mark chandler
Why Does Poly Protect Employees Who Took Cisco Info?
Several weeks ago, in federal court, Cisco sued three former employees – James He, Wilson Chung, and Jedd Williams – for trade secret misappropriation. At the time, we believed they had acted individually, and therefore did not name their subsequent employer in the litigation. Today, based on new…
A Changed Environment Requires a Changed Approach
Cisco Resolves Claims Related to Video Security Software Sold Between 2008 to 2014 As the world’s largest supplier of internet security hardware and software products and services, we’re reminded every day that the threat landscape continues to grow exponentially. Headlines remind us of the threats…
Human Rights Must be Front and Center for Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Privacy
Artificial intelligence and the internet of things have the potential to drive unprecedented productivity, reduce pollution, and improve human health. With the rollout of advanced, high speed wireless connectivity known as 5G in the next few years, the number of connected devices will explode: 28.5…
Cisco General Counsel Calls for IPR Improvements to Protect Patentholders
Innovation is the life blood of our company. We invest more than $6 billion annually in research and development, and have over 14,000 issued US patents, reflecting the strength of that investment. A strong, balanced US patent system is important to us to ensure that others don’t profit without ou…
Legal Services Funding Supports Integrity of our Legal System
Our market economy, which produces goods and services and jobs for billions around the world, is built on the foundation of a strong commercial law system – a foundation that promises “a deal is a deal”, that rights and obligations can be enforced through courts offering equal justice under law. For…
Cisco Supports Tech Effort to Help Hate Crime Victims
Recently I had the chance to see how smart technology, applied to vexing social problems, can help provide solutions and build a better world. Working with the American Bar Association’s Center for Innovation (ABA), we’re deeply engaged in an effort to create a better path for those who believe they…
Protecting Innovation: Investors and Customers Deserve Transparency
On June 23, the International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that Arista’s products infringed three Cisco patents. The Presidential Review period (expiring on August 22) will be an important milestone in our effort to force an end to the unlawful use of our intellectual property. In roughly a week, th…
Protecting Innovation: Final Ruling Confirms Unlawful Infringement
Today the International Trade Commission issued a Final Determination that Arista’s products infringe three Cisco patents. Two of the patents cover Cisco’s private VLAN network security technology which Arista included in its switches. The third covers Cisco’s proprietary core SysDB technology misap…
Protecting Innovation: Update on ITC Investigations
When we launched our District Court and International Trade Commission (ITC) actions in 2014, we promised to provide ongoing updates on their progress. On February 2, Judge Shaw issued a ruling in the first ITC case (‘944) that Arista had violated three of five Cisco patents. Despite a large number…