Randolph C. Foster
Experience
Randy Foster is a partner of the firm representing clients in business and intellectual
property litigation, marketing, antitrust and trade regulation matters. He has handled
matters for clients across a broad range of industries, including electronics, software,
wood products, biotechnology, health care, petroleum products, advertising,
telecommunications, retailing and motor vehicles. He is a frequent lecturer and
author on issues associated with civil litigation, antitrust and the protection of
intellectual property. Randy has served on the firm's Executive Committee and is the
former lead partner for client relations. He has also served as practice group leader
for the firm's intellectual property practice.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Randy was a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Frank
Church from 1974 to 1978.
Representative Work
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Successfully represented a major sporting goods manufacturer in a matter
involving trademark, licensing and right of publicity issues.
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Represented Global Building Supply and related entities in an international
arbitration against Chemco, Inc. The dispute involved Global's 2007 acquisition of
exclusive rights to certain fire retardant technology used to treat cedar roofing
material. Global asserted that Chemco breached the parties' agreements by
Partner
Portland, OR
(503) 294-9453 direct
(503) 220-2480 fax
randy.foster@stoel.com
Education
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Georgetown University Law Center,
supplying Global's competitor with the fire retardant to treat cedar roofing and
J.D., 1978
assisting the competitor in securing certain industry and government approvals
Member, The Tax Lawyer, 1977-1978
necessary to successfully market and sell treated cedar roofing products using
Global's acquired technology. Chemco argued that the technology was dedicated
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University of Puget Sound, B.A., 1974,
with honors
to the public upon expiration of a Chemco patent, and that the underlying
acquisition created an illegal monopoly and was therefore unenforceable. A one-
Admissions
week evidentiary hearing was completed in January 2012, and the parties are
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Oregon
awaiting the arbitrator's final decision in this multimillion-dollar international
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Idaho
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Washington
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U.S. District Court for the Districts of
technology and antitrust dispute.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Idaho, Oregon, Eastern Washington
Selected by Best Lawyers® as Litigation-Antitrust Lawyer of the Year, Portland,
and Western Washington
2014
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Commercial Litigation,
Information Technology Law, Litigation-Antitrust, Litigation-Intellectual
Property, Litigation-Patent), 2013-2016
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth
and Ninth Circuits
Randolph C. Foster
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Selected as a leading patent litigator in the inaugural issue of Intellectual Asset Management's IAM Patent Litigation 250 – The
World's Leading Patent Litigation Practitioners, 2011
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Oregon) by Chambers USA (currently: Intellectual
Property; Litigation: General Commercial), 2010-2016
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Listed in Oregon Super Lawyers® (Intellectual Property Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Franchise/Dealership), 2008-2015
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Member, Patent, Trademark and Copyright, Antitrust, Litigation, and Science and Technology Sections, American Bar
Association
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Member, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Antitrust Sections, Washington, Oregon and Idaho State Bars
Presentations
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"Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs," Lewis & Clark Law School Small Business Clinic, 2007-2009
Publications
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"Trial Motions," Powerful Motion Practice, Oregon State Bar, Nov. 2007
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"How to Live with Oregon's Newly Adopted Employee Noncompetition Statute," Aug. 2007
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"Courts Crack Down on False and Deceptive Advertising," Portland Business Journal, Aug. 24, 2007
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"Dealing with Intellectual Property Disputes," Oregon State Bar seminar, Mar. 2007
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"A Primer on Responding to Intellectual Property Demand Letters," ABA Section of Business Law Newsletter, Winter 2006
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"How to Assert IP Claims," Sept. 2006
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"Becoming a Vital Part of the Creative Process," Settlement and Negotiations for Advertising and Marketing Law, 2006
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"Dealing with Dealers," Nov. 2004
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Stoel Rives IP Seminar Series: "Legal Rules Governing Pricing Practices," Apr. 2004
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"Intellectual Property – What the Racing Industry Needs to Know," Race Track Industry Program Symposium, Dec. 2003
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"The Departing Employee – Competitive Restrictions" (coauthor), Advising Oregon Business, OSB CLE
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"Product Distribution and Marketing in Oregon," Lorman Education Services, 2003
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Coeditor, Civil Litigation Manual, OSB 1984, 1990, 1993
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"Bringing the Voice of the Client into the Law Firm," Total Quality Management for Law Firms, PLI 1992
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"Developments in Trademark Law and Unfair Competition," 7th Annual Pacific Rim Computer Law Institute, 1990
Civic Activities
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Board Member, Portland Center Stage, 2010-2011
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Trustee, University of Puget Sound, 2005-2009
Randolph C. Foster
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Trustee, Oregon Graduate Institute, 2002-2004
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Trustee, The Catlin Gabel School, 2002-2004
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Board Member, Classroom Law Project, 2005-2007
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Coach, high school mock trial teams, 2002-2005