D. Christopher Ohly
Partner
D. Christopher Ohly has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has tried cases:
- In federal courts throughout the country
- In the courts of several states
- In arbitral proceedings
- Before a number of specialized courts and governmental agencies
A former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Ohly now concentrates his practice in intellectual property, including Hatch-Waxman generic pharmaceutical litigation, as well as complex business litigation. He has served as lead counsel in cases involving:
- Patent
- Trademark
- Securities
- Shareholder and partnership derivative actions
- Accounting malpractice
- Tax
- White collar criminal
- International
- Other corporate and commercial litigation
Mr. Ohly has argued more than 25 cases in federal appellate courts in several judicial circuits, as well as a number of others in state appellate courts, and he has participated in controversies before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Publications
"What's New? — Isn't it Obvious?," Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (India) (September 2008)
"It Is Not So Obvious: The Impact of KSR on Patent Prosecution, Licensing and Litigation," (Co-Author) American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal (Summer 2008)
"Arthur Andersen: Document Retention Redux," http://www.mondaq.com/ (September 2005)
"Duty to Preserve Relevant Electronic Communications Arises Without Regard To Whether Opposing Litigant Requests Them, New Jersey State Rules," http://www.mondaq.com/ (August 2005)
"A Functional Analysis of Claimant Eligibility," International Law of State Responsibility for Injuries to Aliens, University Press of Virginia, Lillich, Ed., (1983)
"Advice and Consent: International Executive Claims Settlement Agreements," 5 Calif. West Int'l L.J. 271 (1975)
"International Seabed Resources: The U.S. Position," 15 Va. J. Int'l. 903 (1975)
Speeches and Presentations
"Indian Patent Law — Section 3(d) in Perspective," Cambridge Health Institute, Global R&D Congress: Discovery and Development Operations in Emerging Regions (May 2008)
"Utilizing to Your Advantage Evolving Standards for E-Discovery," ACI Fourth Annual Life Sciences Counsel Guide to Document Management, E-Discovery, and Litigation Readiness (April 2008)
"Patent Law Reform," NASABA, George Washington Law School (September 2007)
"Impact of Patent Law Reform on Small and Medium Businesses in India and USA," U.S. - Indian-American Chamber of Commerce (September 2007)
"Electronic Discovery: What Every Judge Needs to Know," Instructor, National Judicial College (March 2007)
"E-Discovery" Lecture, National Judicial College, Widener Law School (March 2007)
"Complying with Document Preservation and Production Obligations," ACI Conference on Conducting Forensic Investigations (December 2006)
"Regulation FD: Managing Disclosure and Internal Controls, and Assessing Compliance Program Effectiveness," ACI Conference on Pharmaceutical Corporate Governance (October 2006)
"Preservation Policies for Document Retention that Enable Effective Investigations, the Complete Corporate Counsel's Guide to Internal and External Investigations," American Conference Institute (June 2006)
Awards and Honors
Who's Who in the World
Who's Who in America
AV Peer Review Rated — Martindale-Hubbell
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
(J.D.,
1975)
Member, Virginia Journal of International Law
Johns Hopkins University
(B.A.,
1972)
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
Maryland Bar Association
New York Academy of Sciences
