Defended Microchip Technology Inc. in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Syntek seeking to invalidate Microchip’s copyright registration for microcode in the PIC16C5X microcontroller family. Obtained summary judgment that registration is valid. The Ninth Circuit referred the matter to the U.S. Copyright Office under the doctrine of primary jurisdiction. Won on summary judgment and attorneys' fees awarded. Reinstated judgment was affirmed in second appeal to the Ninth Circuit.