Bruce R. Zisser

Bruce R. Zisser is a patent litigation attorney at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, bringing over two decades of experience to complex intellectual property disputes. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of high-technology areas, including mobile technology, electronic health records, medical devices, data security, fiber optic communications, smart battery management, and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. He also has experience with software, security, and communications patents, along with some involvement in biotech and chemical cases. Prior to joining Manatt, Mr. Zisser served as of counsel at a leading global law firm specializing in business litigation and arbitration.

Mr. Zisser's practice involves representing both patent holders in enforcing their innovations and companies defending against infringement allegations. While his tracked appearances include three instances on the plaintiff side and one on the defendant side, his firm bio highlights extensive experience on both. Notably, he has represented Monticello Enterprises LLC as a plaintiff in several patent infringement cases concerning payment processing technology against retailers such as Starbucks Corporation, Petco Health & Wellness Company Inc., and Bluemercury Inc.. In one of these cases, summary judgment was secured for Petco, establishing that prior licenses covered the asserted technology, and the Monticello patent at issue was later found invalid in an ex parte reexamination. The Monticello cases are currently on appeal to the Federal Circuit.

His notable representations also include successfully defending a global telecommunications company before the International Trade Commission (ITC) against patent infringement claims, achieving a complete defense jury verdict of no infringement for Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless in a mobile technology dispute, and representing Northrop Grumman in an enforcement campaign that yielded over $200 million in settlements for a fiber optic communications patent.

Mr. Zisser is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and possesses experience with proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having defended patents against multiple requests for inter partes review. He has also provided commentary on the impact of Federal Circuit decisions concerning patent damages testimony, reflecting his expertise in the field.