Intellectual Property Litigation, Protection, Prosecution and AI Legal Matters
Lights, Camera, Lawsuit: Musk and Tesla in Hot Water Over Claimed “Blade Runner” Rip-Off
Butler County, Pennsylvania Court Filings to Require Generative AI Affidavit on October 21, 2024
Texas Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Ban on Non - Competes in Ryan v. FTC
Seismic Shift in Employment and Intellectual Property Rights: FTC’s Nationwide Ban on Noncompete Agreements
The CrowdStrike® Global Tech Outage
AI Music Generators in the Crosshairs: A Battle for the Soul of Copyright
SCOTUS Rules that Copyright Damages Can Be Recovered Beyond Three Years, Leave Discovery Rule For Another Day
Your Ink, Your Likeness; Tattoos and Copyrights
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Jack Daniel’s in Lanham Act Dispute Over Parody Dog Toy
Coinbase v. Bielski: US Supreme Court Issues Opinion
United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals Sets 5:00 p.m. Electronic Filing Deadline
DTSALaw® in the 3rd Circuit: Oakwood and Mallet Cases Shape Trade Secret Law
Congress Passes The Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 - Biden Signs Into Law
Dr. Mehmet Oz Introduces Company to Starbucks, Ends in Trade Secret Suit
“Using” Competitor’s Trademarks in Paid Search Engine Ads is Not Infringement if Consumers are Unlikely to be Misled or Confused
BREAKING IP SCOTUS UPDATE: Section 101 Patent Eligibility Part II
SCOTUS UPDATE: Section 101 Patent Eligibility
What Corporations Need to Know: CFIUS Review is Needed Before Initiating Intellectual Property Transactions With Foreign Companies
CFAA Update: The Supreme Court Provides Guidance In Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) Cases
3rd Circuit Update: Contractual Possession Unnecessary for PUTSA Claim
Internet IP Litigation: Can the Law Catch Up With Technology?
Local Counsel in Intellectual Property Matters
Fast Track Patent Litigation in Pennsylvania Western District Court: Toward More Procedural Certainty and Cost Control
Cybersecurity and Data Breach Response: IR Time and Method is Critical
5 tips for attorneys working in a virtual world
The Rise of Counterfeiting Litigation in Federal Courts
Hemp and Hemp Derived-CBD Trademarks will now be accepted by USPTO
Supreme Court Bars Time-Bar Appeals In PTAB Cases
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 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®
