Patent litigation attorney

James Christopher Martin

3 tracked appearances — 1 plaintiff · 2 defendant.

Specialty & background

James Christopher Martin is a seasoned patent litigation attorney and appellate specialist, currently a partner at Reed Smith LLP. With over 40 years of experience in appellate law, his practice encompasses a broad spectrum of substantive areas, including intellectual property disputes. His involvement in patent matters often sees him representing defendants, particularly in complex "bet-the-company" cases.

Martin's expertise in intellectual property litigation includes disputes involving network security, software, and hardware solutions. He was counsel for the defendant in Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. et al., where Reed Smith successfully represented Keysight Technologies, Inc. against infringement claims. This representation included notable outcomes such as Federal Circuit affirmations of U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) decisions finding no violation and affirming Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions that invalidated several of Centripetal's network security patents. His involvement in the Centripetal Networks cases highlights his experience with inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB and subsequent appeals to the Federal Circuit.

As an appellate attorney, Martin regularly consults with trial lawyers to shape strategies, prepare post-trial motions, writs, and interlocutory appeals, aiming to build strong records for potential appeals. He has briefed and argued cases in all federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and has participated in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Martin earned his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Santa Clara in 1978 and his B.A. from Colorado College in 1974, where he was Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Gamma Mu. He is a fellow and former president of both the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers, underscoring his deep specialization in appellate advocacy. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

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  • Counsel1
  • counsel on appeal1
  • of counsel1

Cases (3)