DALLAS – November 13, 2015 – Nautilus Hyosung, the largest provider of ATMs in the United States, has selected the prestigious law firm of Fish & Richardson (Fish) as legal counsel to defend it against the complaints filed by Diebold, Incorporated with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Fish was recently named the #1 patent litigation firm in the country for the 12th year in a row by Corporate Counsel magazine for handling a total of 201 federal district court patent cases in 2014 – more than twice as many cases as its nearest competitor. Earlier this year, Fish was named the #1 most active law firm at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) for 2014 by Managing Intellectual Property magazine, and the #1 firm at the International Trade Commission with the most cases filed in 2014 according to The National Law Journal
Nancy Daniels, Nautilus Hyosung America, EVP and COO, commented, “After an extensive search and interview process, Fish & Richardson was the clear choice, based on the firm’s experience and track record, to defend Nautilus Hyosung against this meritless Diebold action.”
Michael J. McKeon of Fish & Richardson is named as lead trial counsel to represent Nautilus Hyosung. Mr. McKeon has won numerous awards and honors, including being selected in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Patent (2008-2016), Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers (2011-2015), and “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property (2014, 2015), and being recognized in IAM Patent Litigation 250/1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Litigators (2010-15). He was also one of 20 lawyers in Washington, D.C. to be selected as “Visionary” in National Law Journal’s Legal Times for his outstanding business foresight and legal acumen (2012) and was one of 50 lawyers in the United States selected by the National Law Journal as an “Intellectual Property Trailblazer & Pioneer” for his work in intellectual property.
About Nautilus Hyosung America
Nautilus Hyosung America is a subsidiary of South Korean-based Nautilus Hyosung, Inc., a global leader in providing ATMs to the retail off-premises and financial institution markets. Since entering the North American market in 1998, Nautilus Hyosung America is the fastest growing supplier in North America and the leading provider of branch transformation solutions. Nautilus Hyosung America is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and has research and development support in its Global Software Center in Dayton, Ohio. (www.nhausa.com)
About Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson is a global law firm providing strategic counseling and litigation services to innovative clients who seek to protect and maximize the value of their Intellectual Property (IP). With more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists practicing IP strategy and counseling, IP litigation, and business litigation, Fish is known for its superior trial skills and technical expertise. Fish has been named the top patent litigation firm in the country for 12 straight years, a premier IP firm for America’s biggest companies, and an elite top tier law practice. For more information, visit www.fr.com or follow @fishrichardson on Twitter.