Rubino IP

Rubino IP is an intellectual property litigation boutique headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey. The firm primarily focuses on patent litigation in high-technology matters, serving clients across various industries. It does not appear in AmLaw or Chambers rankings, consistent with its boutique firm structure.

The firm specializes in patent litigation involving high-tech areas such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, semiconductor manufacturing and applications, electromechanical storage devices, server design, routing, multiplexing/packet switching/time division multiplexing, automotive, and wearable technology. Rubino IP has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. In its tracked appearances, the firm has acted on the plaintiff side in two cases and on the defendant side in one case.

Notable cases include Rubino IP's representation of Longhorn Automotive Group LLC as lead counsel in Longhorn Automotive Group LLC v. Volvo Car Corp. et al.. The firm also served as back-up counsel for Longhorn Automotive Group LLC in the related PTAB proceeding, Volkswagen Group Of America Inc. v. Longhorn Automotive Group LLC (IPR2025-01064), which was terminated-settled on April 1, 2026. Other representative matters on the firm's website include successfully representing clients in technologies pertaining to car sensors, vehicle infotainment systems, multi-dimensional display orientation, LED display panels, and location-based communication services.

Rubino IP possesses substantial experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, including the defense of inter partes reviews (IPRs). John A. Rubino is noted for his involvement in critical litigation phases before both district courts and the Patent Office. The firm's website highlights its success in defending IPRs for clients, including defeating multiple IPRs for Ultravision Technologies related to LED display panels and lighting.

Key attorneys include John Andrew Rubino (also known as John A. Rubino), a founder and lead counsel who has litigated over one hundred cases in the Eastern District of Texas. Michael Mondelli III is also a prominent attorney, handling various aspects of patent litigation in federal court across automotive, server, and wearable technology fields.