Paul R. Hart

Analyst Summary: Paul R. Hart
Firm: Erise IP
Date: 2026-05-09

Paul R. Hart is an intellectual property litigator and partner at the boutique firm Erise IP, where his practice focuses on complex patent litigation. With a background in electrical engineering and prior experience as a design engineer, he handles disputes across a range of high-tech fields, including video game technologies, consumer electronics, medical devices, communication standards, and software. He is also a named inventor on several U.S. patents.

The provided case list shows an even split between plaintiff and defendant work. However, his broader practice includes a significant focus on defending technology companies. He is consistently ranked among the most active attorneys representing petitioners before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), indicating a substantial practice challenging patent validity on behalf of accused infringers. In one notable matter, he and a colleague represented Apple in successfully invalidating claims in a patent asserted by Uniloc. He has also successfully petitioned for inter partes review (IPR) on behalf of other technology clients in patent disputes.

Mr. Hart has been with Erise IP for over a decade, having been promoted from associate to partner in 2016. The tracked cases, Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Collective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd. and its counterpart, involve patents on video game controllers. This area of technology aligns with his listed expertise. His experience spans all phases of litigation, from pre-filing investigation through trial and appeal to the Federal Circuit.

Mr. Hart earned his Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law after receiving both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.