Michael Bittner
Partner
Michael is an intellectual property trial lawyer, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He is recognized for being “superb at working up cases and delivering them in the right key for district court, Federal Circuit and PTAB judges” (IAM Patent 1000, 2020). Michael has extensive experience across a wide array of technologies and has also been recognized for his patent litigation work by Chambers USA since 2019 and The Legal 500 US in 2021. He has been named a Super Lawyers’ “Rising Star” for intellectual property litigation since 2015.
Key Matters
Michael’s representative experience includes:
- SAP America, Inc. v. InvestPic, LLC (N.D. Tex.) – Representing plaintiff in patent non-infringement and invalidity declaratory judgment actions, and related appeal.
- Captivate LLC v. Waitt Consulting LLC, et al. (D. Neb.) – Representing Captivate LLC in a patent infringement suit against Waitt Consulting.
- Ericsson, et al. v. LG, et al. (E.D. Tex.) – Representing Ericsson in a FRAND patent suit against LG related to licensing LG’s patent portfolio of 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE wireless technology.
- Tech Pharmacy Services, Inc. v. AlixaRx, Inc., et al (E.D.Tex.) – Represented defendants in a trade secret and patent litigation matter. Obtained defense verdict in jury trial on claims of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and fraud following a month-long trial.
- YETI Coolers, LLC v. RTIC Coolers, LLC., et al. (W.D. Tex.) – Represented defendants in case involving claims of trade dress, copyright, and patent infringement. Case resolved on favorable terms.
- eDekka LLC v. 3balls.com, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex) – Represented multiple defendants in patent infringement case involving data management and related appeal. Obtained judgment of invalidity on motion to dismiss under Alice and an award of attorneys’ fees based on an exceptional case finding.
- Clear with Computers v. Altec Indus., Inc., et al. (E.D. Tex) – Represented defendant in patent infringement case involving internet advertising and related appeal. Obtained judgment of invalidity on motion to dismiss under Alice.
- GeoTag, Inc. v. Numerous Defendants (E.D. Tex.) – Represented over thirty defendants in patent infringement suits relating to website store location technology. Lead counsel for largest joint defense effort in the history of the Eastern District of Texas (more than 400 defendants). Case resolved on favorable terms.
Recent Experience
Michael is a young superstar IP litigator. He is just one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He is strategically aware, tactically brilliant, careful, methodical and has a command of the law that is staggering.
Chambers USA client testimonial