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Intellectual Property

Minnesota

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Derek Vandenburgh

USA

Work Highlights

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:

3M Company v. Moldex

Exmark Mfg. Co. v. Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group

Guardian v. Cardinal

Polymer Group, Inc. v. Magla Products LLC

Regents of the University of Minnesota v. AGA Medical Corporation

R+L Carriers v Qualcomm

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. v. Smith Medical

Spectralytics, Inc. v. Cordis Corporation and Norman Noble, Inc.

Practice Areas

Derek’s 30+ years of experience includes extensive litigation and patent law challenges in high-stakes patent and intellectual property cases in courts throughout the United States, including federal courts, district courts, and at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Career

Derek is a founding partner at Carlson Caspers, a leading IP and litigation law firm in Minneapolis, MN, founded in 2003.

He is the rare combination of a winning jury trial lawyer and a nationally recognized Federal Circuit appellate advocate. Derek has a track record of winning patent verdicts as a first-chair trial lawyer and is also one of the most active Federal Circuit advocates in the nation. Chambers USA states, “Derek Vandenburgh is a highly regarded practitioner with impressive experience representing clients in a range of disputes….”

Derek’s practice at Carlson Caspers emphasizes efficient litigation management, successful dispositive motion practice, diligent appellate work, and sound litigation counseling. He has been lead counsel at multiple jury trials and taken the leading role on dozens of claim construction and other dispositive motions on a wide variety of litigation matters, including disputes concerning patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and design patents.

Earlier in his career, Derek worked in the area of patent prosecution and clerked for the Honorable Giles S. Rich of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has taught Intellectual Property Moot Court at the University of Minnesota and patent litigation at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Personal

In his free time, Derek enjoys his family, music, and snow skiing.

Education

George Washington University

JD, with highest honors

1989

Iowa State University

BS, Physics

1985

Awards

Patexia CAFC Intelligence Report, ranked Among the Top 10 Federal Circuit Attorneys

Patexia

2024

Best Lawyers (2005 to present)

Best Lawyers (2005 to present)

IAM Patent, 1000 Global Leaders

Minnesota Lawyer Diversity & Inclusion Honoree

Minnesota Lawyer

2022

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property - Minnesota

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Individual Editorial
Derek Vandenburgh is a highly regarded practitioner with impressive experience representing clients in a range of disputes, including trade secrets cases and patent litigation.

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