Intellectual Property Litigation, Protection, Prosecution and AI Legal Matters

Our intellectual property trial lawyers and counselors have an extensive track record of aggressive courtroom advocacy in high-stakes technology disputes. From patent infringement battles to complex DTSA trade secret misappropriation cases, we've secured victories for clients across federal courts, specialized IP tribunals, and in both jury and bench trials. Our team combines deep technical understanding with battle-tested litigation experience to protect cutting-edge innovations, particularly in cases involving artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and emerging technologies. Whether defending against IP infringement claims or pursuing misappropriated trade secret assets, we provide forceful representation for industrial leaders, technology companies, and innovative businesses, backed by our comprehensive understanding of both traditional and digital intellectual property rights: Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; AI; Trade Secrets; DTSALaw®
Articles posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI); Generative AI

Lights, Camera, Lawsuit: Musk and Tesla in Hot Water Over Claimed “Blade Runner” Rip-Off

AI and Copyright Collide in Alcon Entertainment LLC v. Tesla Inc. et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-09033, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Imagine...
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Butler County, Pennsylvania Court Filings to Require Generative AI Affidavit on October 21, 2024

Starting on Monday, October 21, 2024, the Butler County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas will require an Affidavit about the use of Generative AI to be attached to...
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The CrowdStrike® Global Tech Outage

The Future of Cybersecurity, IT Blackouts and Related AI Legal Issues: On Friday July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike® Holdings, one of the largest cybersecurity technology companies in the world, announced that a faulty software update caused a global computer outage which ultimately disrupted many important aspects of a modern data-driven world.
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AI Music Generators in the Crosshairs: A Battle for the Soul of Copyright

UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, Sony Music et al. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc. d/b/a Udio.com The music industry has fired its opening salvo in what could be a landmark...
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CFAA Update: The Supreme Court Provides Guidance In Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Cases

Van Buren v. United States No. 19-783, 593 U.S. ___ (June 3, 2021) The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision which was issued on June 3, 2021, reversed...
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About Us

The IP, Technology, AI and Trade Secret attorneys at Houston Harbaugh, P.C., have extensive courtroom, jury and non-jury trial and tribunal experience representing industrial, financial, individual and business clients in IP and AI counseling, infringement litigation, trade secret protection and misappropriation litigation, and the overall creation and protection of intellectual property rights in an AI driven world. Our team combines extensive litigation experience with comprehensive knowledge of rapidly evolving AI and technology landscapes. From our law office in Pittsburgh, we serve a diverse portfolio of clients across Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions, providing strategic counsel in patent disputes, trade secret protection, IP portfolio development, and AI-related intellectual property matters. Our Trade Secret Law Practice is federally trademark identified by DTSALaw®. We practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and we and our partners and affiliates apply for and prosecute applications for patents, trademarks and copyrights. Whether navigating AI implementation challenges, defending against infringement claims, or developing comprehensive IP strategies for emerging technologies, our team provides sophisticated representation for industrial leaders, technology companies, financial institutions, and innovative businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond.

IP section chair Henry Sneath, in addition to his litigation practice, is currently serving as a Special Master in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in complex patent litigation by appointment of the court. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Intellectual Property Lawyers | Infringement Litigation | Attorneys | Patent, Trademark, Copyright | DTSALaw® | AI | Artificial Intelligence

Henry Sneath Pittsburgh Business Litigation Lawyer. Pittsburgh Strong.® DTSALaw® Complex Case Mediation and ADR

Henry M. Sneath - Practice Chair

Co-Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Practice, and Chair of its Intellectual Property Practice, Henry Sneath is a trial attorney, mediator, arbitrator and Federal Court Approved Mediation Neutral and Special Master with extensive federal and state court trial experience in cases involving commercial disputes, breach of contract litigation, intellectual property matters, patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, DTSA claims, cyber security and data breach prevention, mitigation and litigation, probate trusts and estates litigation, construction claims, eminent domain, professional negligence lawsuits, pharmaceutical, products liability and catastrophic injury litigation, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith claims. He is currently serving as both lead trial counsel and local co-trial counsel in complex business and breach of contract litigation, patent infringement, trademark infringement and Lanham Act claims, products liability and catastrophic injury matters, and in matters related to cybersecurity, probate trusts and estates, employment, trade secrets, federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and restrictive covenant claims. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Lawyer. DTSALaw® PSMNLaw® PSMN®