Ashe Puri

/My focus

Patent Litigation

As a seasoned trial lawyer, I have served as lead counsel in dozens of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret cases throughout the United States. I have successfully tried cases involving a broad range of technologies, including electronics, computer systems, medical devices, and consumer products. I am a zealous advocate for my clients. My success in the courtroom has allowed me to negotiate many settlements without going to trial. My representation includes a two-week trial in the Western District of Pennsylvania for a large university, resulting in a jury verdict of willful patent infringement and an eight-figure damage award for the client. As lead counsel for a patent owner, I also successfully obtained a preliminary injunction in the Southern District of New York, which enjoined the accused infringer from selling the accused product.

Additionally, I have significant experience representing clients in USPTO trials and appeals, including inter partes reviews and ex parte reexaminations. I successfully argued an appeal of four ex parte reexaminations on behalf of a patent owner before the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Trademark

I lead trademark and trade dress litigation disputes, with particular depth in sports and consumer products. I also manage trademark portfolios and enforcement protection on Amazon. I have participated in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and I am registered to practice before the USPTO.

Trade Secret

I have represented tech companies in numerous matters that involve a wide range of trade secret issues, from advising on protection programs to litigating alleged thefts. I have also counseled clients on NDAs and other restrictive covenants.

/Representative experience

• Lead counsel for fitness equipment patent owner on all IP matters, including obtaining a rare SDNY preliminary injunction and overseeing patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, licensing prosecution, and management of a large patent portfolio.
• Represent a company specializing in artificial intelligence in trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, and copyright matters.
• Representing a biotechnology company in a patent infringement dispute.

*Select representations handled at previous firm.

• Successfully obtained a preliminary injunction in a patent infringement lawsuit enjoining a company from making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling certain textured foam rollers for muscle massage on Amazon under twenty-six different identification numbers.
• Represented a Fortune 500 US telecommunication company in defense of a patent infringement lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida. Also representing this company in an inter partes review before the PTAB.
• Represented a company specializing in unmanned aircraft acoustic sensor systems as plaintiff in a patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit in the Northern District of California.
• Represented a client that develops textured foam rollers in two lawsuits involving claims of patent infringement, declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity, and tortious interference. Technology involves foam roller products. Also representing the client in several ex parte reexaminations before the PTAB.
• Represented two defendants in the technology space in a patent infringement lawsuit. The case involved cybersecurity products. Also filed counterclaims against the plaintiff for antitrust violations. The case settled favorably in 2021.
• Lead trial counsel for defendant and counterclaimant in patent infringement suit involving foam roller products. Case resulted in settlement .
• Member of two successful jury trial teams on damages and willful patent infringement, resulting in awards exceeding $86 million. The technology in the case involved a device for cancer radiation treatment.
• Successfully argued before a three-judge panel in the Ninth Circuit, affirming a district court’s award of sanctions and legal fees.
• Represented client in a breach of contract case involving DRAM technology. Resulted in settlement.
• Represented an American multinational telecommunications company in a patent infringement suit involving a video and linear TV storage and delivery system.
• Successfully obtained summary judgment of patent infringement for our client, who manufactures and distributes inflatable tents and party accessories. The case was favorably settled.
• Represented a patent holder in a lawsuit involving LED semiconductor doping technology. Case resulted in several highly publicized settlements for client.
• Represented client in a securities case against one of Russia’s largest oil companies for misrepresentations by incorrectly calculating the value of dividends to be paid to shareholders.

/Looking ahead

Ex parte reexaminations continue to play a prominent role in patent challenges. Understanding the legal constructs of these proceedings, keeping up to date with new rule changes from the USPTO, and developing effective strategies are key. Additionally, the USPTO has issued several significant updates to its methods for evaluating artificial intelligence and software patent applications for patent eligibility purposes. Expect patent eligibility issues to play an important role at the USPTO and in federal courts over the next few years.

/Insights

• “Navigating Remedies in Patent Litigation: Injunction, Extraterritorial Damages, Appointment, and Attorney Fee Awards,” AIPLA Spring Meeting 2025, May 13, 2025 (author)