Maia H. Harris
Partner

Practice Areas

Experience

Maia Harris is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on prosecution and defense of patent litigation claims involving a broad range of technologies including wireless cellular technology, software, x-ray film, razors, and dental implants. She has significant experience in large-scale complex intellectual property litigation, including multiparty litigation and trial work in federal district courts across the country. Maia has also advised and represented emerging and established businesses with contract, trade secret, copyright, trademark, false advertising, and licensing disputes.

In addition to trial work, Maia has extensive experience advising clients on the thorny issues raised during e-discovery in federal and state court litigation, as well as general data preservation and management issues. Maia has twice been named a Massachusetts “Rising Star” by Boston magazine as part of its annual “Super Lawyer” survey of Massachusetts attorneys. Maia also actively participates in pro bono efforts in civil rights areas.

Representative cases

• Obtained jury verdict of non-infringement and invalidity in a patent matter against non-practicing entity in Eastern District of Virginia in case involving wireless technology.
• Obtained favorable summary judgment ruling in case involving confusion over names of charitable entities.

Publications

• “Do Predictions Come True? KSR, eBay, and the Real Impact on Patent License Negotiations,” Intellectual Property Today, July 2008
• “Supreme Court Revises Federal Circuit’s Limitations on Patent Exhaustion,” Intellectual Property Alert, June 13, 2008
• “Effective December 1, 2006: E-Discovery Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” E-discovery Law Alert, November 27, 2006

Admissions

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D.
University of Rochester, B.A., magna cum laude

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