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Kayvan B. Noroozi

Trial Lawyer

Kayvan is a trial and appellate lawyer.

BIO

"Kayvan Noroozi is 'highly experienced at trial, before the Federal Circuit and in inter partes review proceedings.' His profound expertise on SEPs and Section 101 has been instrumental to many of his successes on behalf of industry leaders."

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Kayvan’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on patent litigation, in matters totaling billions of dollars in controversy. He has been named by Bloomberg Law as one of five "next generation" lawyers "changing the game" in intellectual property litigation, and by Intellectual Asset Magazine as one of the "World's Leading IP Strategists," recognized for his "excellent hit rate in all forums" and his ability to "tailor his strategies with agility according to the business needs of his clients." 

Kayvan has extensive experience litigating both for and against the world's largest companies before district courts, the Federal Circuit, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the ITC. His clients include international Fortune 500 companies, publicly traded technology pioneers, innovative startups, private equity funds, and litigation finance funds who seek his counsel in making investment decisions.

In Certain Light Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof, Kayvan served as lead trial counsel before the International Trade Commission in a complex trial against ten of the world’s largest LED companies. 337-TA-1168.

In Core Wireless v. LG Electronics, Kayvan and co-counsel obtained one of the ten largest patent infringement verdicts in Texas in 2016. The district court subsequently awarded enhanced damages, citing deposition testimony obtained by Kayvan in which LG’s corporate representative admitted that “after thorough review of the patents-in-suit, he concluded that the patents are novel and non-obvious.” 2:14-cv-912, Dkt. 47 at 2.

In numerous other district court actions, Kayvan has helped to obtain significant licensing agreements from Google, AT&T, Verizon, Microsoft, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon.com. In each instance, the defendants took a license only days or weeks before trial.

Kayvan frequently appears before the Federal Circuit, including in matters where he is first retained on appeal. He has delivered ten oral arguments before the appellate court, including four in a single day. Kayvan was the principal author of the winning briefing in Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. v. LG Electronics, Inc., 880 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (precedential), which upheld the subject matter eligibility of software graphical user interface patents, and fully affirmed the district court’s judgment. The decision has been widely cited by courts and policy makers, including by the Patent and Trademark Office in a memorandum to patent examiners.

Kayvan is also deeply experienced in inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, where he has handled more than seventy (70) IPRs with extensive success across a wide range of technologies. In Dell et al. v. Realtime Data, IPR2016-01002, for instance, the Board’s Final Written Decision refused to find any claim unpatentable in light of the "plethora" of admissions Kayvan obtained from petitioners’ expert witness. IPR2016-01002, Paper 71 at 17.

Beyond his litigation practice, Kayvan is a recognized writer and speaker on intellectual property law and policy. With Prof. Richard A. Epstein, he is the author of Why Incentives for "Patent Holdout" Threaten to Dismantle FRAND, and Why It Matters, 32 Berkeley Tech. L. J. 1381, which has been widely cited by policymakers, academics, and practitioners. The article was heavily referenced by then-head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division, Mr. Makan Delrahim, in his articulation of The "New Madison" Approach to Antitrust and Intellectual Property, which stated a policy shift that commentators have called "radical" and "abrupt." Among other points, Mr. Delrahim cited to Epstein & Noroozi for the observation that the longstanding disfavor toward the injunctive remedy in the context of FRAND-committed standard-essential patents has been misguided and "can cause great harm to consumers."

Kayvan began his career as an appellate clerk to Judge Jerry E. Smith of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and previously practiced at Irell & Manella. 
 

CLERKSHIPS

Hon. Jerry E. Smith, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
 

DISTINCTIONS

Named by Bloomberg Law as one of five "next generation" lawyers who are "changing the game" in IP litigation
Named by Intellectual Asset Magazine among the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Selected by Super Lawyers as a Southern California "Rising Star" in intellectual property litigation in 2014-2021.

