The IP department at Baker Botts L.L.P., praised for ‘technical precision and client management’, handles the full scope of patent litigation and is particularly visible in competitor patent cases and trials before the ITC. The team stands out for a strong appellate record and consistent success in pre-trial motions. Douglas Kubehl, IP attorney based in Dallas recognised for his work on high-profile patent disputes, co-chairs the patent litigation group. Washington DC-based co-chair Katharine Burke is a go-to person for licensing assertions; she is active in the ITC and federal district court. Another name to note is Robert Maier, chair of the New York IP department, who regularly handles complex patent trial work for blue chip companies.
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Testimonials
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- 'Baker Botts' IP team under leadership of Robert Maier is highly responsive and professional in understanding clients' business needs, handling the IP litigation to satisfy client's business needs.'
- 'Robert Maier is the leading partners for us, and several lawyers in his team such as Wendy, Thomas etc. are all very professional and can speak Chinese.'
- 'What distinguishes this practice is their confidence in empowering talented associates to lead matters where warranted. On my case, an associate has complete ownership and has proven entirely capable of managing it at the highest level. He has mastered both the technical subject matter and every detail of the case, making partner involvement unnecessary rather than mandatory.'
- 'The individuals I work with excel in two critical but often overlooked areas: technical precision and client management. They demonstrate meticulous attention to detail not just in understanding complex subject matter and case strategy, but equally in how they manage client relationships and communication.'
Key clients
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- DISH Network
- Tesla Inc.
- Qualcomm
- Netflix
- Draftkings
- Ericsson Inc.
- Lyft Inc.
- Columbia University
- NEC Corporation
- Motorola Solutions
- American Honda Motor Co.
- MasterCard International Incorporated
- Garmin International
- Realtek Semiconductor Corp
- Arista Networks
- Halliburton Company
- AT&T Mobility LLC
- Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (and subsidiaries)
- CMC Materials, Inc. and Entegris Inc.
Work highlights
Obtained a win for our clients—the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB’s invalidation of all challenged claims across two patents asserted by NPE MyPAQ Holdings Ltd. against Samsung and Dell.
Secured a win for our client, Lyft Inc., the Federal Circuit affirmed a key claim construction ruling and the resulting noninfringement judgment in favor of Lyft in a multi-patent dispute with Quartz Auto Technologies LLC.
Delivered a victory in a multi-year patent litigation that spanned both district court and appellate proceedings in defending DraftKings Inc. against Beteiro, LLC.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christa Brown-Sanford; Jennifer Tempesta; Doug Kubehl; Katherine Burke
Other key lawyers
Robert Maier