Litigation

Intellectual Property Litigation in Silicon Valley

HTPLAW represent inventors and companies in intellectual property disputes, whether you’re enforcing your rights or defending against a claim. With an engineering background behind every case, we build arguments on how the technology actually works.

What we handle

Enforcing and defending your intellectual property

  1. Patent infringement

  2. Prior art searches

  3. Document review

  1. Technical legal documentation

  2. Preparing Technical Legal Documentation

  3. Case theory development

  1. Counter-suit strategy

Who we represent

On either side of an IP dispute

  • Patent and brand owners
  • Accused infringers
  • Startups and established companies

About our litigation practice

From initial demand letter to final resolution

Intellectual property disputes rarely start in court. They start with a demand letter, a cease-and-desist or an unexpected claim of infringement. We guide clients through every stage, from responding to that first letter and negotiating a resolution to filing or defending a lawsuit when one is needed, with a clear focus on protecting your business and its value.

We start every matter with a candid assessment of its strengths, risks and likely cost, then build a strategy around your business goals. That might mean a firm cease-and-desist letter, a negotiated license, a PTAB challenge, or a lawsuit taken through trial.

Because we also prosecute, license and manage patent portfolios, we see the whole picture. We know how a patent was built, where it’s strong and where it can be challenged.

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Herbert T. "Teddy" Patty, Registered Patent Attorney

Your patent attorney

Herbert T. Patty, Esq.

A Registered Patent Attorney licensed to practice law in California and to represent inventors and companies before the USPTO. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a process engineer at Intel, then moved to Intel's legal department for patent licensing and prosecution.

  • 10+ Years IP Experience
  • Santa Clara Law, J.D. + High Technology Law
  • Georgia Tech, Mechanical Engineering

FAQ

Common IP litigation questions

General information, not legal advice for your situation.

Still have questions?

Speak with a Registered Patent Attorney

Schedule a consultation to discuss your matter, or call (408) 520-8701.

Yes. We work alongside in-house counsel, outside litigators and technical experts, supporting the team on the technical and patent-specific parts of the case.

Facing an Intellectual Property dispute?

Whether you’re enforcing your rights or responding to a claim, schedule a consultation to discuss your options. We’ll agree on scope, timing and fees before any work begins.