Eric Hugh Findlay

Eric H. Findlay is a founding partner at Findlay Craft, P.C., where he focuses significantly on high-stakes intellectual property and patent litigation. His practice often involves complex technical areas, as demonstrated by his work in cases concerning display technology, including LED strip backlighting and display panel technology. He also handles patent disputes related to connected vehicle technology, data retrieval systems, and automotive data search and navigation, with patents in his cases touching on software and computer architecture for in-vehicle systems like CarPlay. Findlay's firm emphasizes its deep experience in the Eastern District of Texas, a prominent venue for patent litigation, where they act as both lead and local counsel.

While his specific appearances in tracked cases show representation on both the plaintiff (1 case) and defendant (2 cases) sides, Mr. Findlay and Findlay Craft represent a broad range of clients, including "industry leading clients" in hundreds of patent litigation matters. This experience includes navigating the strategic dynamics of patent assertion entities (PAEs). For instance, in Phenix Longhorn, LLC v. Innolux Corporation, where his client Phenix Longhorn was the plaintiff, the case involved NPE assertion patterns targeting display panel supply chains and concluded with a stipulated voluntary dismissal, likely a negotiated resolution, with a prior settlement between Phenix and Innolux valued at $3.825 million. As counsel for defendants, he represented Subaru Corporation in a case involving connected vehicle technology and Walmart Inc. in litigation concerning LED display backlighting, both of which were ongoing as of early 2026 or concluded via voluntary dismissal for other parties.

Mr. Findlay's experience extends to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. He represented Phenix Longhorn LLC in Innolux Corporation v. Phenix Longhorn LLC, where the PTAB denied institution of inter partes review against his client's patents, citing factors such as a closely scheduled district court trial. This demonstrates his involvement in defending patent owner interests in post-grant challenges.

Eric H. Findlay earned his B.A. from Baylor University and his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School in 1992. He is admitted to practice in Michigan (since 1992) and Texas (since 1994), and is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas State Bar.