Harper Batts - Associate

• Intellectual Property
• Patent Infringement Litigation

• 2006, California

• University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2005, Harvey T. Reid Scholarship
  
  

  During law school, Harper served as a judicial extern to Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ryskamp in Palm Beach, as well as interning at the Office of International and Legislative Affairs at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

• American University of Cairo, Arabic Language Institute, Arabic, 2002
• Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Chemistry, 1999

• Arabic
• Spanish

Professional Profile

Mr. Batts' practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, specifically patent litigation.  He has represented clients in numerous patent litigation disputes, including in California, North Carolina, and particularly in the Eastern District of Texas.  Representative subject matter includes semiconductors, medical devices, software, and hardware technology.

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Representative Matters

Represented large Japanese electronic manufacturer in numerous disputes involving semiconductors, Plasma and LCD TVs, as well as other electronic devices.  Cases took place in California, Texas, as well as the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Represented leading ultrasound manufacturer defending against infringement claims regarding six patents against several major product lines.

Represented software manufacturer defending against infringement claims in the Eastern District of Texas.

Represented hard drive manufacturer defending against infringement claims in the Eastern District of Texas.

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Memberships & Affiliations

American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (AIPLA)

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Prior Experience

Patent Litigation Associate at McDermott, Will, & Emery LLP (2005-2008)

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Courts

N.D. California