B. Trent Webb

B. Trent Webb is a seasoned patent litigator and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP. His practice focuses exclusively on intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases. Webb has served as lead trial counsel in over 150 intellectual property cases, representing clients across a wide range of technologies, such as telecommunications, VoIP, video games, medical devices, and automotive technologies.

Based on the provided case list, Webb has exclusively represented defendants in all three tracked matters. However, his firm biography and extensive case history show a balanced practice where he has successfully tried cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. His firm notes he has obtained more than $1 billion in jury verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs, while also securing numerous favorable defense verdicts and summary judgment victories for corporate defendants. This dual experience suggests a practice that is not limited to one side, though the tracked cases highlight his defense work for operating companies like AMC, CrowdStrike, and Valve.

One of his most prominent tracked cases is Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corporation, where he was lead counsel for defendant Valve. The case involved a patent for a video game controller, resulting in a jury verdict of willful infringement and over $4 million in damages against Valve. The case also involved significant post-trial motions and an appeal to the Federal Circuit concerning the scope of IPR estoppel, which clarified that the patent owner bears the burden of proving estoppel. Webb's firm, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, has a dedicated PTAB practice that coordinates with district court litigation, and its attorneys have experience with inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. While Webb's direct, personal involvement in filing IPRs is not detailed, the Valve case demonstrates his litigation practice intersects significantly with PTAB proceedings and their strategic implications.

Webb has been with Shook, Hardy & Bacon for his entire tracked career. He earned his undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Drury University. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.