Benjamin R. Schlesinger
Partner
Ben Schlesinger, managing partner of the firm's Atlanta office, is a registered patent attorney, focusing on patent litigation and client counseling in the electrical and computer technology fields. He practices before U.S. district courts, state courts, and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Experience
Promptu Systems Corporation v. Comcast Corporation
Obtained a $240 million jury verdict for client Promptu in a patent infringement lawsuit against Comcast. The jury found that Comcast willfully infringed Promptu’s patents covering voice recognition technology for TV.
2:16-cv-06516, E.D. Pa., Judge Sanchez
22-1939, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Moore, Taranto
Represented LG Electronics in Investigation concerning certain media technologies in smartphones and televisions, home theater systems, Blu-ray disc players, and tablets. Following trial, all four asserted patents were found not infringed and/or invalid.
337-TA-882, ITC, Judge Shaw
Bell Northern Research, LLC v. HMD America, Inc. et al.
Represented Unisoc Technologies Co. Ltd. in a patent litigation involving mobile phones and tablets. Secured a dismissal of the proceeding under Rule 12 with the Court holding it lacked personal jurisdiction over Unisoc.
1:22-cv-22706, S.D. Fla., Judge Scola
Certain Capacitive Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices, Computer, and Components Thereof
337-TA-1193, ITC, Judge Elliot
Daedalus Blue LLC v. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. et al.
Successfully represented DJI in a patent litigation involving drone technology and succeeded in getting the entirety of plaintiff’s damages expert’s report excluded under Daubert on the eve of trial, driving a favorable resolution.
6:20-cv-00073, W.D. Tex., Judge Albright
Dynamic Data Technologies, LLC v. LG Electronics Inc. et al.
2:18-cv-00468, E.D. Tex., Judge Schroeder
Insights
Webinar
Maximizing Benefits and Minimizing Risks in Open-Source Software Licensing
July 17, 2024
Webinar
Event
2024 Seoul Seminar: Patent Litigation in the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX)
April 4, 2024
Seoul
Webinar
January 18, 2024
Webinar
News
Commentary
Finnegan Team Secures $240M Jury Verdict After PTAB Success
February 3, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
How We Won: Promptu Counsel on Its $240M Victory Against Comcast
February 2, 2026
World Intellectual Property ReviewMedia Mention
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs: Promptu
January 30, 2026
The AmLaw Litigation DailyPress Release
Finnegan Secures $240 Million Jury Verdict for Promptu in Patent Case Against Comcast
January 26, 2026
Professional Activities
- The Honorable Charles A. Pannell Jr. Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
(committee chair or co-chair, 2022-present; barrister, 2013-present; pupil, 2010-2011) - Atlanta Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section)
(vice-chair/chair elect, 2019-2020; treasurer/secretary, 2018-2019; board member, 2017-present) - Georgia Bar (Intellectual Property Section)
- Order of the Coif
Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims
- Supreme Court of Georgia
Education
- Emory University School of Law
- J.D., with high honors, 2011
- University of Cincinnati
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2005
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, Hon. Kimberly A. Moore
Benjamin's Practices
- AI + Finnegan
- AI + Patent
- Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
- Due Diligence
- Licensing, Pooling, and Other Transactions
- Patent Mining and Mapping
- Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
- Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
- Federal Circuit and Supreme Court Appeals
- ITC Section 337 Investigations and Trials
- Patent Litigation and Trials
- Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
- Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- IP Portfolio Management
- Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
Benjamin's Industries
- AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
- Electrical and Computer Technology
- Transportation and Logistics
- Aerospace, Aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)