J. David Hadden

J. David Hadden: Patent Litigation Analyst Summary

J. David Hadden is a partner at Fenwick & West specializing in high-stakes patent litigation for major technology companies. His practice focuses on complex technologies including cloud computing, e-commerce, machine learning, natural language processing, and software. Hadden's background, which includes a summa cum laude degree in physics from Yale and graduate work in theoretical physics at Princeton, equips him to handle technically demanding cases. His clients have included Amazon.com Inc., Intel Corp., and Zillow Group Inc.

The authoritative case list and public record demonstrate a clear focus on defense-side work. Of his 13 tracked cases, 12 are on behalf of the defendant, frequently representing Amazon and its subsidiaries against infringement allegations. Hadden is known for representing established technology companies against infringement claims, including those brought by non-practicing entities. He has been a partner at Fenwick & West since 2001. The provided case data also shows a prior appearance while at Cooley.

Hadden has secured numerous favorable outcomes for his clients, including a significant number of case resolutions on summary judgment, which is noted as a relative rarity in patent litigation. Notable results include winning summary judgment of non-infringement for Amazon against PersonalWeb Technologies LLC, a victory affirmed by the Federal Circuit that also resulted in a multi-million dollar attorney fee award. He also secured a summary judgment victory for Amazon in the Western District of Texas against Broadband ITV Inc., which had sought over $1 billion in damages related to video-on-demand technology. While his practice is focused on district court trials and Federal Circuit appeals, publicly available sources do not indicate a significant focus on IPR or other PTAB proceedings.

Mr. Hadden earned his J.D. from Yale Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.