Eric Findlay

Eric Findlay is a founding partner at Findlay Craft, P.C., based in Tyler, Texas, where patent litigation constitutes the majority of his legal practice. He has extensive experience in high-stakes intellectual property cases, particularly within the Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of Texas. His practice encompasses a broad range of technology areas, as exemplified by his involvement in Phenix Longhorn, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation et al., which centers on patent infringement related to display technology, specifically U.S. Patent Nos. 7,233,305 and 7,557,788 concerning LCD panel modules.

In terms of client representation, Mr. Findlay primarily works on the plaintiff side, as indicated by his appearances, including the Phenix Longhorn case. His firm, Findlay Craft, represents patent holders, serving as both lead and local counsel for "dozens of industry leading clients" in numerous intellectual property disputes. He is noted for having tried dozens of patent cases and appearing in over 1,000 patent cases throughout Texas over nearly three decades. While specific verdicts or appellate outcomes are not consistently detailed across publicly available sources, his firm emphasizes its role in guiding cases from complaint through trial. Information regarding his specific involvement in PTAB or IPR proceedings is not explicitly available in the provided sources.

Mr. Findlay earned his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in May 1992 and a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in May 1989. He has been licensed to practice in Texas since 1994.