial after expert voir dire, zeroed original plaintiffs claim and took $225,000 for client, counter-plaintiff 

·     Lead trial counsel in Platinum Solutions, L.L.C. v. Hiller, et. al., defended trade secret theft lawsuit; counter sued and recovered a substantial sum for counter-plaintiff against employment recruiter firm 

·     Lead trial counsel on Programming Systems v. Markman Brothers Investments—winning jury verdict on counterclaim for fraud and attorney fees and zeroed original plaintiffs contract claim relating to computer services

·     Lead trial counsel on Lightspeed Locating v. Haviland,152^nd Dist. Court Harris Co.—successful settlement obtained after obtaining ex parte temporary restraining order and sequestration of electronic records in case relating to locating underground utilities  

·      Lead counsel in Woods v. AHD Houston d/b/a Centerfolds, consumer fraud case for plaintiff against sexually oriented business where exotic dancers overcharged plaintiff for services rendered, successful confidential settlement 

·     2^nd chair copyright infringement jury trial for yard ornaments, US Dist., Southern Dist. Texas—Houston Div., winning verdict 

·     2^nd chair of servicemark/tradename infringement suit (plaintiff) between truck driver leasing companies, Southern Dist. Texas—Houston Div., successful confidential settlement 

·     2^nd chair in patent infringement suit for concrete company plaintiff, Southern Dist. of Texas 

·     2^nd chair of landlord-tenant dispute (plaintiff), Harris County District Court, winning jury verdict 

·     Associate counsel for defendant in case against Rolex Watch US.A. in trademark infringement/counterfeiting lawsuit 

·     Lead counsel on partnership dispute in county court at law, Harris Co., favorable confidential settlement 

·     Lead counsel of DTPA lawsuit for plaintiff against swimming pool contractors, Harris Co., favorable settlement 

·      Favorable settlement on bad faith failure to pay life insurance claim, recovering $100,000 for plaintiffs 

·      Lead counsel on AAA arbitration, and various other lawsuits involving sworn account collections in county courts 

·     Prepared and sat 2^nd chair in Pi Electronics v. United States Postal Service (trade secret), U.S. Court of Federal Claims, settled for plaintiff 

·     Winning briefs to 5^th Circuit on firearm trade dress  

·    Handled copyright infringement lawsuit for unauthorized distribution and copying of software, US Dist., Southern Dist.—Houston Division, favorable settlement

·     Wrote appeal brief to trademark trial & appeal board on color trade dress (green applied to packaging), trademark allowed 

·     Chief Law clerk, 189^th Dist., Harris Co., summer-fall 97’, Judge Carolyn Johnson: extensive participation with and observation of trial proceedings, voir dire to verdict

 
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