Gregory M. Luck, P.C. practices in the area of intellectual property litigation and licensing. Mr. Luck represents clients in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation in various district and appellate courts throughout the U.S. He has represented clients in litigation involving data encryption, data compression, offshore exploration platforms, optical disc drives, drilling modes, industrial lasers, holographic imaging technology, coin discrimination systems, rotating memories, metering pumps and telecommunication systems, among other technical areas. He has handled appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Luck also counsels clients regarding all aspects of domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management, including assisting clients with clearance, registration, protection and enforcement. A registered patent attorney, Mr. Luck is admitted to practice in Texas and California. He is a 1986 cum laude graduate of South Texas College of Law and a graduate of Texas A&M University.

Representative Matters

• Settled a case on behalf of a major Taiwanese manufacturer of circuit board architecture who had been sued by Foxconn Electronics, Inc. for infringement of multiple patents.
• Initiated a case against major cable and satellite TV providers for infringement of a patent directed to DVR technology. This case resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement for the client.
• Litigated a patent covering an auto security system against major auto manufacturers.
• Obtained a preliminary and permanent injunction on an action brought for trademark infringement.
• Litigated a case involving the use of patentable drilling fluids.
• Case for infringement of patent drawn to ePOS terminals.
• Obtained a preliminary injunction for the use of the mark "PetsMart."
• Obtained a settlement that the client found favorable on patent covering orthodontic appliances.
• Litigated a case under the Architectural Works Protection Act for the use of building plans.
• Litigated a case involving the use of potential skylight and solar tube technology. Case settled.
• Litigated a case arising under the Architectural Works Protection Act against a major homebuilder.
• Obtained a settlement that the client found favorable for litigation on a patent for disc discrimination technology.
• Litigated a case for drilling technology.
• Case brought for violation of trade secrets and for breach of contract.
• Case brought for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
• Case brought for breach of contract and unfair competition.
• Case brought for trademark infringement, unfair competition and trade dress infringement.
• Case brought for patents relating to metering pumps.
• Infringement action for patents on methods and apparatus for holographic imaging.
• Patent infringement case for patents on patentable storage sacks.
• Litigation brought against our client for alleged infringement of patents relating to solar tube technology.
• Action for copyright infringement of computer software.
• Case brought for infringement of a patent drawn to methods and apparatus for cathodic protection.
• Defense of a client accused of copyright infringement of computer software.
• Defense of a client accused of copyright infringement of musical works.
• Litigated case for infringement of patent claims drawn to methods of holographic imaging.
• Defended a major telecommunications company against a multimillion-dollar claim of patent infringement; the asserted patent was held invalid, unenforceable and not infringed.
• Engaged in a multi-year policing action for infringement of monoxodil patent Upjohn throughout the U.S.
• Successfully prosecuted patent infringement action involving the in situ replacement of valve bodies in high pressure flow lines.
• Handled appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Currently defending major corporations in patent infringement actions involving encryption technology.
• Currently defending several pharmaceutical companies in false marking cases.
• Currently defending foreign manufacturers of motorcycle grips in patent infringement action.
• Currently defending major oil & gas company in trade secret theft case.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property Litigation and Licensing
• Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
• Trade Secret Litigation

Admissions

• Texas
• California
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education

• South Texas College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1986
• Texas A&M University, B.S., 1982

Other Experience

• Duane Morris LLP
  - Partner, 2008-present
• Thompson & Knight LLP
  - Partner, 2006-2007
• Godwin Gruber
  - Partner, 2005-2006
• Sankey & Luck LLP
  - Partner, 1995-2005

Professional Activities

• State Bar of Texas
  - Intellectual Property Section
• State Bar of California
• American Bar Association
  - Intellectual Property Section
• Houston Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Federal Circuit Bar Association

Honors / Awards

• Listed in Texas' Top Rated Lawyers, 2013
• Recipient: 1987 Texas Bar Foundation Journal Award
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

• Author, "The Implied License: An Evolving Defense to Patent Infringement," The I.P. Litigator, 1998
• Author, "Sanctions Under the New Federal Rule 11 - A Closer Look," Florida Bar Journal, 1990
• Contributing Author, Patent Law Handbook, 1986-1990
• Author, "Modernization of a Trademark; Updating Techniques, Amending the Registration and Designing for the Future," Trademark Report, 1988
• Co-Author, "Federal Rule 11; Basic Guidelines for Avoiding Sanctions," Texas Bar Journal, 1987