Intellectual Property Litigation

Jackson Walker’s Intellectual Property Litigation group is a powerful and experienced team of IP attorneys and trial lawyers who combine proven successful trial strategies, skillful advocacy, and appropriate staffing. We approach every case with the recognition that it may very well be tried before a jury, and we prepare accordingly. We are no strangers to, and in fact relish, the courtroom.

We have enforced and defended all types of intellectual property matters in federal and state courts across the United States, from California to Delaware, and from Illinois to Texas. Among other jurisdictions, we have significant patent litigation experience in federal civil courts of the Eastern District of Texas, one of the country’s premier forums for patent disputes. We have successfully represented numerous clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in litigation:

  • involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, and domain names
  • in arbitrations and alternative dispute forums
  • in proceedings before the International Trade Commission, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, and the U.S. Supreme Court
  • in proceedings conducted pursuant to ICANN’s Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy

Clients confronted with disputes involving their patents, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyrights, or other intellectual property assets can rely on our experienced litigators to aggressively represent their interests in matters extending from infringement claims to unfair competition to disputes over commercial licensing agreements. We assist our clients in all stages of intellectual property conflicts and resolution of the conflict, from pre-litigation analysis and communications through final verdict and, if necessary, appeal.

We regularly represent Fortune 500 companies in infringement lawsuits involving intellectual property. Our experience includes successful appeals to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Our IP trial lawyers have also enforced and defended our clients’ intellectual property rights in arbitrations, alternative dispute forums, and proceedings before the International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

We actively monitor the use of our clients’ intellectual property, and we can act quickly to enforce these various rights against infringers through the effective use of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. With vast experience in both prosecuting and defending litigation cases involving patents, trademarks, and copyrights, we succeed in recovering damages and quickly obtaining injunctions for our clients. Often times, our commercial litigation experience allows us to resolve licensing and contract disputes quickly and efficiently.

Stacy Allen

Stacy Allen

Partner, Austin
512.236.2090

William R. Borchers

William R. Borchers

Partner, San Antonio
210.978.7723

Amanda L. Bush

Amanda L. Bush

Of Counsel, Austin
512.236.2015

Carl C. Butzer

Carl C. Butzer

Partner, Dallas
214.953.5902

Katie Carmona

Katie Carmona

Senior Counsel, Austin
512.236.2262

John K. Edwards

John K. Edwards

Partner, Houston
713.752.4319

Tori Emery

Tori Emery

Associate, Houston
713.752.4428

Marc Fuller

Marc Fuller

Partner, Dallas
214.953.5793

Sean F. Gallagher

Sean F. Gallagher

Associate, Austin
512.236.2014

Joel R. Glover

Joel R. Glover

Partner, Houston
713.752.4226

Ed Marvin

Ed Marvin

Partner, San Antonio
210.978.7768

Mark H. Miller

Mark H. Miller

Partner, San Antonio
210.978.7751

Allen Moon

Allen Moon

Senior Counsel, Dallas
214.953.5683

David C. Myers

David C. Myers

Partner, Dallas
214.953.6036

Brit Nelson

Brit Nelson

Partner, Houston
713.752.4419

Wasif Qureshi

Wasif Qureshi

Partner, Houston
713.752.4521

Melissa Ruiz

Melissa Ruiz

Associate, Austin
512.236.2301

Paul C. Watler

Paul C. Watler

Partner, Dallas
214.953.6069

Cline H. White

Cline H. White

Senior Counsel, San Antonio
210.978.7783

Businesspeople using artificial intelligence (AI)

July 11, 2025
Insights

Federal Courts Find Fair Use in AI Training: Key Takeaways from Kadrey v. Meta and Bartz v. Anthropic

By Arthur Gollwitzer

In recent days, two federal judges in the Northern District of California issued significant decisions covering the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law. Specifically, in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC and Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc., the courts addressed whether the use of copyrighted works to train generative AI models constitutes fair use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act.

July 7, 2025
Insights

Texas Legislature Expands Business Court Role in Intellectual Property Matters with Passage of HB 40

By Arthur Gollwitzer

The 2025 biennial session of the Texas Legislature brought changes to the Texas Business Court that was created in 2023. With the passage of House Bill 40 (HB 40), the legislature expanded the Business Court’s jurisdiction to include a range of intellectual property matters. This legislative change offers a new option for litigating certain IP disputes in Texas.

June 5, 2025
Spotlight

Jackson Walker’s Intellectual Property Practice and Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA Guide

Jackson Walker is proud to announce the inclusion of its Intellectual Property practice in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide released today. Additionally, IP partners Brian Prewitt, Wasif Qureshi, and Shannon Zmud Teicher are individually recognized by Chambers.

April 9, 2025
Speaking Engagements

Arthur Gollwitzer to Present at Austin IPLA CLE Luncheon

On Tuesday, April 22, Jackson Walker partner Arthur Gollwitzer will be a featured presenter at the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLA) CLE Luncheon, held at the Westwood Country Club.

Businesspeople using artificial intelligence (AI)

February 17, 2025
Insights

Federal Court Sides with Plaintiff in the First Major AI Copyright Decision of 2025

By Emilio B. Nicolas

AI copyright jurisprudence is set to have a big year in 2025. On February 11, 2025, a Delaware federal court issued the first major decision concerning the use of copyrighted material to train AI. The case is Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GMBH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc.

June 28, 2024
Attorney News

‘Managing IP’ Recognizes Jackson Walker’s Patent Prosecution Team in 2024 Edition

Managing IP, a global resource for intellectual property news and analysis, has recognized partners Brit Nelson, Wasif Qureshi, and Nathaniel St. Clair, II as 2024 Patent Stars in Texas and the United States overall. In addition, Jackson Walker named a recommended law firm in Texas for patent prosecution.

Brian Oates

April 22, 2024
Attorney News

Brian Oates Honored With 20 Under 40 Award by People Newspapers

Brian Oates will join 19 fellow members of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow communities in receiving a 20 Under Forty Award from People Newspapers on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Nate St Clair

March 1, 2024
Attorney News

Nate St. Clair Shortlisted for Managing IP’s Texas Litigator of the Year Award

Dallas partner Nate St. Clair has been named one of just six attorneys shortlisted for the Litigator of the Year – Texas award by Managing IP, a global resource for intellectual property news and analysis. The winners will be announced at the Managing IP Americas Awards Ceremony in New York City on April 25, 2024.

2024 Top Texas Women Super Lawyers

January 11, 2024
Attorney News

Super Lawyers Names 31 Jackson Walker Attorneys in Texas Top Women 2024 Magazine

Jackson Walker congratulates the 31 attorneys who were included in the Texas Top Women 2024 Magazine published by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers. The annual Texas Top Texas Women edition includes the highest-rated women attorneys across the “Texas Rising Stars” and “Texas Super Lawyers” lists in a given practice area.

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