Mike Lee

Mike Lee serves as the Director, Head of Patents at Google LLC, where he leads a global team responsible for the company's comprehensive patent matters. His practice encompasses patent portfolio development and counseling, patent operations and data science, patent licensing and transactions, and patent policy. His litigation experience primarily involves defending operating companies, as indicated by his two tracked appearances on the defendant side as in-house counsel.

Before joining Google in 2017, Lee was a Senior Director of Intellectual Property at Cisco Systems, focusing on patent licensing and transactions, IP policy, IP-related standards, open source issues, and technology licensing. Prior to Cisco, he gained experience at Yahoo! and in private practice, where his work focused on patent litigation. His background suggests a strong emphasis on high-tech areas, including digital advertising, as evidenced by his role in the case discussed below, and a broader involvement in network infrastructure, computer security, and wireless networks through his previous positions.

A notable case in his career includes B.E. Technology, L.L.C. v. Google LLC, where Google successfully defended against allegations of patent infringement related to a method of reactive targeted advertising. The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity and cancellation of the patent at issue in this dispute. While his current role at Google involves managing patent matters that could include post-grant proceedings, specific details of his direct appearances or leadership in PTAB/IPR matters are not readily available in the public domain.

Lee earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School.