Peter Jovanovic

Peter Jovanovic is a Legal Director, IP at Dell Technologies, focusing his patent litigation practice primarily on the defense of operating companies. His experience spans a range of high-tech areas, including computer hardware, software, networking, and display technologies, consistent with Dell's product lines. With all seven of his tracked appearances on the defendant side, he consistently represents Dell Technologies against assertions of patent infringement.

His current role at Dell Technologies, which he joined in July 2017, involves managing patent portfolio development, patent litigation, open source management, and licensing. Prior to his in-house career, Mr. Jovanovic worked as an associate patent attorney, providing prosecution, litigation, and licensing services at firms such as Troutman Sanders LLP and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. He also has a foundational background as a software engineer with experience in computer security, satellite communications, and logistic planning software.

Notable cases where Mr. Jovanovic represented Dell Technologies include General Video LLC v. Dell, involving patents related to DisplayPort standard-compliant products, which saw a transfer from the Eastern to the Western District of Texas. He also handled Atlas Global Technologies, LLC v. Dell Technologies, Inc. et al., an eight-patent infringement action concerning Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology that settled with the plaintiff's claims dismissed with prejudice within 257 days. Further, he was involved in Cloud Byte LLC v. Dell Inc. et al., which asserted seven patents over various networking products, RAID technology, and server systems.

Mr. Jovanovic possesses experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, having appeared on the petitioner side for Dell Technologies in IPR2025-01286 and IPR2025-01285, challenging patents held by Cloud Byte LLC. He is admitted to the California Bar and registered to practice before the USPTO. His academic background includes bachelor's degrees in computer science and mathematics from UC San Diego, a master's degree in computer science from San Diego State, and a Juris Doctorate from UC Hastings College of the Law. He also serves as an adjunct law professor at Golden Gate University School of Law.