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Constance S. Huttner

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Huttner, Constance S.

Biography
Connie Huttner focuses her practice on patent and technical litigation, as well as litigation involving trade secrets, advertising, and licensing disputes. She has handled a variety of patent trials and appeals involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) and other pharmaceutical issues, medical devices, software, cosmetics, electronic instruments, coatings, blowing agents and mechanical devices. She also has handled false advertising, and trade secret matters involving English muffins, chewing gum, detergents, food and sporting equipment. Connie has also provided patent opinions and counseling for matters including mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.


Representative Experience
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  • Representation of a Fortune 50 company in connection with the successful trial of an ITC investigation regarding infringement of wind turbines patents
  • Representation of a large energy and petrochemical company in connection with an ongoing warranty dispute regarding wind turbines
  • Representation of an industrial supplier in a patent infringement involving parts related to underground gas containment systems
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • Boston College, J.D. magna cum laude, 1980 (Order of the Coif; Boston College Law Review)
  • Ohio State University, B.S. in Cellular Immunology, 1977 (Phi Beta Kappa)
  • Admitted to practice: New York, 1981
Professional Recognition
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  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in intellectual property law, 2010 and 2011
  • The Best Lawyers in America® in patent law, 2012
  • Recognized in New York Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2008, 2011
Activities and Affiliations
  • Co-chair: Practising Law Institute Patent Litigation Seminar
  • Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association; New York Intellectual Property Law Association
Publications and Presentations
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  • “What Should Defendants Do To Avoid A Finding Of Willful Infringement In The Post-Seagate Era?,” June 17, 2008
  • “In re Seagate Technology, LLC: The Federal Circuit Reevaluates the Standards for Proving Willful Patent Infringement, and the Scope of Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege Resulting from Reliance on Advice of Counsel,” September 6, 2007
  • “Markman Practice, Procedures and Tactics,” Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, 2000


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Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual Property Counseling

Intellectual Property Licensing

Intellectual Property Prosecution


Vinson & Elkins LLP is home to "tenacious and fearless litigator" Constance Huttner. - Chambers USA 2010