W. Stella Mao

W. Stella Mao is a patent litigation attorney at Morrison & Foerster, where her practice focuses on defending operating companies in complex intellectual property disputes. Her experience includes handling cases related to cutting-edge technologies, with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity and software patents. All of her tracked appearances are on the defendant side, indicating a consistent preference for representing accused infringers.

A notable engagement in her practice is her role as counsel of record for the defendant CrowdStrike, Inc. in Skysong Innovations, LLC v. CrowdStrike, Inc. et al. (W.D. Texas, 7:25-cv-00040). This active patent infringement lawsuit, filed in January 2025, centers on cybersecurity technologies, specifically targeting the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform. In this case, Ms. Mao has contributed to significant filings, including a declaration supporting a motion to dismiss.

While specific IPR appearances by Ms. Mao are not individually detailed, an Inter Partes Review (IPR2025-01397) was filed by CrowdStrike, Inc. against Skysong Innovations, LLC in August 2025, challenging a patent asserted in the related district court litigation. Morrison & Foerster maintains a robust intellectual property practice that regularly handles proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Ms. Mao is admitted to practice in California. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School in 2020.