Douglas L. Clark

Douglas L. Clark is a patent litigation attorney at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, based in Los Angeles, California. He focuses on complex intellectual property litigation, encompassing patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters. His technical expertise spans a wide array of technologies, including electrical components, software, medical devices, artificial intelligence, mobile communications (e.g., SMS/MMS, CDMA, chip technology), computer hardware, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, among others.

Within his patent litigation practice, Clark represents clients in various forums, including the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB), and both state and federal courts. While the provided case data indicates a plaintiff-side appearance as back-up counsel for General Motors LLC v. Cerence Operating Company, his firm profile describes a broader practice representing clients in complex litigation, suggesting work for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is noted for having autonomously managed numerous cases and successfully settled many complex, multi-million dollar matters.

Clark is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2011, graduating Order of the Coif. He also holds a B.A. in Spanish Literature (cum laude) and a B.S. in Computer Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame, both received in 1994. Prior to his legal career, he served as a nuclear submarine officer in the United States Navy.