Ricardo "Riqui" Bonilla

Ricardo "Riqui" Bonilla is a seasoned patent litigation attorney at Fish & Richardson, specializing in intellectual property disputes with a strong emphasis on patents. His technical background, holding a B.S. in Software Engineering, underpins his practice across various technology sectors, including software, e-commerce, web-based systems, and mobile technology.

Bonilla primarily focuses on defending operating companies against patent infringement allegations, often involving non-practicing entities (NPEs). His case history reflects a consistent defense-side role, aligning with Fish & Richardson's reputation as a leading firm for patent defense.

Throughout his career at Fish & Richardson, which he joined in 2012, Bonilla has been involved in several notable cases. He obtained a summary judgment of non-infringement for Hertz in a lawsuit concerning website encryption technology and secured favorable settlements for clients like Expedia, Orbitz, and Google in similar matters. He also achieved a Federal Circuit affirmance of summary judgment of non-infringement for Travelocity.com LP in a patent infringement suit where the plaintiff sought over $25 million. Further highlighting his defense successes, Bonilla secured Federal Circuit affirmances of Rule 12(b)(6) dismissals under § 101 for clients in cases involving data input and non-standard font delivery. He was also involved in the case of Aml Ip LLC v. Kingsisle Entertainment, Inc. where he served as lead counsel for the defendant. His experience also extends to the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where he obtained a final written decision invalidating claims for Tiffany and Company in an inter partes review proceeding.

Bonilla earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2012, graduating with Order of the Coif honors. He is licensed to practice in Texas.