Patent Litigation

As part of our Intellectual Property practice, Bartko patent litigators routinely represent both plaintiffs and defendants in trial courts throughout the United States, including in well-known patent litigation venues such as Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, and in the Firm’s home district, the Northern District of California. The key to patent litigation is not just understanding litigation tactics. Success also depends upon mastering the technology and the ability to explain complex technologies to judges and juries in a clear and persuasive manner. Bartko litigators have handled matters in a broad array of technologies including mechanical devices, software, biotech, wireless communications, mobile technology, computer security, and computer equipment. Some of our patent litigators have technical backgrounds and are admitted to practice before the Patent Office. Unlike classic big firm “litigators,” all of our patent litigators have experience trying cases to verdict. Together, we are able to analyze the critical technical issues, develop an effective litigation strategy, and present winning arguments to judges and juries. With these skills, Bartko patent litigators have secured victory at trial, succeeded in dispositive motion practice and achieved favorable settlements.

Bartko attorneys have counseled entities of all sizes – from Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees worldwide to small businesses – through the complexities of a patent dispute. Whether a case requires scaling up to handle large “bet the business” matters, adjusting for more modest litigations, or having the long-term commitment required for IP licensing programs, Bartko’s mid-sized litigation practice has the flexibility and experience to meet our clients’ needs. The lack of big-firm overhead means that Bartko can be cost effective for smaller cases, especially when working with multiple defendants. We understand that cost matters and not all cases should be litigated without limits. At the same time, Bartko attorneys have gone toe-to-toe, and prevailed, against some of the largest law firms in the country.

Although Bartko is willing and able to take a case to trial to best protect our client’s interest, we understand that sometimes settlement is the prudent way to resolve a dispute. The Firm has an extensive alternative dispute resolution practice. Several of the Firm’s lawyers are court-approved mediators. We bring this expertise to the table, along with experience licensing intellectual property, to help clients obtain the best possible resolutions.

Also, in conjunction with our litigation practice, Bartko attorneys have vital experience handling Federal Circuit appeals. Our job is not just to achieve victory for our clients; we consistently preserve those results on appeal.

Representative Patent Clients