Christopher G. Darrow

3001 W. Big Beaver Road

Suite 624

Troy, MI 48084

248-244-0115 P

248-649-3338 F

darrow@youngbasile.com

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Christopher G. Darrow

Practice Summary:

Mr. Darrow practices in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, with a focus on litigation and licensing.

Mr. Darrow's litigation background includes serving as a law clerk to Federal District Judge Paul D. Borman in Detroit, practicing intellectual property law at a large international law firm, serving as a "special advisor" and "technical advisor" to federal judges in the Eastern District of Michigan on patent law issues and in patent infringement cases, and litigating numerous cases dealing with intellectual property issues. Mr. Darrow speaks to federal judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on the subject of case management of patent infringement lawsuits. Sample representations include the following:

• Successfully represented his client in a dispute concerning ownership of patents and technology, getting the case dismissed on summary judgment.
• Successfully represented a client in a copyright infringement lawsuit, getting the case dismissed on summary judgment.
• Participated in "Markman" hearings in patent infringement cases.
• Obtained a temporary restraining order preventing a former employee from disclosing his client's trade secrets.
• Conducted analysis of his client's IP licenses that saved his client hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing fees.

Special Master/Technical Advisor:

• Dura Global Techs., Inc. et al. v. Magna Donnelly Corp., Case No. 07-cv-10945 (E.D. Mich.)
• Somanetics Corp. v. CAS Medical Sys., Inc., Case No. 09-cv-13110 (E.D. Mich.)
• Dura Operating Corp. v. Magna Int'l, Inc. et al., Case No. 10-cv-11566 (E.D. Mich.)

Prior Experience:

Attorney, Intellectual Property, Young Basile P.C., 2004-present.

Law Clerk, Judge Paul D. Borman, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 2002-2003.

Attorney, Intellectual Property Group, Sidley Austin LLP, 2000-2002.

Publications:

Mr. Darrow has written journal articles and has given numerous speeches on intellectual property issues, including:

• Christopher G. Darrow, Recent Developments in Patent Law, 10 Tex. Intell. Prop. L.J. 379 (2002).
• Christopher G. Darrow and Michael O. Sutton, Recent Developments in Patent Law, 9 Tex. Intell. Prop. L.J. 429 (2001).

Honors/Distinctions:

• The Wayne Law Review 1998-2000.
• Dean's Scholar Award for Academic Achievement.
• Bronze Key Certificate Award for Academic Achievement.
• Named a Michigan "Rising Star" in intellectual property litigation by Super Lawyers magazine (2008, 2009, and 2010).
• Designated a "Top Lawyer" by dBusiness Magazine.

Professional Activities:

• Board of Directors, Wayne State University Law School Alumni Association
• Federal Bar Ass'n, E.D. Mich. Chapter
• Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
• Automation Alley Member
• Oakland County Bar Association
• Barrister, OCBA Inn of Court

Education:

• LL.M., Intellectual Property Law, The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., 2004.
• J.D., cum laude, Wayne State University Law School, 2000.
• B. S. Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1997.

Admitted to Practice:

• State of Michigan 2004
• State of Texas (Inactive) 2000
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Sixth, and Federal Circuits
• Numerous United States District Courts