Zachary Della Porta

Zachary Della Porta is a patent litigation attorney at The Shore Firm, focusing his practice on technology and patent disputes. His work encompasses intellectual property litigation and licensing, representing clients in patent, copyright, and trade secret matters in various proceedings, including district court and adversarial proceedings before the USPTO. His experience spans diverse technologies, evidenced by cases involving mobile messaging and payment systems (HBCU Messaging US LP v. Apple Inc.) and motion-sensing technology (CM HK Limited v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.). The Shore Firm's practice also includes patent matters related to silicon carbide MOSFETs and medical devices, demonstrating a broad technical scope.

Della Porta primarily represents plaintiffs seeking to enforce patent rights, with 7 out of his 9 tracked appearances being on the plaintiff side. The Shore Firm often represents IP owners in suits to enforce their patents and manages out-licensing campaigns to maximize royalty revenues, frequently handling cases on a contingency fee basis. His work with HBCU Messaging US LP, a subsidiary of the HBCU Technology Foundation, involves asserting patents formerly held by Rembrandt IP against major technology companies like Apple, aligning with a patent assertion or non-practicing entity (NPE/PAE) model. While predominantly representing patent owners, he also appears for defendants, having two tracked defense appearances, and the firm also defends those accused of infringement.

A notable case in his practice is HBCU Messaging US LP v. Apple Inc. et al. (W.D. Tex.), concerning mobile messaging patents and the Apple Cash service, which has also involved related German litigation and an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding initiated by Apple. Della Porta is also involved in CM HK Limited v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. (E.D. Tex.), a case focused on motion-sensing technology. The Shore Firm has secured significant patent verdicts, including a $32.5 million verdict for Purdue University against STMicroelectronics, a $42 million verdict against Boston Scientific Corporation, and a $25.9 million verdict for VideoShare, LLC.

Zachary Della Porta earned his J.D. from the University of North Texas Dallas, College of Law, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston. He is admitted to practice in Texas and the Eastern District of Texas, as well as the District of Columbia.