Jackob Ben-Ezra

Jackob Ben-Ezra is a patent litigation attorney with DLA Piper, where his practice focuses on representing industry-leading technology companies in intellectual property disputes across federal courts. His experience spans a wide array of technologies, including computer software and hardware, web-based applications, wireless communication networks and devices (such as those supporting Wi-Fi 6 standards), mobile payment technology, and telephony. He has also handled matters involving battery technology, industrial printing presses, sales force automation, and oil and gas devices.

Ben-Ezra primarily defends operating companies. Of his seven tracked appearances, six have been on the defendant's side, often representing large technology firms like HP Inc., HP Enterprise, and Aruba Networks against claims brought by entities such as Velocity Communication Technologies, LLC. Velocity Communication Technologies, LLC is identified as an entity that acquired over 220 patent assets in wireless communications from companies like Marvell Technology, Inc., NXP Semiconductors N.V., Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., BlackBerry Ltd., and ZTE Corporation, specifically targeting devices supporting the IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard. While predominantly defending, he has also served as Lead Counsel for the plaintiff side in one case involving Velocity Communication Technologies, LLC v. HP Enterprise.

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Ben-Ezra was a principal at a highly-ranked international IP firm. His professional background also includes a clerkship with Judge Nancy M. Koenig, Magistrate Judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, from 2010 to 2011. DLA Piper emphasizes its experience in inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post-grant reviews (PGRs) before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, suggesting Ben-Ezra likely has experience in these areas as part of the firm's broader patent litigation practice.

He earned his J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas School of Law in 2010, where he was Chief Articles Editor of the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal. He also holds a B.S. in Computer Science, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Texas at Austin, obtained in 2007.