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Raj Paul

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5740

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    Raj Paul has demonstrated expertise representing clients in patent disputes involving various complex technologies, including mobile communications, data storage technologies, application software, and mechanical devices, before the International Trade Commission, in federal courts and in post-grant Patent Office proceedings. Having participated on multiple trial teams, Raj is well-versed in developing overall theories on patent infringement and validity for both plaintiffs and defendants, and working with experts to develop and defend their reports. His experience includes written and oral advocacy, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, and managing discovery issues. Apart from disputes, Raj also has experience advising and working with clients on broader patent-related matters, including securing patent protection and evaluating exposure risks, assertion opportunities, and portfolio acquisition opportunities.

    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Representing leading agricultural equipment manufacturer in patent litigation involving precision seeding technology in the District of Delaware and in related inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
    • Defending manufacturer of military systems in patent litigation involving inertial sensor tracking technology in the Court of Federal Claims.
    • Successfully represented client in patent litigation involving satellite communications, following jury trial in the Eastern District of Texas.
    • Represented client in patent litigation involving semiconductor chip packaging in the District of Delaware.
    • Defended leading manufacturer of data storage technology in Section 337 investigation involving patents to magnetic tape formatting for big data applications.

    • Represented leading mobile device manufacturer in Section 337 investigation involving patents to wireless communications for 4G/LTE smartphones.
    • Counseled client regarding risk of infringement exposure to patent portfolio related to Fintech.
    • Counseled client regarding potential acquisition opportunities for patent portfolios related to wireless communications.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2011
        • Senior Editor, Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy
    • San Jose State University, M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2007
    • University of California, Santa Barbara, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2004
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Pro Bono
    • Drafting and prosecuting, on behalf of non-profit client, patent application related to use of machine learning to service low-income customers.
    • Won cancellation of immigration removal proceedings on behalf of client with a developmentally disabled, U.S. citizen daughter, following direct examinations of client and a key witness during an immigration court hearing. 
    • Won a fully favorable decision awarding disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, following a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, on behalf of client suffering from a variety of mental and physical impairments.
    • Represented client in an immigration appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Licensed Professional Engineer, State of California
    Previous Experience
    • Law Student Intern, U.S. International Trade Commission
    • Communications Engineer, EarthTech (now AECOM)

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