Philip T. Sheng
Partner
Earlier in his career, Philip served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Randall R. Rader of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which has exclusive, nationwide appellate jurisdiction over cases arising under the patent laws. Prior to that, Philip was an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranked tennis professional. While earning his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, he played Division 1 tennis as a full-scholarship athlete.
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Experience
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate and its subsidiaries in a patent infringement case in the USITC involving patents related to video-on-demand technology. After obtaining a favorable claim-construction ruling for the client, the patent holder withdrew its allegations, which led to the termination of the investigation by the Commission
- Served as lead trial counsel for a medical technology company in a patent infringement lawsuit against its sole competitor, securing for the client a verdict of infringement and over $2 million in damages
- Represented a healthcare technology and services company against trade secret misappropriation claims brought after the client hired an executive from a competing healthcare company. After successfully defending against a preliminary injunction motion, the case settled favorably for the client
- Served as lead trial counsel defending a multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate and its subsidiaries in multiple patent litigations initiated by a digital entertainment technology company. Dozens of patents were asserted in United States District Courts and the USITC. After four-plus years of litigation, the parties reached a global business resolution
- Represented a trio of semiconductor companies, including the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturing and design company, in the USITC in a patent case brought by a patent acquisition, management, and licensing company. After strong showings of non-infringement or invalidity for each of the asserted patents, the case resolved favorably for the clients early in the litigation
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School 2011
- B.A. Human Biology Stanford University 2005
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Clerk Experience
- The Honorable Randall R. Rader, Chief Judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2013 - 2014
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Former member, National Leadership Council of the Positive Coaching Alliance
Recognition
Recognition
- Am Law Litigation Daily, Litigator of the Week, 2022
Community
Community
Pro Bono
- Represented a disabled veteran in an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seeking additional disability benefits
- Represented a whistleblower in an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seeking reversal of the whistleblower’s termination and compensation
- Prosecuted trademarks for an organization that provides fitness instruction to persons with disabilities
Personal Activities
- Formerly a professionally ranked tennis player on the ATP tour