Parker G. Zimmerman

Parker G. Zimmerman is a patent litigation attorney at Venable LLP, where he focuses on intellectual property litigation within technology industries. His practice draws on a background in computer science and experience in patent prosecution, allowing him to handle a diverse range of technologies, from consumer products to industrial equipment.

Zimmerman's litigation experience includes representing clients on both the plaintiff and defendant sides. His tracked cases include two plaintiff-side appearances and one defendant-side appearance, notably involving Aylo Freesites Ltd. and DISH Technologies LLC. He has represented Aylo Freesites Ltd. as plaintiff in district court and as a respondent in related inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.

A significant portion of his recent work involves the ongoing disputes between Aylo Freesites Ltd. and DISH Technologies LLC. These cases, which include matters in federal district courts and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), concern technology related to content streaming and multi-bitrate content streaming. For instance, in IPR2024-00046, a patent related to multi-bitrate content streaming was found unpatentable, with the decision currently on appeal to the Federal Circuit. Zimmerman's profile also indicates experience with proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

He earned his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2022 and a B.A. in Computer Science and Psychology from Vassar College in 2019. He is based in Venable's New York, NY office.