合伙人
Erik Puknys(柏克倪)律师在25年前加入了美国专利商标局(USPTO)担任专利审查员,自此开启了他的知识产权职业生涯。
柏克倪律师的飞翰法律生涯起步于1994年的华盛顿办公室,其后在1997年搬至加州协助建立本所硅谷办公室。他代表原告也代表被告客户出席美国各个地区法院、联邦上诉法院以及最高法院的案件。他为创业公司也为财富百强的企业服务,涉足广泛的技术领域包括软件、电信、计算机硬件、半导体、医疗诊断、医疗设备以及医药等。
柏克倪律师一直被公认为专利诉讼的领军人物。他被The Legal 500 U.S.杂志和Intellectual Asset Management所高度认可并被评选为加州地区专利诉讼领军人。柏克倪律师还被The Daily Journal评选为加州75名顶尖知识产权诉讼律师之一。他被The 2015 BTI Client Service All-Stars评选为“卓越客户服务”奖。
柏克倪律师具有多年的律所领导职务,他曾担任本所上诉部门负责人;加州硅谷Palo Alto分所的管理合伙人;本所管理和薪酬委员会委员;并担任Palo Alto分所招聘工作的主管合伙人,他是该分所的创始合伙人之一。
在公益法律援助中,他曾代表光荣退伍的残疾军人对美国退伍军人办事处否认其福利提出上诉。他曾被列入首都公益组织荣誉榜(Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll)。
重要经历
3:08-cv-02912, N.D. Cal., Judge White
09-1085, Fed. Cir., Judges Michel, Newman, Prost
10-290, S. Ct., Judges Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan, Kennedy, Roberts, Scalia, Sotomayor, Thomas
09-1504, Fed. Cir., Judges Moore, Prost, Schall
11-1105, Fed. Cir., Judges Bryson, Dyk, O'Malley
5:08-cv-00102, W.D. Tex., Judges Furgeson, Rodriguez
04-1422, Fed. Cir., Judges Dyk, Gajarsa, Rader
03-1625, -1626, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Clevenger, Gajarsa
18-2024, -2025, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Wallach, Hughes
IPR2017-00118, -00472, PTAB, Judges Kim, Ippolito, Cherry
337-TA-1053, ITC, Judge McNamara
3:12-cv-04411, N.D. Cal., Judge Chen
Represented Roland DG of Japan in patent infringement lawsuit over large-format printers used for making indoor/outdoor banners, displays, and signs and vehicle graphics. The case was dismissed after the parties reached a mutually agreeable settlement shortly before case was in ready for trial.
3:06-cv-02024, D. Conn., Judges Covello, Martinez
3:14-cv-03228, N.D. Cal., Judge Laporte
3:08-cv-02912, N.D. Cal., Judge White
15-1200, Fed. Cir., Judges Lourie, Prost, Wallach
3:13-cv-00457, N.D. Cal., Judges Chen, Corley, Tigar
14-1612, -1655, Fed. Cir., Judges Bryson, Chen, Lourie
12-1163, S. Ct., Judges Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan, Kennedy, Roberts, Scalia, Sotomayor, Thomas
11-1219, Fed. Cir., Judges Dyk, Mayer, Newman
4:03-cv-01384, N.D. Tex., Judges Lancaster, Means
3:07-cv-01274, N.D. Tex., Judges Godbey, O'Connor
3:11-cv-05776, S.D. Cal., Judges Ryu, Seeborg
11-7084, Fed. Cir., Judges Linn, Dyk, Reyna
2010-1-CV-178564, Sup. Ct. of Cal., Santa Clara County, Judge Kirwan
10-1035, -1055, -1326, Fed. Cir., Judges Linn, Moore, Rader
5:10-cv-03738, N.D. Cal., Judge Lloyd
337-TA-707, ITC, Judge Essex
1:10-cv-00327; 2:10-cv-00152, E.D. Va., Judges Lee, Jones; Friedman, Stillman
09-1085, Fed. Cir., Judges Michel, Newman, Prost
1:07-cv-0063, D. Del., Judges Farnan, Stark
06-1020, -1078, -1079, -1098, -1099, -1194, -1195, Fed. Cir.
