R. David Hosp

R. David Hosp is an Of Counsel attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, primarily focusing his practice on intellectual property litigation, with a notable emphasis on trademark, copyright, and media law. His patent litigation experience, while not his primary focus, includes representation of defendants in complex technology disputes. He began his legal career at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman) and later joined Goodwin Procter before his tenure at Orrick.

In patent litigation, Mr. Hosp has represented defendants, aligning with his broader defense-side preference in intellectual property matters. His tracked patent appearance, INVT SPE LLC v. AT&T Inc. et al., involved telecommunications technology, specifically patents related to 3G and LTE wireless communication standards. In this case, which was appealed to the Federal Circuit from the International Trade Commission (ITC), the court ultimately affirmed a finding of no infringement for one patent and deemed the appeal moot for another due to its expiration. The dispute centered on whether computer-implemented claims required actual operation or merely capability, and patent essentiality to the LTE standard.

While his involvement in patent litigation is limited to the defendant side in a telecommunications context, Mr. Hosp is more extensively recognized for his work in copyright, trademark, and media litigation. He has represented major technology and media companies, including Microsoft, Altice, Samsung, and New Balance, in significant disputes involving online infringement, trade dress, and false advertising. His notable successes in this area include successful defenses at the ITC and favorable settlements in district court actions. His professional profile does not indicate regular appearances in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Hosp is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States and several U.S. Courts of Appeals, including the Federal Circuit. He earned his B.A. cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1990 and his J.D. cum laude from The George Washington University Law School in 1994.