Seth Lindner

Seth Lindner is a patent litigator specializing in complex intellectual property matters for technology companies. His practice areas encompass a wide range of technologies, including semiconductors, circuit design, integrated circuits, wireless communications, machine learning, computer vision, and autonomous vehicle navigation. His technical background includes industry experience in semiconductor device fabrication, circuit design, and computational image processing, allowing him to grasp intricate technical concepts.

Lindner demonstrates a balanced approach to patent litigation, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants. While his tracked appearances include two plaintiff-side and one defendant-side matter, his professional history includes nearly a decade representing large technology companies in high-stakes patent litigations, followed by a period focused on plaintiff-side licensing campaigns. He currently serves as a Partner at BC Law Group.

A notable case in his portfolio includes representing the defendant, BMW et al., against Foras Technologies, Ltd., a patent assertion entity, in a dispute involving embedded chipset and automotive system technology, specifically relating to lockstep processor technology. Beyond individual cases, Lindner has taken multiple patent cases to trial and has assisted clients in negotiating patent licenses totaling over $200 million.

Lindner possesses significant experience in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having represented clients in over 40 IPRs, often as lead counsel. He has a strong track record for both patent owners, achieving a 59% denial of institution rate (compared to a 19% average), and petitioners, with an 88% institution rate (compared to a 52% average). He earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and a B.S. in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University.