Yar R. Chaikovsky

Yar R. Chaikovsky is a trial lawyer focused on high-stakes intellectual property litigation, primarily for major technology companies. His practice spans patent, trade secret, and copyright disputes in areas such as software, networking, telecommunications, and semiconductors. The tracked case list shows a majority of plaintiff-side appearances (5 of 7), including representing DISH against FuboTV and IBM. However, his broader career profile highlights his extensive experience as lead trial counsel defending prominent global technology corporations in complex disputes. Representative clients mentioned in public profiles include TikTok, Snap, and Trend Micro.

Mr. Chaikovsky is the Chair of the Global Intellectual Property practice at White & Case, which he joined in March 2023. Before that, he was the Global Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice at Paul Hastings, where he worked for eight years. His career also includes time at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, as reflected in the case list, and McDermott Will & Emery. Earlier in his career, he was the first head patent counsel for Yahoo! and worked as an engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company. This technical and in-house background informs his approach to litigation for technology clients.

He has a significant trial practice and is noted for appearing before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His notable tracked cases include representing DISH Wireless against IBM and defending Trend Micro in litigation brought by Intellectual Ventures. His work often involves managing parallel actions across multiple forums, including district courts and the PTAB.

Mr. Chaikovsky earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law and an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California.