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Matthew J. Rizzolo
Associate
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Matt works extensively with technology companies to both enforce clients’ intellectual property rights and defend clients from patent infringement claims. Matt has significant experience litigating patent cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including federal district courts in Texas, Illinois, California, Florida, Wisconsin, Washington, and in Section 337 actions before the United States International Trade Commission. His practice encompasses all facets of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through managing document discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, claim construction, motions practice, and trial preparation. Matt has counseled clients in cases involving a wide variety of technical fields, including smartphones, video gaming devices, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, and Internet-related services.
Prior to law school, Matt worked in various technical and engineering positions for Cooper Industries, an electrical products manufacturer, as part of Cooper’s Operations Leadership Program.
- Certain Gaming and Entertainment Systems, Related Software, and Products Containing Same (337-TA-752): Representing Motorola Mobility, Inc. in an ongoing ITC investigation against Microsoft relating to five patents asserted against features of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 video gaming system.
- Motorola Mobility, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (Nos. C10-01823 and C11-00595, W.D. Wash.): Representing Motorola Mobility, Inc. in multiple ongoing cases against Microsoft regarding patents related to features and functionality of computer, mobile device, and video game operating systems and software, as well as contractual disputes regarding licensing negotiations and obligations to standards-setting organizations.
- Spark Networks USA, LLC v. Humor Rainbow, Inc. et al. (No. 2:11-cv-01430, C.D. Cal.): Represented Spark Networks (operator of various online dating websites such as JDate) in a lawsuit against two competitors involving Spark’s patent for a computerized anonymous matching system. Both defendants settled prior to the close of discovery after Spark successfully opposed a Bilski-based motion to dismiss.
- Activision TV, Inc. v. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. et al. (No. 1:10-cv-03483, N.D. Ill.): Defended NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc. against claims of infringement of two patents related to remote display advertising systems. The parties amicably resolved their dispute prior to a claim construction hearing and after NECDS filed a motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the patents-in-suit.
- Huntair, Inc. v. Greenheck Fan Corp. (No. 3:10-cv-00277, W.D Wis.): Represented Huntair in a successful assertion of a patent relating an airflow measuring system for centrifugal fans. The defendant, a Huntair competitor, settled prior to the close of discovery.
- Certain Wireless Communication System Server Software, Wireless Handheld Devices and Battery Packs (337-TA-706): Represented Motorola, Inc. in an ITC investigation against RIM relating to five patents directed to features of wireless telecommunication devices and servers. RIM settled with Motorola shortly before a Markman hearing as part of a global settlement of all litigation between the parties.
- Motorola, Inc. v. VTech Communications Inc., et al. (No. 5:07-cv-00171, E.D. Tex.): Represented Motorola, Inc. in a lawsuit involving utility and design patents related to telecommunications products and features. VTech settled a month prior to trial.
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Education
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JD, with Honors, The George Washington University Law School, 2008
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BS (Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management), with Great Distinction, Clarkson University, 2003
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2009
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2009
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
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