06-1115, Fed. Cir.
1:04-cv-00358, S.D. Ind., Judges McKinney, Shields
1:01-cv-00401, D. Del., Judge Robinson
1:98-cv-00586, D. Del., Judge Farnan
3:03-cv-04446, N.D. Cal., Judge Illston
1:02-cv-02438, D. Md., Judge Garbis
2:03-cv-00678, E.D. Va., Judges Doumar, Miller
Represented a major computer and computer-peripheral manufacturer accused of stealing trade secrets relating to internet and printer technologies by a former developer. The plaintiff was asking for more than $1,500,000,000 in damages. Obtained a rare summary judgment of independent development from the district court, which was affirmed on appeal.
4:98-cv-03349, N.D. Cal., Judge Wilken
01-1459, -1548, Fed. Cir., Judges Michel, Plager, Rader
3:00-cv-02394, N.D. Cal., Judges Jenkins, Spero
3:01-cv-00778, M.D. Fla., Judge Melton
Handled an appeal for an oil-refining equipment manufacturer accused by a rival of misappropriating trade secrets. The district court had found that the manufacturer had hired away the rival’s employees and encouraged them to use their former employer’s trade secrets to design refinery equipment. The district court awarded nearly $70,000,000 in damages. After a one-sided oral argument in which all three judges on the panel repeatedly criticized the district court’s reasoning, the case settled for a tiny fraction of the original award.
Nuance Communications Inc,. v. Abbyy USA Software House Inc.
Lead counsel representing software manufacturer ABBYY, a Russian company (with a Silicon Valley subsidiary) that makes software for optical character recognition technology, and Lexmark International, a leading manufacturer of printers and scanners. The plaintiff, Nuance Communications, asserted eight patents against several different product lines, claiming damages in excess of $260 million. A jury found for ABBYY and Lexmark on all issues and the district court entered final judgment against Nuance. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment.
3:08-cv-02912, N.D. Cal., Judge White
Innovative Therapies, Inc. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Lead counsel for Kinetic Concepts (KCI) on appeal. Argued the appeal from a district court judgment dismissing the case for lack of declaratory judgment jurisdiction. The Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment and dismissed the case.
09-1085, Fed. Cir., Judges Michel, Newman, Prost
Member of the team that obtained a unanimous decision from the Federal Circuit affirming a district court judgment of willful infringement and a damages award of approximately $290 million (the second largest patent damages award ever affirmed on appeal), and the entry of a permanent injunction against Microsoft's flagship Word software. The Federal Circuit also upheld the validity of the patent.
10-290, S. Ct., Judges Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan, Kennedy, Roberts, Scalia, Sotomayor, Thomas
09-1504, Fed. Cir., Judges Moore, Prost, Schall
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew
11-1105, Fed. Cir., Judges Bryson, Dyk, O'Malley
5:08-cv-00102, W.D. Tex., Judges Furgeson, Rodriguez
SanDisk v. Memorex Prods., Inc.
