Managing IP Honors Jenner & Block with Award for Hetronic Victory
Recognition
April 7, 2022
Managing IP honored a Jenner & Block team led by Partners Debbie L. Berman and Wade A. Thomson for their appellate victory on behalf of client Hetronic International in a trademark and trade secrets dispute. The victory won in the “Impact Case of the Year” category at an event on April 7 in New York. The Managing IP Awards celebrate the firms, individuals, and companies behind the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work, as well as those driving the international IP market.
In Hetronic International v Hetronic Germany, a jury awarded $113 million for Hetronic International, Inc. against two of its former European distributors for selling copycat products. Hetronic was also granted an injunction that prevented the distributors from selling infringing products in every country in which Hetronic markets or sells its products. In 2021, the 10th Circuit affirmed.
Others on the cross-office team included Partners Laura E. B. Hulce, Gianni P. Servodidio and Senior Paralegal Wendy Kachingwe and Paralegal Julie Hartl. As legal issues arose, Partner Clifford W. Berlow and Associate Grace C. Signorelli-Cassady provided important legal research and analysis as did Associate Miriam J. Wayne. Appellate and Supreme Court Co-Chair and Partner Matthew S. Hellman worked on a preclusion motion with legal research support from Associate Christina T. Lopez. Others on the team included Associate Victoria Hall-Palerm, Partners Lauren J. Hartz and Michael T. Brody, and Associate Courtney B. Shier. Many other associates assisted over the eight years that this case has been pending.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
Recognition
April 7, 2022
Managing IP honored a Jenner & Block team led by Partners Debbie L. Berman and Wade A. Thomson for their appellate victory on behalf of client Hetronic International in a trademark and trade secrets dispute. The victory won in the “Impact Case of the Year” category at an event on April 7 in New York. The Managing IP Awards celebrate the firms, individuals, and companies behind the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work, as well as those driving the international IP market.
In Hetronic International v Hetronic Germany, a jury awarded $113 million for Hetronic International, Inc. against two of its former European distributors for selling copycat products. Hetronic was also granted an injunction that prevented the distributors from selling infringing products in every country in which Hetronic markets or sells its products. In 2021, the 10th Circuit affirmed.
Others on the cross-office team included Partners Laura E. B. Hulce, Gianni P. Servodidio and Senior Paralegal Wendy Kachingwe and Paralegal Julie Hartl. As legal issues arose, Partner Clifford W. Berlow and Associate Grace C. Signorelli-Cassady provided important legal research and analysis as did Associate Miriam J. Wayne. Appellate and Supreme Court Co-Chair and Partner Matthew S. Hellman worked on a preclusion motion with legal research support from Associate Christina T. Lopez. Others on the team included Associate Victoria Hall-Palerm, Partners Lauren J. Hartz and Michael T. Brody, and Associate Courtney B. Shier. Many other associates assisted over the eight years that this case has been pending.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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