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Ranganath (Ranga) Sudarshan is a trial and appellate lawyer who helps innovation-driven clients resolve their most important technology disputes. He has particular expertise in advising clients on cross-border intellectual property issues, whether in providing strategic portfolio advice, defending against infringement allegations, or enforcing intellectual property rights. Mr. Sudarshan brings to clients a track record of successful outcomes, including in the lead counsel role. His technical training, combined with his written and oral advocacy skills, make him valuable to technology clients facing difficult intellectual property issues.
- Texas Instruments in numerous patent litigation matters (E.D. Tex., E.D.N.Y., ITC, and Federal Circuit).
- Samsung Electronics in numerous patent litigation matters (E.D. Tex., ITC).
- Elbit Systems Ltd. in patent litigations related to satellite data communications, video surveillance systems, and inertial motion tracking (E.D. Tex., C. of Fed. Claims, PTAB., and Federal Circuit).
- BKT Tires, Inc. in patent and trademark litigation related to off-the-road tires (M.D. Tenn., PTAB).
- OmniActive Health Technologies in Certain Food Supplements and Vitamins, defending claims of infringement relating to ocular antioxidants (ITC, D.N.J., PTAB.).
- GE Lighting Solutions, LLC in an appeal to the Federal Circuit involving LED lighting technology.
- Indo Count Industries Ltd. in Certain Woven Textile Fabrics and Products Containing Same, defending claims of infringement related to textile manufacturing (ITC).
- Intercos S.p.A. in patent and trade secret litigation related to cosmetics manufacturing (N.D. Tex. and Los Angeles Superior Court).
- Intellectual Property Owners’ Association as amicus curiae in Immersion Corp. v. HTC Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2016)
- Microsoft Corp. in a patent litigation relating to multimedia technology (E.D. Tex, N.D. Cal.).
- The Clearing House, The Credit Union National Association, The Financial Services Roundtable, and the Independent Community Bankers of America as amicus curiae before the Supreme Court in Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Techs., Inc.
- Retractable Technologies, Inc. in a petition for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, in a case relating to issues regarding the construction of claim terms in patents.
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court in Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., 131 S. Ct. 2188 (2011). The Court held that the Bayh-Dole Act does not necessarily vest title to government-funded inventions in federal contractors, citing our brief twice in its opinion.
Pro Bono
- Representing class of veterans in class action litigation related to unreasonable claim processing delays before U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
- Successfully represented Alabama death-row inmate in appeal before Alabama state court. Obtained vacatur of death sentence after one week evidentiary hearing.
- Successfully represented a World War II combat veteran’s survivor in a benefits case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
- Successfully represented an inmate in the Pennsylvania prison system in an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Case involved constitutional claims relating to allegations of religious discrimination and sexual harassment by prison officials.
Previous Experience
- Prior to law school, Mr. Sudarshan worked as a software engineer for a venture-backed network storage/security startup, as well as for a large Silicon Valley hardware company. While in graduate school, he was a Mayfield Fellow with the Stanford Technology Ventures Program.
May 4, 2020
WASHINGTON—For the third consecutive year, The National Law Journal has named Covington to its “Pro Bono Hot List.” The law firms appearing on the 2020 Pro Bono Hot List were recognized for taking on “some of the biggest issues of our time.” In its profile of the firm, The National Law Journal highlights Covington’s Pro Bono efforts in two significant matters. ...
June 14, 2019
WASHINGTON—Today, for the first time in its history, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims certified a class action and granted classwide relief to veterans. Covington brought this class action petition in partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program. The landmark petition challenged the inexcusable delays by the Veterans ...
Extra-territorial Perspectives. From Remedies in us Courts for Acts Occurring in Whole or in Part Outside the US to Obtaining Discovery from Abroad
October 17, 2018, 22nd Annual Eastern District Bench Bar Conference
August 15, 2017
SILICON VALLEY—Covington secured a significant patent infringement victory on behalf of Elbit Systems Ltd. over its groundbreaking patent relating to high-speed satellite communications. A jury in the Unites States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas awarded Elbit Systems $21,075,000 in damages, exclusive of pre-judgment interest and post-verdict ...
Law360's Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs
August 10, 2017, Law360
Covington's patent infringement victory on behalf of Elbit Systems was featured by Law360 as the leading item in the "Legal Lions" roundup. The team, which secured $21.1 million in damages for Elbit, was led by Kurt Calia and Ranganath Sudarshan.
An Update on Recent Section 101 Jurisprudence under Alice
May 4, 2017, Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel Intellectual Property Seminar
National Law Journal Names Covington to "IP Hot List”
June 14, 2016
WASHINGTON—The National Law Journal has named Covington to its “2016 IP Hot List,” recognizing it as one of 15 firms that “set the bar in intellectual property law in 2015, scoring big wins for clients.” Covington was also one of only two firms last month to receive the highest rating from Chambers USA in its nationwide categories for Intellectual Property and ...
June 6, 2016, The National Law Journal
Ranga Sudarshan and Kurt Calia are quoted in The National Law Journal’s profile of Covington for the “2016 Intellectual Property Hot List.” In its story, NLJ highlighted the firm’s successful representation of Elbit Systems in a patent infringement case with military contractor Thales Visionix involving the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Covington defense team ...
Washington-area appointments and promotions for Oct. 20
October 20, 2014, The Washington Post
"Covington & Burling of the District appointed Ashley Bass, Robin Blaney, Krista Carver, Jeffrey Davidson, Nicole Duclos, Shankar Duraiswamy, Scott Freling, David Garr, Jason Goldberg, Andrew Lazerow, Michael Lechliter, Anne Lee, Scott Schrader, Nathan Shafroth and Ranganath Sudarshan partners."
Covington Promotes 15 Lawyers to Partnership
October 1, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2014 — Covington & Burling is pleased to announce that it has elected 15 lawyers to its partnership effective today. “Our new partners come from six firm offices and practice in a variety of areas that are of great importance to the firm’s clients,” said Timothy Hester, chair of Covington’s management committee. “These are all superb ...
Objective Considerations of Non-obviousness
January 5, 2014, National CLE Conference, Aspen, CO
The Federal Circuit: A Year in Review of Major Software and Mechanical Cases
May 2012, General Electric Worldwide Intellectual Property Practice Group Meeting, Arlington, VA
October 2008, Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, IP Litigation "Rising Star" (2014-2016)
- Giles S. Rich American Inn of Court Yearly Award (2009)