Ericsson Inc. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.

After an Eastern District of Texas jury found willful infringement and the court entered a judgment of at least $110 million ($75 million jury award, plus $25 million enhancement and prejudgment interest), he argued, as lead appellate counsel, the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In a precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit reversed under 35 U.S.C. § 101, held the asserted claims patent-ineligible, and vacated the entire judgment. The Federal Circuit also awarded costs to TCL; on remand, the Eastern District of Texas awarded TCL $2.35 million in costs.