Martin Bader

Martin Bader is a highly experienced intellectual property trial lawyer and registered patent attorney at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, where he is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's San Diego (Del Mar) office. He is nationally recognized for his work in high-stakes standard-essential patent (SEP) disputes and adeptly handles patent infringement matters, licensing, and post-grant proceedings for technology clients. His practice spans a wide range of technologies, including video codec standards (e.g., H.264, H.265), various wireless standards (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), GPS, USB modems, internet systems, Android OS, and liquid crystal displays (LCD). His background in electrical engineering further supports his litigation of complex patents.

While the tracked appearances show one case on the plaintiff side as Counsel, Mr. Bader's broader practice frequently involves representing technology companies as defendants or licensees in patent infringement cases and those challenging patent assertions. He is notably recognized for obtaining high-profile victories for technology clients at trial and on summary judgment in district courts across the U.S. and at the International Trade Commission (ITC). This includes securing a complete defense jury verdict in an SEP case in the Eastern District of Texas.

Among his notable achievements, Mr. Bader served as lead trial counsel in TCL v. Ericsson, a landmark case where the court set FRAND rates significantly lower than demanded, an outcome recognized as a "Milestone Case of the Year" by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. He also acted as co-lead counsel for Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. in Continental v. Avanci, LLC, a lawsuit challenging the refusal to license alleged standard-essential patents on FRAND terms.

Mr. Bader possesses extensive experience with proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and ex parte reexaminations, where he has served as lead counsel. He has filed dozens of IPR petitions related to cellular technology, location-based services, and the Android operating system. His proficiency in this area has led to his recognition as one of the "Top Attorneys in the PTAB" and among the top 100 best-performing attorneys representing petitioners in Patexia's 2021 IPR Intelligence Report. Mr. Bader was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002 after earning his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.