EDUCATION

    University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with Honors), 2009
    • Research assistant to Prof. Richard Epstein
    • John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics
    • Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy

    University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Economics), 2005

    Sciences Po (International Diploma)

ADMISSIONS

    State Bar of California

    Northern District of California

    Eastern District of Texas

    Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

EXPERIENCE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Trial Matters
  • Certain Light Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof: Lead counsel to LED lighting pioneer Lighting Science Group in the enforcement of its patent rights against ten of the world's largest LED companies, including Nichia, Osram, Lumileds, Cree, Signify, Acuity, GE, and Current. Case tried before the Intellectual Trade Commission.
  • Lighting Science Group v. GE (D. Del) & GE v. Lighting Science Group (S.D.N.Y.): Lead counsel to Lighting Science Group. Successfully opposed  GE's emergency motions to transfer venue from the ITC and District of Delaware to the Southern District of New York based on forum selection clause in an unrelated prior license. 
  • Nichia v. Lighting Science Group, Healthe, and Vividgro (M.D. Fl.): Defense counsel to Lighting Science Group, Healthe, and Vividgro in multi-patent suit brought by Nichia.
  • Nichia v. Global Value Lighting (D. Del.): Defense counsel to Global Value Lighting.
  • Osram v. Healthe and Lighting Science Group (D. Del.): Defense counsel to Healthe and Lighting Science Group.
  • Seoul Semiconductor v. Healthe (M.D. Fl.): Defense counsel to Healthe.
  • Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. v. LG Electronics, et al., 2:14-cv-911 & 2:14-cv-912 (E.D. Tex.): Trial counsel to Core Wireless in two matters against LG with respect to fundamental telecommunications and graphical user interface patents invented and formerly owned by Nokia. Obtained verdict of willful infringement and running royalties of 6 cents per unit with respect to U.S. Patents 7,804,850 and 6,633,536.
  • Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L. v. Apple Inc., 5:15-cv-05007 & 5:15-cv-05008 (N.D. Cal.): Counsel to Core Wireless against Apple with respect to fundamental telecommunications and graphical user interface patents invented and formerly owned by Nokia.
  • Abstrax, Inc. v. Hewlett-Packard Co., 2:14-cv-158 (E.D. Tex.): Represented Abstrax in protecting groundbreaking technology, developed at Motorola, that allows custom computer manufacturers such as HP to dynamically generate custom assembly instructions for each unique order configuration. Case settled on confidential terms shortly before trial.
  • SimpleAir, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2:14-cv-679 (E.D. Tex.): Represented SimpleAir in protecting its award-winning invention in the field of mobile notifications against infringement by Amazon devices and messaging services. Case settled on confidential terms shortly before trial.
  • Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC v. Apple Inc. et al., 6:13-cv-419-LED (E.D. Tex.): Represented Mirror Worlds, a subsidiary of Network-1 Technologies, Inc., in protecting the groundbreaking inventions of computer visionaries David Gelernter and Eric Freeman in the field of computer search and indexing technology against infringement by the Spotlight, Cover Flow, and Time Machine features of Apple’s operating systems. Case settled for $25 million.
  • Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC v. Dell Inc., Microsoft, et al., 6:13-cv-941-LED (E.D. Tex.): Represented Mirror Worlds in protecting the inventions of Prof. Gelernter and Dr. Freeman against infringement by Windows Search. Case settled for $4.65 million.
  • TracBeam, LLC v. AT&T Inc.,et al., 6:11-cv-96-LED (E.D. Tex.): Represented TracBeam in protecting its patents in the field of mobile location technology, and particularly the use of multiple location techniques in locating cell phone callers in emergency situations, against AT&T, Verizon, and other wireless carriers and service providers. Case settled on confidential terms one day before trial, after numerous favorable pretrial rulings.
  • TracBeam, LLC v. Google, Inc., 6:13-cv-93-LED (E.D. Tex.): Represented TracBeam in protecting its patents against infringement by Google’s mobile location platform and its mobile location-based advertisements. Case settled on confidential terms shortly before trial.
  • Lake Cherokee Hard Drive Technologies, L.L.C. v. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. et al., 2:13-cv-762-JRG (E.D. Tex.): Represented Lake Cherokee in protecting seminal patents on revolutionary computer “systems on a chip” (SOCs), which integrate all components of a computer into a single chip. Case settled on confidential terms.
Appeals
  • Presented ten oral arguments before the Federal Circuit 
  • Core Wireless Licensing v. LG, 880 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018): Principal author of winning briefing on behalf of appellee Core Wireless, resulting in a widely cited precedential decision as to the patentability of computer graphical user interface patents under Alice and § 101. The Federal Circuit affirmed all aspects of the district court's judgment in favor of Core Wireless.
  • Wireless Protocol Innovations v. TCT, 771 F. App'x 1012 (Fed. Cir. 2019): Lead counsel to patent owner Wireless Protocol Innovations in successfully obtaining a rare reversal of the PTAB's decision of unpatentability.
  • Cisco Sys. v. XR Communs., LLC, 835 F. App'x. 590 (Fed. Cir. 2020): Lead counsel to XR Communications in successfully defending the PTAB's of patentability of all challenged claims directed to multi-beam wireless communications systems using adaptive antennas.
  • Technical Consumer Products v. Lighting Science Group, 798 F. App'x 646 ( Fed. Cir. 2020): Lead counsel to Lighting Science Group in obtaining an affirmance of the PTAB's decision upholding patentability of low profile LED downlight claims.
  • Satco v. Lighting Science Group, 797 F. App'x 540 (Fed. Cir. 2020): Lead counsel to Lighting Science Group in obtaining an affirmance of the PTAB's decision upholding patentability of low profile LED downlight claims.
  • Veritas v. Realtime Data, 787 F. App'x 747 (Fed. Cir. 2019): Lead counsel to Realtime Data in successfully defending the PTAB's decision as to the patentability of all challenged claims of several data compression patents.
Inter Partes Review
  • Counsel to patent owners in more than seventy (70) inter partes review proceedings across a diverse range of technologies, including 5G telecommunications, data compression, audio and video streaming technology, LED lighting optics designs, LED semiconductor packaging architecture, computer quick boot systems, cellular and Wi-Fi wireless telecommunications, and double sided USB systems, among others.
ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
  • West v. Activision, SC 107041 (Cal. Sup. Ct., Los Angeles): Represented Activision in every aspect of its highly publicized, highly complex dispute with the creators of Call of Duty, former Infinity Ward employees, and Electronic Arts. Case settled on confidential terms on the eve of trial.
SECURITIES & CORPORATE DUTIES
  • Kim v. Murren et al., A-09-599937 (Nev. Dist. Ct.): Represented directors and senior executives of MGM Resorts International against state court shareholder derivative claims arising out of the multi-billion dollar CityCenter development—the largest private construction project in United States history. State court claims were successfully dismissed, with prejudice, which the Nevada Supreme Court affirmed. See 2012 WL 10218820; 2013 WL 7156106.
  • In re MGM Mirage Derivative Litigation, 2:09-cv-1815 (D. Nev.): Represented directors and senior executives of MGM Resorts International against federal court shareholder derivative claims arising out of the CityCenter development. The District of Nevada dismissed the federal shareholder derivative claims with prejudice, relying on the Nevada state court dismissal and applying principles of issue preclusion.  See 2014 WL 2960449.
  • In re MGM Mirage Securities Litigation, 2:09-cv-1558 (D. Nev.): Represented MGM’s directors and officers against federal securities fraud claims arising out of the CityCenter development. The District of Nevada dismissed the federal securities claims without prejudice.  See 2012 WL 1031926.

