Frank Angileri has been lead counsel for a wide variety of clients, from individuals to major corporations, in intellectual property and commercial litigation matters. Frank has practiced in federal courts across the country, including Michigan, California, Texas, New Jersey, Kentucky, Florida, Wisconsin, Indiana, and the U.S. International Trade Commission, and has argued or briefed more than 30 federal appeals.  Frank served as a law clerk to Hon. Glenn L. Archer, Jr., former Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1991-1992.  

Representative Matters

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc., v. Kingdom Auto Parts; Prime Choice Auto Parts, Case No. 08-2276, 09-1920, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2010).  Lead counsel for Kingdom Auto Parts on appeal where Kingdom’s district court victory was affirmed.

Latentier, LLC v. International Paper Co., 725 F.Supp.2d 795; 2010 WL 1952855, (E.D. Wis.) (NO. 08-C-501).  Lead counsel for International Paper in successful defense of patent infringement action.

Great American Restaurant Company v. Domino’s Pizza, Case No. 07-cv-00052, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32495 (E.D. Texas April 21, 2008).  Lead counsel for Domino’s in successful defense of  various trademark claims relating to Domino’s sale of its Brooklyn-style pizza.

In re Certain Automotive Parts, 337-TA-651, U.S. International Trade Commission (2009).  Lead counsel for Ford Motor Company in its successful enforcement of eight design patents, covering automotive parts for 2005 Ford Mustang, against seven foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors of aftermarket parts.

Nartron Corporation v. Borg Indak, 2009 WL 539912 (Fed. Cir. 2009).  Lead counsel for Nartron on appeal, where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a lower court and found for Nartron on Borg Indak’s challenge to inventorship.

ST Sales Tech Holdings, LLC v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. CIV.A. 6:07-CV-346, (E.D. Texas March 14, 2008).  Lead counsel for Ford in successful defense of patent infringement action.

z4 Technologies v. Microsoft Corp., 507 F.3d 1340 (Fed. Cir. 2007).  Argued appeal where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a $140 million judgment in favor of client z4 Technologies.  Microsoft sought certiorari before dismissing its Petition. 

In re Certain Automotive Parts, 337-TA-557, U.S. International Trade Commission; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006-2009).  Successfully enforced seven design patents, covering automotive parts for the 2004 Ford F-150, against six foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors of aftermarket parts.

Domino’s Pizza PMC v. Caribbean Rhino, Inc., 453 F.Supp.2d 998 (E.D. Mich. 2006).  Successfully enforced Domino’s trademarks rights relating to improper use of pizza cards. 

Hewlett-Packard Company v. SBC Technology Resources, Inc.; SBC Technology Resources, Inc. v. Inrange Technologies Corp., et al.  Successfully enforced SBC patents, covering storage network technology, against various manufacturers.

Ford Motor Company and Greenleaf LLC v. Technology Solutions Company.  Obtained a multi-million dollar verdict and judgment on behalf of Ford and a former Ford subsidiary in a breach of warranty action against a software supplier.

AgentWare Systems, Inc. v. Sandalwood Enterprises, Inc, Smart Factory Software, Inc., ARKK Engineering, Inc., Erich Mau, Diane Moore, Kevin Kerwin, and Ford Motor Company.  Obtained a defense verdict on a breach of contract claim, and summary judgment on thirteen other counts in a case where the plaintiff sought $400 million.

UltraPrecision v. Ford Motor Company, 411 F.3d 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2005); 338 F.3d 1353 (Fed. Cir. 2003).  On behalf of Ford, defeated unjust enrichment and inventorship claims.

Soltech, Inc. v. StrandTek International, Inc.  Enforced Owens Corning subsidiary’s patent relating to insulation structure for dishwashers. 

Juicy Whip Inc. v. Orange Bang, Inc., 382 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2004); 292 F.3d 728 (Fed. Cir. 2002); 185 F.3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 1999).  Enforced Juicy Whip’s patent on beverage dispenser technology, including three successful precedent setting appeals, on issues of patent utility, invalidity standards, and damages.

Robotic Vision Systems, Inc. v. View Engineering, Inc., 249 F.3d 1307 (Fed. Cir. 2001); 208 F.3d 981 (Fed. Cir. 2000).  Successfully defended View Engineering against nine asserted patents relating to laser scanning technology.  Obtained precedent setting Rule 11 sanctions and award of attorneys’ fees on behalf of defendant client. 

Honors & Awards

“Top Lawyer,” DBusiness Magazine, 2011-2012.

Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2011.

Michigan Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2006-2011.

Publications

Quoted, “Redrawing the Drawing Board:  Patent Attorneys Gear Up for Major Changes,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, September 2011.

Quoted, “Stakeholders Provide Suggestions to Prepare for Changes in Practice After Patent Reform,” BNA - Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily, September 2011.

Quoted, “Something Fierce:  Legal Departments Confront Today’s Rough-and-Tumble IP Arena,” Inside Counsel, January 2011.

Quoted, “The Nine:  Copyright – Costco v. Omega,” Inside Counsel, November 2010.

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Enforcement of Trademark Rights,” Federal Bar Association Law Clerk Program, October 2011.

Moderator, “Acquire, Enforce & Defend Global Intellectual Property,” Crain’s General & In-House Counsel Summit, May 2011.