Counsel and Representation
Samsung’s defense team was led by James Heintz and Gianni Minutoli of DLA Piper, a firm known for its heavyweight patent litigation practice.
Maxell was represented by Robert Pluta, Amanda Bonner, and Saqib Siddiqui of Mayer Brown LLP.
Both companies declined to comment on the PTAB’s latest decisions as of Friday.
A Broader Message to the Tech Industry
The PTAB’s ruling delivers a strong signal to the tech world: even massive jury verdicts can crumble under the weight of post-trial review and administrative scrutiny. For Samsung, the decision is a major victory in its ongoing war over patent rights — one that spares it from paying nine figures in damages and reasserts its dominance in a fiercely competitive global market.
For Maxell, however, the invalidations are a painful reminder that not all courtroom wins survive the long road of appeals and patent challenges.
As the dust settles, “Samsung Dodges $112M IP Verdict” will likely echo through boardrooms and law firms alike — a cautionary tale of how even a multimillion-dollar triumph can vanish under the microscope of patent law.
