Robert McArthur
Rob has significant trial experience to verdict and brings that expertise to all phases of patent litigation, from pre-suit investigations and claim construction through trial and appeal. His post-grant practice includes IPR, CBM, PGR, and ex parte reexamination proceedings. He also advises clients on patent portfolio management, including developing invention harvesting procedures and directing licensing efforts. His technical experience spans a broad range of industries, including mobile devices, digital rights management and data security, large-scale data integration, semiconductors and LED fabrication and packaging, enterprise software, network infrastructure, Internet services, telecommunications, GPS systems, fiber optic networking, musical instruments, and optical medical devices. At Kramer LLP, he brings his significant courtroom experience to assist clients in protecting and asserting their intellectual property rights.
Raised in Northern California, Rob has been an avid surfer since childhood, developing a lifelong appreciation for the ocean, outdoors and the discipline that comes with it. Outside of the office, he enjoys mountain biking, camping, and spending time with his family. These pursuits reflect the same focus and dedication he brings to his law practice every day.
Represented two inventors in prosecuting patent infringement case on claims involving browser security software architecture.
Represented defendants in an LED patent infringement jury trial, where the district court conditionally slashed the jury verdict from $13.7 million to $2.4M and granted a new trial on damages and denied a $13 million attorneys fee demand, before the Federal Circuit reversed, finding the patent invalid for lack of enablement.
Represented defendant in an LED competitor patent infringement trial, where the court granted no damages and refused to issue an injunction after finding infringement and confirmed on appeal.
Represented defendants in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) patent infringement action, which settled in January 2017 the weekend before trial started after district court granted Daubert relief against plaintiff’s damages expert.
Represented defendants in a patent infringement case, where the court had granted successive motions to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), before the case settled.
Defended network equipment company client accused of patent infringement on claims involving networking products.
Defended network equipment company client accused of patent infringement in claims involving wireless networking products.
Defended two network equipment companies accused of patent infringement in where plaintiff claims Power over Ethernet switch products infringe its patent.
Represented plaintiff in a trade secrets theft case against an OEM supplier who hired plaintiff’s CEO and CTO, which settled on the eve of trial after defendants were unable to obtain any dismissal of plaintiff’s UTSA and punitive damages claims, or any Daubert relief against plaintiff’s damages expert who had opined damages at more than $20M.
Represented plaintiff in patent infringement case, which settled before jury trial after defendant abandoned peer-to-peer technology delivery in the face of plaintiff’s claims and damages report being cleared for trial after post-trial motions.
Represented LG Electronics USA, Enterasys Networks and SMC Networks in patent infringement action.
Represented three wireless network equipment companies accused of patent infringement, and obtained judgment of non-infringement on plaintiff’s Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) modulation 802.11 wireless systems, which was affirmed on appeal.
Represented for Lineage Power (formerly a division of ATT and Lucent), in dueling patent infringement cases involving power conversion technology, before Judge John T. Ward in the Eastern District of Texas. Cases settled before second trial.
Served as trial counsel in the successful defense of four wireless network equipment companies accused of patent infringement where plaintiff claimed its patent reads on the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11n (draft) wireless standards.
Defended two network switch companies accused of patent infringement.
Served as trial counsel for network equipment company accused of patent infringement, where plaintiff claims its patent reads on the IEEE 802.3au standard for “power over Ethernet.”
Served as trial counsel for network equipment company accused of patent infringement.
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney
B.S. Physiology, University of California, Davis
California Supreme Court
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Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
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US Patent and Trademark Office
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International Trade Court