Benjamin Charles Elacqua

Benjamin C. Elacqua is a prominent patent litigator and co-leader of Fish & Richardson's Standard Essential Patents (SEP) practice, where he focuses on global intellectual property disputes. His practice areas encompass a broad range of technologies, including 5G, Wi-Fi, HEVC, and other standards-based technologies, as well as telecommunications, computer software, hardware, medical devices, mechanical products, consumer electronics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and wearable tech.

Elacqua handles complex litigation and regulatory investigations, including multijurisdictional parallel proceedings in U.S. district courts and at the U.S. International Trade Commission. While the provided case data indicates appearances for both plaintiff and defendant in Wilus Institute of Standards and Technology Inc. v. HP Inc., public sources highlight his defense work for HP Inc. in that case. He has also successfully represented clients on the plaintiff side, securing a $43 million jury verdict for Chamberlain Group against Overhead Door in the Eastern District of Texas, and obtaining a permanent injunction, treble damages, and attorneys' fees for Chamberlain in the Northern District of Illinois. His experience also includes securing a general exclusion order in an ITC investigation involving electronic head shavers and leading litigation strategy in a global royalty and patent dispute with Qualcomm for a Fortune 10 consumer electronics company.

As a co-leader of Fish & Richardson's SEP practice, Elacqua is involved in a group that has handled over 90 SEP-related cases before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), indicating significant experience with post-grant proceedings and IPRs. He also advises clients on SEP/FRAND diligence and licensing to help avoid litigation.

Elacqua is a Principal at Fish & Richardson, based in the firm's Houston office. While specific details about his bar admissions and educational background are not readily available in the provided sources, his extensive litigation career demonstrates a well-established legal foundation.