Mr. Talcott has represented many large and small businesses, ranging from large technology companies and national retailers to innovative startups and non-profits. His matters have included:

• Co-chaired trial team in District of Delaware to defeat $400+ million claim of infringement on patents for allowing web designers to integrate third-party services into their websites. Performed cross-examination of key infringement expert and direct examination of client engineer witnesses. Lead scribe on successful summary judgment motion for non-infringement on separately asserted set of website building patents.
• Advised Arizona clients in all areas of technology and IP law, advising on novel contract terms, corporate policies, licenses, and litigation issues involving AI, particularly with generative AI such as ChatGPT.
• Represented a closely held employee relocation services company in hotly contested software trade secrets dispute against competitor, successfully arguing against motion to dismiss before federal court in Minnesota.
• Represented a charitable non-profit health care institution in bet-the-company breach of contract and business torts dispute with major hospital network, securing favorable settlement.
• Secured voluntary dismissal of claims and early exit from national patent enforcement campaign centered in Western District of Texas against prominent automotive component suppliers and tire retailers.
• Achieved extraordinary settlement for major golf equipment retailer in a patent infringement lawsuit against competitor involving 23 patents for golf equipment. Led multiple co-pending IPR proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Deposed and defended key engineering and expert witnesses.
• Secured preliminary injunction barring competitor from using major national tire retailer client’s name in Georgia and Florida locations. Prepared key expert reports and defended expert depositions. Made law in the Southeast protecting one of the Country’s most prominent trademarks.
• Represented major national tire retailer in complex bet-the-company patent litigation, with a nationally reported successful result involving a complete walkaway by plaintiff in the face of a summary judgment. Served as lead scribe on motion obtaining extraordinary win transferring venue from the Eastern District of Texas to the District of Arizona, the client’s home turf.
• Secured final judgment and permanent injunction against European cybersquatter in internationally reported case that preserved ownership of famous client museum name in the renowned Florence Museum. Obtained full award of attorney’s fees for client.
• Served as lead scribe on successful summary judgment in nationally followed declaratory judgment action concerning Section 101 unpatentability regarding several patents covering common business methods surrounding email technologies. Obtained favorable deposition testimony from key technical witnesses to achieve same.