04-1422, Fed. Cir., Judges Dyk, Gajarsa, Rader
03-1625, -1626, Fed. Cir., Judges Prost, Clevenger, Gajarsa
Federal Circuit IP Blog
“2” Does Not Provide Written Description Support for “1”: Federal Circuit Affirms District Court’s Invalidation of Patent “2” Does Not Provide Written Description Support for “1”: Federal Circuit Affirms District Court’s Invalidation of Patent
July 8, 2026
Federal Circuit IP Blog
Federal Circuit Vacates and Remands Infringement and Damages Judgment After Erroneous Verdict Form and Eligibility Analysis Federal Circuit Vacates and Remands Infringement and Damages Judgment After Erroneous Verdict Form and Eligibility Analysis
July 8, 2026
Federal Circuit IP Blog
Federal Circuit Holds Defend Trade Secrets Act Claim Untimely Filed Federal Circuit Holds Defend Trade Secrets Act Claim Untimely Filed
June 22, 2026
Federal Circuit IP Blog
Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – June 2026 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – June 2026
June 8, 2026
“Puknys brings seasoned trial experience and is adept at steering complex matters through to resolution…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Puknys is a skilled litigator who operates flawlessly on both sides of the ‘v’."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Maintaining a California presence for eminent boutique Finnegan, Erik Puknys has practised in Silicon Valley for over two decades. A former USPTO examiner and polished litigator, he develops lasting protection for clients.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One of its chief figures on the West Coast is Palo Alto-based Erik Puknys, a robust litigator who also leads the firm’s appellate division – which many consider to be the best in intellectual property in the country. With so much post-grant appeals activity going on right now, he and his group are in hot demand.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“‘Erik Puknys is a really good guy,’ says a client. ‘He has phenomenal knowledge of case law; he’s very sharp on strategy. [He has] really good client skills [and is a] great guy.’”
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
“‘Erik Puknys is genuinely interested in your technology and in getting the right patent for your business. He really takes the time to understand what you are doing and then works his magic. Most would fail to get the intellectual property he gets granted and he is great at coming up with creative, effective arguments when you do get a claim rejected.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Erik Puknys flies the flag of celebrated boutique Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in California. He leads the firm’s appellate practice, which is one of the best in the country.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Puknys leads the firm’s appellate practice, which is one of the best in the business.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Puknys brings seasoned trial experience and is adept at steering complex matters through to resolution…”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Puknys is a skilled litigator who operates flawlessly on both sides of the ‘v’."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Maintaining a California presence for eminent boutique Finnegan, Erik Puknys has practised in Silicon Valley for over two decades. A former USPTO examiner and polished litigator, he develops lasting protection for clients.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One of its chief figures on the West Coast is Palo Alto-based Erik Puknys, a robust litigator who also leads the firm’s appellate division – which many consider to be the best in intellectual property in the country. With so much post-grant appeals activity going on right now, he and his group are in hot demand.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“‘Erik Puknys is a really good guy,’ says a client. ‘He has phenomenal knowledge of case law; he’s very sharp on strategy. [He has] really good client skills [and is a] great guy.’”
Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars
“‘Erik Puknys is genuinely interested in your technology and in getting the right patent for your business. He really takes the time to understand what you are doing and then works his magic. Most would fail to get the intellectual property he gets granted and he is great at coming up with creative, effective arguments when you do get a claim rejected.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Erik Puknys flies the flag of celebrated boutique Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in California. He leads the firm’s appellate practice, which is one of the best in the country.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Puknys leads the firm’s appellate practice, which is one of the best in the business.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Commentary
Zync Fights Block of ITC Trade Secret Case Against BMW Zync Fights Block of ITC Trade Secret Case Against BMW
June 24, 2026
Law360Press Release
BMW Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Zync; Federal Court Orders Zync to Halt ITC Trade Secret BMW Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against Zync; Federal Court Orders Zync to Halt ITC Trade Secret
June 23, 2026
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Commentary
Top Trade Secrets Decisions of 2025 Top Trade Secrets Decisions of 2025
December 18, 2025
Law360Commentary
Finnegan’s New AI Practice Is a Project in ‘Interdisciplinary’ Expertise Finnegan’s New AI Practice Is a Project in ‘Interdisciplinary’ Expertise
September 12, 2025
World Intellectual Property ReviewPress Release
Finnegan Launches Comprehensive AI Practice Finnegan Launches Comprehensive AI Practice
September 9, 2025
优等成绩获法学博士,1997年
材料科学硕士,1991年
机械与材料工程学士,1989年
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