Litigation
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
Patent infringement
Prior art searches
Document review
Technical legal documentation
Preparing Technical Legal Documentation
Case theory development
Counter-suit strategy
Who we represent
About our litigation practice
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.
Your patent attorney
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.
FAQ
General information, not legal advice for your situation.
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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.
Don’t ignore it, and don’t respond on your own. Keep the letter and any related records, avoid discussing it publicly, and get legal advice quickly. Many demands can be resolved through a well-crafted response or negotiation before they ever become a lawsuit.
As early as possible, ideally before positions are set. Early infringement and prior art analysis shapes strategy, settlement discussions and counterclaim options.
Yes. We can lead the case, or work with your in-house team or other outside counsel on the technical and patent-specific parts.
Often, yes. Many disputes end through negotiation, licensing agreements or mediation. We pursue an early resolution when it serves your goals, and we prepare for court when it doesn’t.
It varies widely. Some cases settle within months, while a case that goes through trial can take two to three years or more. Early strategy decisions have a big effect on both timing and cost.
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.