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Intellectual Property,
Litigation

Jun. 22, 2017

Latham wins big for Arista in patent dispute with Cisco

Latham & Watkins LLP helped Arista Networks Inc. escape a $600 million requested penalty on Wednesday in a long-running patent infringement dispute brought by Cisco Systems Inc. The huge win came when the U.S. International Trade Commission rejected a request for enforcement against redesigned network switches, allowing Arista to continue selling its product in the United States.

Latham wins big for Arista in patent dispute with Cisco
Douglas Lumish of Latham & Watkins LLP represents Arista Networks Inc. in U.S. International Trade Commission case in which the company escaped a $600 million penalty over infringing a Cisco Systems Inc. network switch patent.

LOS ANGELES — Latham & Watkins LLP helped Arista Networks Inc. escape a $600 million requested penalty on Wednesday in a long-running patent infringement dispute brought by Cisco Systems Inc. The win came when the U.S. International Trade Commission rejected a request for enforcement against redesigned network switches, allowing Arista to continue selling its product in the United States.

"I couldn't be happier for Arista. It's now been established that they'r...

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