Andrew P. MacArthur

Andrew P. MacArthur is a patent litigation attorney and Partner at Venable LLP, based in New York. He joined Venable as an Associate in the firm's IP Litigation group in July 2014.

MacArthur's practice encompasses a broad range of technologies, including control systems for liquid crystal displays, streaming media, telecommunications, databases, computer switches, software, and LEDs. His technical background includes experience in developing source code and studies in engineering, which he applies to complex intellectual property disputes, including analyzing C++ and Java source code. He also advises on transactions involving artificial intelligence, adtech, telecommunications, and medical devices.

While the limited tracked case data indicates a plaintiff-side appearance, MacArthur's professional profile at Venable notes experience both enforcing intellectual property rights and defending accused infringers in federal courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). He has been involved in litigation from inception through trial and appeal, including conducting direct and cross-examination of fact and expert witnesses at multiple trials, and drafting post-trial and appeal briefs. His experience also extends to litigation in the UK, Germany, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Specific case names with detailed outcomes are not publicly highlighted in his firm profile.

Andrew MacArthur earned his J.D., cum laude, from Duke University School of Law in 2007, where he served as an executive editor for the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law. He holds a B.Sc. (Eng.) in Engineering Systems and Computing from the University of Guelph, awarded in 2002. He is admitted to practice in New York, California, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. His professional profile does not specifically detail experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) or inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.