Mark A. Wicker

Mark A. Wicker is a patent litigation attorney at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. His practice, based on tracked appearances, includes representing plaintiffs in patent enforcement matters.

Wicker served as lead counsel for DISH DBS Corporation, DISH Technologies LLC, and Sling TV LLC in their lawsuit against Vidgo, Inc. This case involves allegations of willful patent infringement related to multi-bitrate content streaming and variable bitrate technology, crucial for delivering video content across various internet connection speeds. The lawsuit is part of a broader effort by Dish to enforce patents concerning adaptive bitrate technology against several streaming services.

While Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton's patent litigation team has experience across diverse technology areas, including telecommunications, software, and internet technologies, Wicker's identified case specifically highlights his involvement in intellectual property disputes within the digital streaming and telecommunications sectors.

There is no reliably sourced public information detailing Mark A. Wicker's specific experience in Post-Grant Review (PGR) or Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), nor information regarding his bar admissions or educational background. Multiple attorneys named Mark Wicker practice in different legal fields and at different firms, and care has been taken to distinguish the Mark A. Wicker relevant to this summary.