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David A. Perlson
Partner Intellectual Property
Mr. Perlson has substantial experience representing companies in a wide range of industries, including Internet, digital media, life sciences, gaming, financial services, and other technology fields—specifically litigation in connection with smartphones and other mobile devices.
Represented Waymo in a trade secrets case related to autonomous driving technology. The parties settled during trial, granting Waymo equity in the defendant (valued at US$245 million) and injunctive relief. *
Secured US$333.8M for Complete Genomics in a patent case against Illumina in Delaware. Jury found Illumina infringed CGI's patents and invalidated Illumina's patents regarding gene sequencing.*
Obtained defense verdict for Google in EDTEX against Personalized Media Communications, who alleged infringement of four patents by YouTube’s content delivery system. PMC sought US$183 million.*
In Delaware, obtained a complete defense verdict for Google in a patent infringement action in which plaintiff Personalized User Model accused Google’s search, advertising, and YouTube systems.*
Obtained defense verdict in EDTEX for Google in patent infringement action brought by Bright Response accusing Google search and advertising systems. Plaintiff sought US$120 million in damages. *
Represented Samsung, HTC, Motorola Mobility and Google against French digital security company Gemalto. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement and argued winning appeal before Federal Circuit.*
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity in SDCA for Google, where plaintiff Impact Engine alleged various Google advertising products infringed eight patents. *
In EDVA, obtained laches finding at trial trimming US$400+ million in alleged damages sought by plaintiff IP Engine against Google; argued and obtained reversal of plaintiff’s verdict on appeal. *
Represented RealNetworks in a patent case where the Court granted summary judgment of invalidity, one of the first decisions applying the Supreme Court's KSR v. Teleflex ruling. *
In Brite Smart v. Google, obtained an unprecedented writ of mandamus directing EDTEX court to rule on a pending transfer motion. Following transfer, obtained dismissal of all claims.*
Won summary judgment of invalidity for Google against Paid Search Engine Tools in EDTEX, who accused Google's advertising systems. Argued and obtained affirmance before Federal Circuit. *
Represented Bally Technologies in a case with Shuffle Master and International Gaming Technology relating to casino table game patents. Secured summary judgment of non-infringement and obviousness. *
Obtained summary judgment in EDVA in case where plaintiff Bid for Position sought over US$150 million in damages claiming infringement by Google’s advertising services. *
Obtained summary judgment for Google in EDTX in patent infringement action brought Performance Pricing accusing Google’s advertising systems. Argued and obtained affirmance before Federal Circuit. *
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement for Google in EDTEX in patent infringement action brought by PA Advisors accusing personalized search. *
Represented Bancorp Services in a trade secret and confidentiality breach case against The Hartford. After a two-week trial, the St. Louis jury awarded Bancorp $118 million in under a day. *
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.