Esha Bandyopadhyay

Esha Bandyopadhyay is a Principal in the Litigation Practice Group at Fish & Richardson, based in the firm's Silicon Valley office. Her patent litigation practice covers a broad range of technologies, including medical devices, computer software (such as antivirus and encryption), computer hardware, and consumer products. She represents a diverse client base, from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups.

Based on her tracked appearances, Ms. Bandyopadhyay focuses on defense-side litigation, as seen in her role as lead counsel for the defendant in Penumbra Inc v. Rapidpulse Inc. Her work in this area has involved significant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Notably, she was involved in the Penumbra, Inc. v. RapidPulse, Inc. IPR, where the PTAB's final written decision regarding prior art priority for post-AIA patents was designated as precedential.

Ms. Bandyopadhyay has been with Fish & Richardson since 2018. Her practice extends beyond patent litigation to include trade secret disputes, copyright, and trademark matters. She has experience in all phases of litigation, including securing patent-invalidity verdicts and managing complex, technology-focused cases.

She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and her B.A. in economics from the University of California, San Diego.