Johnson Dalal

Johnson Dalal is a full-service intellectual property and commercial litigation law firm with an office footprint in Florida (Safety Harbor, Plantation, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Port Charlotte) and Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is characterized as a regional intellectual property boutique, with attorneys recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and Florida's Legal Elite. It has not appeared on recent AmLaw rankings.

The firm's IP litigation practice specializes broadly in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes, representing clients in federal courts. Mark C. Johnson, a managing partner, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a background in mechanical engineering, and his practice spans the protection and prosecution of patents across diverse technologies, including consumer products, industrial equipment, and software. This aligns with their defense work in the percussive massage device market, as seen in a recent case.

Based on its tracked appearances, Johnson Dalal has acted exclusively on the defendant side in patent litigation. However, the firm's attorneys represent both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property enforcement and defense matters. The firm's litigation department, co-led by managing partner Abdul-Sumi Dalal, emphasizes its capacity to handle complex litigation in multiple federal districts.

A notable patent litigation engagement includes Johnson Dalal's representation of Therabody, Inc. as defendant in Hyper Ice, Inc. et al. v. Therabody, Inc. Mark C. Johnson appeared pro hac vice in this matter, which concerned patents related to percussive and LED-based therapy device technology. An initial action in Delaware was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiff within 54 days of filing. Subsequent related cases in the Central District of California were administratively closed and consolidated for pretrial proceedings, including a Markman claim construction hearing, with no substantive rulings on infringement or validity reported to date.

Johnson Dalal also engages in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings. Mark C. Johnson's practice specifically includes challenging and defending patents before the PTAB at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. While the firm's overall volume of IPR/PGR filings is not publicly disclosed, their expertise indicates an active role in these post-grant review processes.

Key partners in the patent litigation practice include Mark C. Johnson, who is a managing partner, a Florida Board Certified Expert in Intellectual Property Law, and a registered patent attorney with a mechanical engineering background. Abdul-Sumi Dalal, also a managing partner, chairs the firm's litigation department and focuses on intellectual property prosecution and commercial litigation. Tosif Chouhan leads the firm's Atlanta office and handles both IP prosecution and litigation.