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Karthik emphasizes patent and trade secret litigation in his practice before federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His experience covers numerous technology areas, including cellular communications, computer networking, consumer electronics, data storage and software solutions, advanced display technologies, financial services, jet engines, laser technologies, mobile applications, optical discs, optical fiber technologies, quantum dots, semiconductor assemblies, telecommunications, textiles, video gaming technologies, and wireless networks. In his strategic counseling practice, Karthik oversees global patent portfolios for technology companies focusing on emerging technologies, including 5G cellular technologies, AR/VR, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), blockchain, and Internet-of-Things (IoT). Best Lawyers named Karthik in its "Ones to Watch" list for his patent litigation and strategic counseling practices.
Karthik is a voting member of the Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Additionally, he serves as treasurer of the Giles S. Rich American Inn of Court, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills in intellectual property. Karthik currently serves as co-chair of Finnegan's South Asian and MENA Affinity Group.
Before working in patent law, Karthik was a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. His doctoral studies centered on plasma physics, quantum electronics, and optics, with a portfolio certification in nanoscience and nanotechnology. While at UT-Austin, he developed optical micro-endoscope technologies licensed to a startup company that was acquired for $25 million. He is a co-inventor on nine U.S. patents and has authored or coauthored numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed publications.
AgroFresh Inc. v. Decco U.S. Post-Harvest, Inc. et al.
Member of team representing defendants in action involving patent infringement, trade secrets, and tort claims relating to pre-harvest technology used with produce.
1:16-cv-00662, D. Del., Judges Fallon, Robinson, Bataillon, Noreika
Carnegie Institution of Washington et al. v. Pure Grown Diamonds, Inc. et al.
1:20-cv-00189, S.D.N.Y., Judge Rakoff
Member of team representing complainant Gamevice in an investigation involving Nintendo’s handheld video game controllers.
337-TA-1197, ITC, Judge Shaw
Certain UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same
337-TA-1031, ITC, Judge McNamara
Certain LTE Wireless Communication Devices and Components Thereof
337-TA-1051, ITC, Judge Pender
Uniloc USA Inc. et al. v. LG Electronics USA Inc. et al.
3:18-cv-00557, -00559, -00560, -00561, E.D. Tex., Judge Godbey
4:18-cv-06737, -06738, -06739, -06740, N.D. Cal., Judge Tigar
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