Robert E. T. Addy, Jr.

Robert E. T. Addy, Jr. is a patent litigator with Shook, Hardy & Bacon. His practice, based on tracked appearances, is focused on defending operating companies in patent infringement disputes. This defendant-side preference is reflected in his single tracked case appearance.

Mr. Addy is listed as having served as lead counsel for Valve Corporation in its defense against patent infringement claims brought by Ironburg Inventions Ltd. The case, Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corporation, involved a patent on video game controller technology. The litigation, which included proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and a jury trial, resulted in a $4 million verdict against Valve for willful infringement. The case also involved multiple appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning issues of IPR estoppel and claim construction.

Publicly available professional profiles, such as a biography on the Shook, Hardy & Bacon website, could not be located to verify Mr. Addy's specific technology focus, IPR experience, bar admissions, or educational background. His name does not appear on counsel lists in publicly accessible court and PTAB filings for the Ironburg v. Valve matter.