NEWS

Kayvan Noroozi Named To IAM Strategy 300

Intellectual Asset Magazine, a leading publication in the field of intellectual property management, has once again named Kayvan Noroozi among its highly selective list of the IAM Strategy 300: The World's Leading IP Strategists. According to IAM, the list identifies "world-class IP strategists" who are "leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios." The selection is Mr. Noroozi's second in a row. IAM has described Mr. Noroozi as "highly experienced at trial, before the Federal Circuit and in inter partes review proceedings," particularly recognizing "his profound expertise on SEPs and Section 101," as well as his "successes on behalf of industry leaders."

Kayvan Noroozi Named A Super Lawyers Rising Star

Based on peer reviews and independent analysis, Super Lawyers has once again named Kayvan Noroozi to its list of Southern California Rising Stars. Super Lawyers has recognized Mr. Noroozi as a Rising Star in every year since 2014, when Noroozi PC was founded.

Noroozi PC Secures Affirmances on Appeal for Lighting Science Group

In two Rule 36 decisions, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the validity of multiple claims of Lighting Science Group's U.S. Patent 8,967,844. Noroozi PC represented Lighting Science Group as lead counsel on appeal. The '844 patent is directed to low-profile recessed LED downlights, and has been widely licensed. The patent is also the subject of several pending litigation matters between Lighting Science Group and major LED companies, who now face invalidity estoppel bars under 35 U.S.C. § 315.

