About Vivian S. Kuo

Vivian S. Kuo has wide-ranging experience litigating patent disputes through trial in district courts and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). She represents Fortune 100 companies and other clients across an array of industries and technologies covering medical and biomedical devices and systems, surgical methods, semiconductor design and fabrication, computer and network systems, consumer products, information technology, telematics, and automotive electronics. Vivian also advises clients on strategic intellectual property acquisitions and asset management.

While much of Vivian’s practice is in federal trial courts throughout the United States and investigations before the ITC, she is also experienced with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, arbitration and appeals, as well as counseling and diligence. In addition, Vivian represents clients in aspects of antitrust and intellectual property matters involving standard-setting organizations and reverse-payment settlements of Hatch-Waxman patent litigations before the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.

Concentrations

•Patent litigation
•International Trade Commission - Section 337 Litigation
•Patent Trial & Appeal Board proceedings
•Antitrust/IP cases (SSO and reverse payment matters)

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Intellectual Property Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission), 2024-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2015-2019, 2024
•Listed, Managing IP, “Top 250 Women in IP,” 2014

 

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Areas of Law

  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Trade Secrets
  • Other 3
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • International Trade Commission's Section 337 Litigation

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Chinese (M
    arin)
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Patent Litigation: Currently representing a life-sciences company in patent litigation involving high-end microscopes
    imaging systems used in R&D of drugs
    vaccines for chronic diseases
    infections.
    Currently representing an optical filter company
    its downstream customers in an investigation before the ITC involving patents directed to 3D sensors used in cellphones, tablets
    other mobile devices.
    Defending a Swedish manufacturer
    its downstream customers in an ITC investigation involving nicotine cessation products. Successfully positioned the case for early summary determination resulting in Complainant moving to withdraw the complaint on the eve of claim construction to proceed case instead in the Northern District of California.
    Defended a major memory company in serially filed patent infringement actions in the Eastern District of Texas. Motions practice resulted in a settlement of all cases.
    Represented a major memory company
    its downstream customers in multi-jurisdictional bet-the-company patent litigation involving flash memory fabrication process
    circuit design technology. Prevailed on various fronts, including ITC hearings
    validity challenges before the Patent Trials
    Appeals Board, resulting in a settlement involving payment to the alleged patent infringer.
    Defended a major medical products company in a patent litigation involving spine implants
    surgical instruments. Obtained claim construction ruling on key terms
    partial summary judgment of non-infringement, resulting in settlement.
    Defended an internet service provider (ISP) against claims of patent infringement covering real-time transmission of graphically simulated game information that allows users to watch simulations of live sporting events over the internet. Obtained a claim construction ruling after all other defendants had already settled with the plaintiff, ultimately leading to settlement.
    Defended several clients in the Eastern District of Texas against claims of patent infringement involving various telecommunication, software,
    automotive technologies. Prevailed on summary judgment of non-infringement, including later affirmance by the Federal Circuit.
    Defended a food manufacturer against allegation of misappropriation of trade secrets
    other contract
    fraud claims. Prevailed on summary judgment on claims of theft of trade secrets, breach of contract, fraudulent inducement,
    negligent misrepresentation.
    Represented a major pharmaceutical company against the Federal Trade Commission at trial
    on appeal in a matter involving Hatch-Waxman litigation settlement with reverse payment. The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the client's agreements to settle patent infringement litigation with generic drug companies.
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Kuo prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Virginia
    2002, District of Columbia
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, Section on Litigation
    •Member, Section on Intellectual Property
    •Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    George Washington University Law School
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    George Washington University
    Class of 1995
    M.S.
    Water Resources Engineering

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Class of 1989
    B.S.
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1966
    Taipei, Taiwan, November 27, 1966
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    Vivian S. Kuo speaks Chinese (Mandarin).
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Vivian S. Kuo attended George Washington University Law School.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.