Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, 1993, New York University School of Law
- B.S., magna cum laude, 1990, University of Pennsylvania
Clerkships
- Law Clerk to The Honorable W. Eugene Davis, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 1998
- New York, 1994
Rodger is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group.
Rodger’s practice focuses on intellectual property and other complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. Rodger has litigated numerous cases on behalf of clients such as Acuity Brands, QUALCOMM, Georgia-Pacific, AIG, Scientific Games and Sony. Prior to joining the firm, Rodger was an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, where he was involved in a variety of complex litigation matters.
Professional and Community Activities
- Board Member, Delaware Community Legal Aid Society
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Delaware State Bar Association
Noteworthy
- 2004 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award
- 2004 Kind Policy Award from the Delaware Housing Coalition
Representative Matters
Acuity Brands, Inc. v. Cooper Industries, Inc. Represent patentee in patent infringement litigation involving fluorescent light fixtures.
Cooper Technologies Co. v. Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. Represent accused infringer in patent infringement litigation involving downlights and emergency exit signs.
Hubbell Inc. v. Acuity Brands Inc. Represented accused infringer in patent infringement and trade dress litigation involving antique pole top luminaires.
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. v. Valeo-Sylvania L.L.C. Represented patentee in patent infringement litigation involving headlamp vents.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Represented accused infringer in patent infringement litigation involving fluorometers for measuring fluorescences in conjunction with polymerase chain reactions (PCR).
GTECH Corp. v. Scientific Games Int’l, Inc., et al. Represented accused infringers in patent infringement litigation involving lottery ticket vending machines.
Ingenio, Filiale de Loto-Quebec, Inc. v. GameLogic, Inc. and Scientific Games Corp. Represented accused infringer in patent infringement litigation involving “virtual” scratch-off lottery tickets.
Scientific Games Royalty Corp. v. GTECH Corp. Represented patentee in patent infringement litigation involving group participation lottery games.
American International Group, Inc. v. C.V. Starr & Co., et al. Represented trademark owner in action for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction for trademark infringement.
QUALCOMM Inc. v. Texas Instruments, Inc. Represented plaintiff in a breach of contract action involving a patent portfolio agreement.
Pharmacia Corp. v. Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. Represented patentee in Hatch-Waxman litigation concerning generic pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Pharmacia Corp. v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Represented patentee in patent litigation concerning pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
Bayer AG v. Sony Electronics, Inc. et al. Represented accused infringers in patent litigation concerning magnetic metal particles used in manufacturing magnetic recording tapes.
News
- Morris Nichols serves as Delaware counsel for Successful Patent Litigation Team in Dow Chemical’s $61.7 Million Patent Infringement Verdict
Rodger Smith served as Delaware counsel on the patent litigation team that successfully represented The Dow Chemical Co. in its recent patent infringement trial against rival Nova Chemicals. - Chambers USA 2010 Names Twenty Morris Nichols Attorneys as Leading Lawyers
The 2010 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols attorneys and four practice groups as among the best in Delaware. - 26 Morris Nichols Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2010: Firm Earns Seven #1 Rankings in Delaware
The Best Lawyers in America 2010 has ranked Morris Nichols #1 in Delaware in seven practice areas and has named 26 Morris Nichols attorneys to its The Best Lawyers in America 2010 list. - Chambers USA 2009 Names 20 Morris Nichols Attorneys and Five Practice Groups as Best in Delaware
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business today ranked twenty Morris Nichols’ attorneys and five practice groups as best in Delaware. - IP Law & Business Ranks Morris Nichols' Patent Litigation Practice #1 in Delaware
IP Law & Business released the results of its 2008 Patent Litigation Survey today and recognized Morris Nichols as the number one ranked firm in Delaware for patent litigation.