Joshua I. Schiller

Joshua I. Schiller is a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, where he focuses on intellectual property litigation, with particular recognition for his work in copyright fair use and emerging issues in artificial intelligence. His firm's broader intellectual property practice covers diverse technologies including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software, semiconductors, consumer products, and e-commerce. Schiller joined Boies Schiller Flexner in 2008 and is based in their New York and San Francisco offices.

In his patent litigation practice, Mr. Schiller has primarily represented plaintiffs. For instance, he serves as lead counsel for Fast IP, LLC (parent company of Kizik) in ongoing patent infringement litigation against Skechers U.S.A., Inc. The lawsuits, initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and later expanded to the Unified Patent Court in Europe, allege infringement of utility and design patents related to "hands-free 'slip-in' sneaker" technology.

Beyond patent matters, Mr. Schiller is noted for significant intellectual property cases such as successfully arguing Cariou v. Prince before the Second Circuit, a landmark fair use copyright case involving an appropriation artist. More recently, he represented the estate of George Carlin in a high-profile case concerning an AI-generated comedy special, resulting in a settlement within months. While his firm, Boies Schiller Flexner, is active before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), specific details of Mr. Schiller's individual PTAB/IPR appearances are not prominently highlighted in available public information.

Mr. Schiller earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2008 and his B.A. from Yale University in 2003. He is admitted to practice in New York and California, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals and District Courts.