Past Legal Victories Bolster Headwater’s Case
Headwater’s legal track record adds pressure to Google’s defense. Earlier this year, a Texas jury ordered Samsung to pay $279 million, though one of the patents in that case was later partially invalidated by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Meanwhile, in July, another jury awarded $175 million to Headwater after finding that Verizon Communications Inc. had infringed two of its patents. The company also secured settlements with AT&T and T-Mobile in 2023, none of which overlap with the patents now being asserted against Google.
Legal Teams and Next Steps
Headwater is represented by Brian D. Ledahl, Dale Chang, James N. Pickens, James S. Tsuei, Jason M. Wietholter, Kristopher R. Davis, Reza Mirzaie, and Marc A. Fenster of Russ August & Kabat—the same powerhouse team behind its Samsung and Verizon victories.
Counsel for Google was not immediately available for comment on Monday.
As the Google Headwater IP Claims move forward, industry observers are watching closely. With billions of dollars and Android’s technological backbone at stake, this case could redefine the balance of power in the high-stakes world of wireless patent innovation.