Noroozi PC Defeats Four of Five IPRs in Major LED Battle

In a series of decisions this month, the PTAB rejected four of five IPR petitions (80%) brought by LED giants Nichia and Osram against three patents owned by Noroozi PC's client, Lighting Science Group ("LSG"). See IPR2019-01260, -1261, -1487, -1488. LSG has asserted the three patents at issue in a pending ITC investigation against Nichia, Osram, and eight other leading companies in the LED industry. With these decisions, Noroozi PC has now obtained twenty non-institution decisions in favor of patent owners in IPR proceedings.

Federal Circuit Affirms Three IPR Wins For Realtime Data

In summary Rule 36 decisions, the Federal Circuit has affirmed that the PTAB's decisions upholding all claims of Realtime Data's U.S. Patents 9,054,728, 7,415,530, and 9,116,908 were not in error. Noroozi PC represented Realtime Data as lead counsel on appeal and before the PTAB.

Noroozi PC Defeats Wi-Fi IPRs By Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, Arris, Netgear, and Belkin

On August 27, 2019, the PTAB issued a final written decision upholding the validity of all challenged claims of a wireless communication patent owned by Noroozi PC's client, Vivato Technologies.

Noroozi PC Defeats IPR Brought Against USB Patent

On June 25, 2019, the PTAB entered a final written decision upholding all challenged claims of a patent covering double-sided USB devices, finding in favor of Noroozi PC's client Reversible Connections, LLC.

ITC Institutes Significant Investigation of LED Products

On June 20, 2019, the International Trade Commission announced that it has launched an investigation into patent infringement and false advertising claims brought by Noroozi PC's client, Lighting Science Group Corporation.

Noroozi Obtains Rare Reversal and Remand At Federal Circuit

On May 22, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a highly rare reversal and remand of a PTAB invalidity decision in an inter partes review proceeding.

Noroozi Discusses Serial IPRs and Recent PTAB Precedents with Law360

Serial IPR challenges had become a fixture of PTAB practice until the PTAB's decision in Realtime v. NetApp, in which the Board ruled in favor of Noroozi PC's client Realtime Data and refused to institute a follow on petition because another party had previously brought a similar challenge to the same patent.

Noroozi Discusses DOJ's Stance on SEPs with Law360

The conflicting views on standard essential patents expressed by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and certain district court judges has become the subject of widespread interest in the patent community.

Noroozi PC Secures Another Complete Victory Against Dell, HP, And Others

On May 25, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") issued a final written decision upholding all claims of Realtime Data's U.S. Patent 9,054,728. The decision sided against Dell, EMC, HP, HP Enterprise, Teradata, and Veritas, each of which was represented by major law firms.

Law.com Writes: "Noroozi Has Pulled Off Another Upset Special"

On May 15, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") issued a final written decision upholding all challenged claims of Realtime Data's U.S. Patent 7,415,530. The decision emphasized that Petitioners' allegations could not be "reconcile[d]" with the cross-examination admissions of their expert witness.

Full Federal Circuit Denies LG’s Petition For Rehearing En Banc

In a unanimous decision issued on May 3, 2018, the full Federal Circuit denied LG's request that the court reconsider, en banc, its precedential decision in Core Wireless v. LG, 800 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2018). LG had argued that the decision was "entirely inconsistent" with the Supreme Court's decision in Alice v. CLS Bank, and created a "sweeping exception" to that case.

PTAB Denies Institution of Commvault IPR In Full

On April 10, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") issued a decision in which it fully denied institution of an inter partes review challenge filed by Commvault Systems, Inc. against U.S. Patent 9,054,728, belonging to Realtime Data LLC.

Noroozi PC Fully Defeats Unified Patents IPR At Institution

On March 27, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board fully denied institution of an inter partes review challenge brought by Unified Patents against Noroozi PC's client, Realtime Data. Citing numerous "deficiencies" in the Unified Patents petition, the Board found the petition inadequate to warrant further consideration. The patent at issue, U.S. Patent 8,717,204, is directed to accelerated transmission of data using data compression and decompression.
 

