Blake T. Dietrich
Practice Areas
Experience
- Copyrights
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Technology Licensing & Transactions
- Trademarks
Biography
Blake Dietrich has a versatile practice that encompasses all aspects of litigation and intellectual property law, from helping clients secure patent, trademark, and copyright protection to enforcing and defending those rights through litigation. Blake has litigated matters ranging from representing Fortune 500 companies in nationally-recognized cases to “bet-the-company” litigation between competitors involved in highly-contentious disputes.
Blake has appeared in well over 100 federal and state court cases spanning across the country including Texas, California, Delaware, New York, Illinois, Georgia and Florida. Blake has coordinated everything from pre-suit resolutions, to securing injunctions against competitors, to having successful jury verdicts upheld by appellate courts. Blake has repeatedly been recognized as one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America based on his passionate advocacy and desire to get the best possible results for his clients.
In addition to his experience in the courtroom, Blake is admitted before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has prepared and prosecuted many dozens of patent and trademark applications. Blake has also handled numerous inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeals Board. He has experience in a wide range of technologies and industry sectors, including computer hardware and software, IT & telecommunications, printing press operation, electrochemical processes, industrial machinery, and automotive technology.
His educational background in Applied Science and Technology, combined with the broad–based experience he has gained in his legal practice gives him deep insight into clients’ complex technologies, enabling him to develop effective strategies to protect his clients’ interests. He engages with technical experts in a variety of fields, allowing him to effectively navigate both engineering labs and boardrooms.
Education
B.A., Applied Science & Technology, summa cum laude, The George Washington University (DC)
J.D., The George Washington University Law School
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
- Secured complete defense verdict for streaming TV client in $228 million trial in Western District of Texas. Jury found no infringement by client and invalidated asserted patent. Handled examinations of technical expert and corporate technical witness at trial. Secured summary judgment rulings of non-infringement of numerous other asserted patents prior to trial.
- Secured preliminary injunction for lighting industry client against competitor in Central District of California in patent litigation matter which was quickly resolved in client’s favor.
- Secured attorneys’ fees for numerous healthcare industry clients after invalidating patent and securing dismissal of clients in Eastern District of Texas.
- Secured dismissal of numerous healthcare industry clients after invalidating patents in Eastern District of Texas under Section § 101.
- Secured dismissal of numerous printing industry clients after invalidating patents in multi-district litigation (MDL) under Section § 101. MDL was based on dozens of cases and clients consolidated from Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Illinois and Tennessee.
- Represented cybersecurity client in first MDL case assigned to Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap in Eastern District of Texas.
- Secured dismissal of numerous corporate clients and officers involving various tort claims in Eastern District of Texas. Handled appeal to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals where dismissal was affirmed.
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2023-2027
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Appellate Practice, 2023-2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023, 2026
- The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court, Associate, 2019-2020
Jackson Walker Congratulates 33 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2027
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 33 attorneys to Lawdragon’s 2027 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. This is Lawdragon’s fifth edition of its leading litigators list, recognizing some of America’s top litigation talent.
Attorney News • September 11, 2026
Jackson Walker Congratulates 36 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2026
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 36 attorneys to Lawdragon’s 2026 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. This is Lawdragon’s fourth edition of its leading litigators list, recognizing some of America’s top litigation talent.
Attorney News • September 5, 2025
Jackson Walker Shortlisted for Managing IP’s Firm of the Year Awards for Patent and Trademark Disputes
Jackson Walker is honored to be shortlisted for the 2025 Managing IP Awards in the U.S. Regional Categories, including “Firm of the Year” for Patent and Trademark Disputes in the South!
Spotlight • March 24, 2025
Jackson Walker Congratulates 36 Attorneys Named Among the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 36 attorneys to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of the 500 leading litigators in America. The third edition of this list recognizes America’s top talent in antitrust, financial and securities litigation, intellectual property, commercial litigation, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and white collar and investigations.
Attorney News • September 9, 2024
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 17, 2023
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2023 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
Attorney News • March 23, 2023
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
Attorney News • August 18, 2022
Jackson Walker Announces Largest Class of Newly Elected Partners to Date
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 14 attorneys to the Firm’s partnership on Friday, February 11, 2022. In addition to electing 14 new partners, the Firm also congratulates Bart Cicuto, Noah Speck, and Austin Thomas on their promotion from associates to senior counsel.
Attorney News • February 11, 2022
In Depth: Defeating Trademark Infringers | Asia IP
In the United States, while the Iancu v. Brunetti holding that the Lanham Act’s prohibition on the registration of “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks violates the First Amendment certainly received its fair share of attention, the practical effects of this ruling are still to be seen, says Blake Dietrich, an associate at Jackson Walker in Dallas.
Mentions • September 30, 2020
John Jackson and Blake Dietrich Nominated to the Barbara M.G. Lynn Inn of Court
Jackson Walker is pleased to congratulate John Jackson and Blake Dietrich on their respective nominations as Master and Associate of The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court, effective August 6, 2019.
Attorney News • July 30, 2019
Absolute Intervening Rights: Maximizing the Impact of Post-Grant Challenges
When faced with allegations of patent infringement, many defendants elect to challenge the validity of asserted patents using the various post-grant proceedings available with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (PTO).
Insights • April 12, 2018
Are Ex Parte Reexaminations An Overlooked Method of Challenging Patents?
By Chris Rourk & Blake Dietrich |Â In the wake of the September 16, 2011, enactment of the America Invents Act (AIA), many third-party individuals and organizations began utilizing the newly created post-grant proceedings to challenge the validity of issued patents.
Insights • May 24, 2016
Practice Experience
- Secured complete defense verdict for streaming TV client in $228 million trial in Western District of Texas. Jury found no infringement by client and invalidated asserted patent. Handled examinations of technical expert and corporate technical witness at trial. Secured summary judgment rulings of non-infringement of numerous other asserted patents prior to trial.
- Secured preliminary injunction for lighting industry client against competitor in Central District of California in patent litigation matter which was quickly resolved in client’s favor.
- Secured attorneys’ fees for numerous healthcare industry clients after invalidating patent and securing dismissal of clients in Eastern District of Texas.
- Secured dismissal of numerous healthcare industry clients after invalidating patents in Eastern District of Texas under Section § 101.
- Secured dismissal of numerous printing industry clients after invalidating patents in multi-district litigation (MDL) under Section § 101. MDL was based on dozens of cases and clients consolidated from Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Illinois and Tennessee.
- Represented cybersecurity client in first MDL case assigned to Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap in Eastern District of Texas.
- Secured dismissal of numerous corporate clients and officers involving various tort claims in Eastern District of Texas. Handled appeal to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals where dismissal was affirmed.
Recognition & Accolades
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2023-2027
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Appellate Practice, 2023-2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023, 2026
Community Involvement
- The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court, Associate, 2019-2020