Eric Huang

Eric Huang is a seasoned patent litigation partner in the New York office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, focusing on intellectual property disputes with a strong emphasis on patent law. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of technologies, including blockchain and digital assets, wireless communications, smartphones, user interface software, semiconductors, digital video/audio compression, pharmaceutical formulations, power tools, battery technology, mechanical measurement devices, and e-commerce. He leverages a technical background, holding a B.S.E. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan and having worked as an electronic packaging engineer prior to his legal career.

Huang demonstrates a balanced approach to patent litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex disputes. While his tracked cases show three appearances for plaintiffs and two for defendants, his broader experience includes defending operating companies like Coinbase, KeyMe, Sony, Samsung, Marvell Semiconductor, HTC, Motorola, and Harbor Freight Tools, alongside prosecuting cases for patentees such as NantWorks and Fortinet. This dual perspective informs his strategic counsel in federal district courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Throughout his career at Quinn Emanuel, Huang has been involved in significant patent cases. He successfully obtained dismissal for defendant Coinbase in a patent infringement case relating to smart contract transactions and decentralized finance. He also served as counsel for NantWorks in defeating multiple inter partes review (IPR) petitions, which were subsequently affirmed on appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In the provided case list, he notably served as lead counsel for Champion Power Equipment Inc. in a patent infringement suit against Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., and represented Harbor Freight Tools in related matters. His PTAB experience is extensive, litigating IPR petitions for both petitioners and patentees, and he is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

Mr. Huang earned his J.D., with honors, from George Washington University Law School in 1997. He is admitted to The State Bar of New York. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, he was an associate at Fish & Neave.