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Cree, Inc. v. North Carolina State University
Cree Inc.
01 August 2007
Professionals
Hayden J. Silver III
;
Raymond M. Bennett
Hayden J. Silver III
;
Raymond M. Bennett
Services
Intellectual Property
;
Patent Litigation
;
Litigation
;
Complex Business Litigation
;
Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual Property
;
Patent Litigation
;
Litigation
;
Complex Business Litigation
;
Intellectual Property Litigation
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Education & Research
;
Manufacturing
;
Technology & Software
Education & Research
;
Manufacturing
;
Technology & Software
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North America;
U.S. - Southeast;
North Carolina;
United States
North America;
U.S. - Southeast;
North Carolina;
United States
The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Cree, Inc., a market leader in semiconductor manufacturing, against North Carolina State University for breach of a technology licensing agreement.
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