Assistant Attorney General Extensively Cites Epstein & Noroozi In Announcing Major Policy Shift

The Assistant Attorney General of the United States for the Antitrust Division, Makan Delrahim, recently announced a significant policy shift in the DOJ's view of potential antitrust concerns with respect to standard-essential patents and FRAND commitments.

Noroozi PC Again Recognized As "Skilled In The Art"

In recognition of the firm's recent victory against Apple, ALM has featured the firm in its "Skilled in the Art" IP briefing for the second time in two months.

Noroozi PC Obtains Five Wins In Five Days

On Monday, March 19, Noroozi PC obtained its fifth victory in five consecutive business days. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued a decision fully denying institution of an inter partes review challenge brought by Commvault Systems, Inc. against U.S. Patent 7,415,530, belonging to Realtime Data LLC.

PTAB Fully Rejects Hindsight-Driven IPR

On March 15, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board fully denied institution of an inter partes review challenge brought by Commvault Systems, Inc. against U.S. Patent 9,116,908, belonging to Realtime Data LLC.

PTAB Denies Adverse Judgment Request Post-Arthrex

On March 14, 2018, the PTAB denied a request for adverse judgment brought by petition Commvault Systems, Inc. with respect to certain claims of U.S. Patent 8,717,204, owned by Realtime Data LLC. CBM2017-00061, Paper 18. Commvault had filed a petition for Covered Business Method Review ("CBM"), challenging all thirty claims of the '204 patent.

PTAB Grants Motion To Amend In Full, Rejecting Ten Obviousness Combinations

On March 13, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") issued a final written decision in Apple v. Realtime Data, IPR2016-01737, in which it fully granted Realtime Data's motion to amend with respect to fifty-five substitute claims.

ALM Features Noroozi PC As "Skilled in the Art"

In recognition of the firm's significant wins before the Federal Circuit and Patent Trial and Appeal Board last week, ALM has featured Noroozi PC in its "Skilled in the Art" IP briefing.

Noroozi PC Obtains Fourth IPR Non-Institution In Full Against NetApp

On January 25, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board entered a decision fully denying institution of an inter partes review challenge brought by NetApp against Realtime Data's U.S. Patent 7,161,506.

Noroozi PC Secures Full Affirmance At Federal Circuit For Conversant

In a precedential and detailed decision issued on January 25, 2018, the Federal Circuit affirmed all aspects of a judgment of infringement and not invalidity in favor of Noroozi PC’s client, Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.

Noroozi PC Defeats CBM In Full, Trims Down IPR

On January 18, 2018, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued a decision fully refusing to institute a Covered Business Method (CBM) challenge brought by Commvault Systems against a data compression patent owned by Noroozi PC's client, Realtime Data. CBM2017-00061, Paper 10.

Noroozi PC Obtains Non-Institution In Full For Realtime Data

For the third time in the past month, Noroozi PC has obtained a denial of institution as to all claims on all grounds for Realtime Data LLC. The latest decision pertains to an inter partes review petition brought by NetApp, Inc. against Realtime's U.S. Patent 9,054,728. 

Noroozi PC Secures Significant IPR Win For Realtime Data

On October 31, 2017, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board upheld the validity of all claims of U.S. Patent 9,116,908, rejecting an inter partes review challenge brought by Petitioners Dell, HP, Oracle, Riverbed, Echostar, Teradata, Hughes Networks, and Veritas. 

Court Enhances LG’s Liability for Willful Infringement

On November 2, 2016, Judge Gilstrap issued an order enhancing damages against LG and entering final judgment for Noroozi PC’s client, Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.

Core Wireless Obtains Willful Infringement Verdict Against LG

On September 16, 2016, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas found that LG has willfully infringed two telecommunications patents owned by Noroozi PC’s client, Core Wireless S.a.r.l., a division of Conversant Intellectual Property Management. The jury awarded a running royalty of 6 cents per unit.

ANALYSIS

Law.com Quotes Noroozi Regarding Upcoming Supreme Court Decision

In a conversation with Law.com's Scott Graham, Kayvan Noroozi discussed the Supreme Court's upcoming decision in Dex-Media v. Click-to-Call Technologies.

Noroozi Discusses IPR Estoppel and Serial Petitions With Law360

In an interview with Law360.com, Kayvan Noroozi discussed the current landscape of estoppel and serial petitions in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB.

