Licia E. Vaughn concentrates in intellectual property protection and litigation, including patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation.

Representative Matters:

• Patent Litigation – Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Mustek Systems, Inc.: Assisted in successful patent trial resulting in multimillion dollar jury verdict for client Hewlett-Packard Company, asserting patents related to scanner technology.
• Copyright Litigation – Designs Art v. National Football League Properties, Inc.: Assisted in representing National Football League Properties in a copyright infringement action involving the Cincinnati Bengals logo, which included prevailing on several dispositive and non-dispositive motions. The sole remaining claim was settled.
• Trade Secret Litigation – Obtained summary judgment on fraud claim for Fortune 100 company client, and successfully obtained dismissal of trade secret claim.
• Trade Secret Litigation – Prosecuted claims for misappropriation of trade secret, and breach of contract by former employees of technology company.
• Product Liability – Defended manufacturers of motorcycles and bicycles against product liability claims.
• Business Litigation – Defended and counseled technology companies regarding various claims and disputes involving business tort issues, and negotiated successful settlements.

REGISTRATIES

• California
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California
• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Lidmaatschap

• Associate, Louis M. Welsh Chapter, American Inns of Court
• University of San Diego School of Law Recent Alumni Committee
• San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
• Intellectual Property Section, California State Bar
• San Diego County Bar Association

Vroegere ervaring

• Legal Intern, Senior Citizens Legal Services and Complete Estate Services (Summer 1994)
• Senior Financial Analyst, General Dynamics Space Systems Division (1989-1993)

Griffiewerk

• Law Clerk for the Honorable James F. Stiven, United States Magistrate Judge (1996-1998)

Vrijwilligerswerk

• Pro bono work for the County of San Diego