Noroozi Comments on PTAB Precedential Panel Formation With Bloomberg Law

In an interview with Bloomberg Law, Kayvan Noroozi commented on the creation and impact of the PTAB's Precedential Opinions Panel.

Noroozi Discusses Recent PTAB Precedential Decisions With Bloomberg Law

In an interview with Bloomberg Law, Kayvan Noroozi discussed the impact of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's recent precedential decisions in Valve Corp. v. Elec. Scripting Prods. and NHK Spring v. Intri-Plix.

Noroozi Discusses Recent Federal Circuit Decision with Law360

In an interview with Law360.com, Kayvan Noroozi discussed the Federal Circuit's watershed decision in RPX v. AIT, and its potential impact on inter partes review proceedings going forward. Read more at Law360.com.

Epstein & Noroozi Article Continues Policy Impact

On June 4, 2018, legal news site Law360.com published an analysis of the DOJ’s recent policy shift as to the application of antitrust scrutiny to owners of declared standard-essential patents subject to FRAND commitments.

Will the Supreme Court Hold IPRs Constitutional?

In a piece published in Law360, I explore the arguments and merits at play in Oil States Energy v. Greene's Energy, in which the Supreme Court will decide whether inter partes review is unconstitutional under the "public rights" exception to Article III.

Ten Years After iPhone, Is Apple Moving Away from Steve Jobs' Winning Formula?

In a piece published in Investor's Business Daily, I give a personal perspective on the iPhone, the drivers of its success, and why Apple's battle with Qualcomm signals a troubling shift for the company and Apple’s costumers.

Why Incentives for "Patent Holdout" Threaten to Dismantle FRAND, and Why It Matters

Richard Epstein and I have published an updated version of our article discussing the FRAND bargain, and why systematic misunderstandings and biases driving American courts' application of FRAND presents notable dangers that extend far beyond the realm of licensing standard-essential patents.

Is Antitrust A Proper Tool For Setting Patent Policy?

I was honored to speak at an event hosted by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, in conjunction with Global Competition Review, regarding the intersection of antitrust and IP law. My esteemed co-panelists, including Mark Lemley, provided a variety of insights as to the role that antitrust should play in setting IP policy. 

Carnegie Mellon Vs. Marvell: With $1.7 Billion At Stake, Who Should Win, And Will They Settle?

My analysis of the merits of the pending issues in the Carnegie Mellon v. Marvell case was published on Seeking Alpha, here. My earlier analysis of the case, discussing its potential impact on $MRVL shares, can be read below as well as here on Seeking Alpha.

Carnegie Mellon v. Marvell: A $1.7 Billion Question Remains Unanswered

On August 4, 2015, the Federal Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in Carnegie Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group, Ltd., et al., deciding key issues in a multi-billion dollar patent litigation matter.

EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch: When Corporate Image Conflicts with Title VII, Title VII Trumps

For decades, Abercrombie & Fitch built a multi-billion dollar clothing business through advertisements showcasing practically nude men and women—a remarkable feat of irony. That success demonstrated that Abercrombie’s true product has been a particular lifestyle image. As Abercrombie’s founder, Mike Jeffries, admitted in 2006, that image rested on exclusion.

SCOTUS Saves Raisins, Gives Away the Farm

In Horne v. Dep't of Agriculture, the Supreme Court recently held that the Department of Agriculture's confiscation of significant percentages of raisin growers' crops, without compensation, violated the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The decision has been hailed as a victory for property rights and a rebuke to governmental overreach.

Teva v. Sandoz: SCOTUS Tells Federal Circuit to Raise Its Standards (Of Review)

It would appear axiomatic that a change in the applicable standard of review should make a significant and systematic impact on reversal rates. Empirical evidence validates that hypothesis as a whole: after the Federal Circuit held in 1998 that it would review district court claim constructions in patent cases entirely de novo,[1] the Federal Circuit's reversal rate on claim construction shot from roughly 20% to over 40%.[2]

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EDUCATION

    University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with Honors), 2009
    • Research assistant to Prof. Richard Epstein
    • John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics
    • Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy

    University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Economics), 2005

    Sciences Po (International Diploma)

ADMISSIONS

    State Bar of California

    Northern District of California

    Eastern District of Texas

    Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit