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Dennis C. Hopkins

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Dennis C. Hopkins

A seasoned litigator equipped with a broad range of experience, Dennis helps clients protect their most valuable intangible assets.

Litigator Dennis Hopkins engages in all aspects of intellectual property (IP) law, with an emphasis on patent, copyright, and trade secret litigation. He has significant experience in all phases of IP litigation, including mediations, trials, and appeals. 

Dennis drafts and negotiates agreements and licenses, prepares written opinions of counsel, and provides general IP counseling to clients, including on patent, copyright, trade secret, brand management, and trademark matters. Embodying the firm’s holistic approach, he develops comprehensive litigation and IP asset management strategies. Further, Dennis advises clients on protecting and managing their domain and brand name—preserving their most critical asset. 

A leader in the legal community, Dennis serves on the board of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. 

Education & Credentials

Education

  • Rutgers School of Law, J.D., 1998
  • United States Military Academy, West Point, B.S., Physics; Nuclear Engineering, 1988

Bar and Court Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Related Employment

  • Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York, NY, Partner
  • Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • U.S. Army Reserves, 1991-2003
  • U.S. Army, Attack Helicopter Platoon Leader, 1988-1991

Professional Recognition

  • New York Legal Assistance Group’s “Visionary of Justice” Award, 2023

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Patent Law, 2023

  • Savoy Magazine’s List of Most Influential Black Lawyers, 2018, 2022

  • Selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a New York Super Lawyer, 2022-2023

  • Recognized as a 2016 Diversity & Inclusion Champion by The New York City Bar Association

  • Listed as a "2015 Attorney At The Top," by The Network Journal

  • Designated a 2014 Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Catalysts: Change Agent - Law

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program, Advisory Council Member; Former Board Member
  • Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Board Member, 2020-present
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Fellow, 2014
  • Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Board of Directors (former) 
  • Practicing Attorneys for Law Students (PALS), Board of Directors
  • American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Intellectual Property Committee (former)
  • Intellectual Property Owner's Association
  • Federal Bar Counsel
  • New York State Bar Association
  • City Bar Fund Board of the New York City Bar Association (former)
  • Asian American Bar Association of New York, Advisory Committee

Community Involvement

  • Practicing Attorneys for Law Students (PALS), Board of Directors

Professional Experience

Litigation

Thorner v. Microsoft Corporation

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Defended Microsoft in two related patent infringement cases involving haptic feedback devices and methods. The cases were settled on terms favorable to Microsoft.

WAG Acquisition, L.L.C. v MFCXY, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Defended MFCXY and affiliated parties in a four-patent patent infringement case involving streaming media technologies. The case was settled on terms favorable to MFCXY and affiliated parties.

WAG Acquisition, L.L.C. v. Multimedia, LLC

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Defended CCBILL, LLC, CWIE, LLC and CWIE Holding Company, Inc. in a patent infringement case involving streaming media technologies. The case was dismissed as to all three represented defendants.

The Echo Design Group, Inc. v. Coal Headwear, LLC

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Defended Coal Headwear, LLC against allegations of patent infringement. The case was settled on terms favorable to Coal Headwear.

PixFusion LLC v. JibJab Media, Inc.

Supreme Court of New York
Represented Pixfusion LLC in a breach of contract case involving a license to patented technologies owned by Pixfusion. The case was settled under terms favorable to Pixfusion.

Parker Waichman LLP v. Squier, Knapp & Dunn Communications, Inc.

Supreme Court of New York
Defended SKDKnickerbocker against claims asserted by Parker Waichman LLP in New York State Court. Obtained a complete dismissal on behalf of SKDKnickerbocker.

Activision TV, Inc. v. Adspace Networks Inc.

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Defended Adspace Networks against allegations of patent infringement. The case was settled on terms favorable to Adspace Networks.

Rudgayzer v. Google Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represented Google in defense of purported class action challenging settlement of In re Google Buzz Privacy Litigation, and alleging violations of the Stored Communications Act (SCA) in connection with the launch of Google Buzz social networking application. Obtained dismissal of all claims.

Aventis Cropscience, N.V. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.*

Represented Aventis Cropscience in a patent infringement case involving methods for genetically engineering plant cells.

Colorocs Information v. Xerox Corporation*

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Represented defendant Xerox in a patent infringement action involving multiple patents concerning plain paper color reproduction technology. The case was favorably settled.

ISCO International, LLC v. Conductus, Inc. and Superconductor Technologies Inc.*

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Served as trial counsel for defendant Conductus Inc. in a patent infringement action involving receiver front ends for cellular base stations. The trial resulted in a successful jury verdict and a judgment finding the patent-in-suit invalid and unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. The case was affirmed on appeal.

Technology Patents LLC v. Deutsche Telekom AG, et al.*

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Represented Avea İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş., a Turkish telecommunications company, as a defendant in a patent infringement action in the District of Maryland. Our client's involvement in the case was terminated upon the court granting our motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.

U.S. Philips Corporation v. Analog Devices Inc., et al.*

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Represented defendants Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation and Linear Technology Corporation in a patent infringement action brought by U.S. Philips involving a system for controlling communications between integrated circuits. The case was settled on favorable terms.

Wilden Pump & Engineering Company v. Ingersoll-Rand Company*

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Represented defendant Ingersoll Rand in securing summary judgment of invalidity in a patent infringement case involving electronic pump controls.

FST v. JPMorganChase*

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Represented a major financial institution in a trade secret and copyright infringement action in the District of Delaware. The case was favorably settled.

PowerDsine Inc. v. AMI Semiconductor Inc.*

Represented plaintiff PowerDsine in an action filed against AMI Semiconductor in federal court for breach of a nondisclosure agreement covering semiconductor technology. Counterclaims filed against PowerDsine and its corporate parent, Microsemi, for breach of contract, business defamation and interference with prospective business relations were dismissed on Microsemi and PowerDsine's motion for summary judgment. The case was settled on terms favorable to PowerDsine and Microsemi.

PowerDsine Inc. v. Broadcom Corporation*

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Represented PowerDsine in an action against two former employees for breach of confidentiality and non-competition agreements and against their new employer, Broadcom Corporation, for tortious interference with contractual relationships.

PowerDsine, Ltd. v. Texas Instruments Incorporated*

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Represented PowerDsine in the enforcement of its copyright and trade secret rights regarding Power-over-Ethernet software protocols against Texas Instruments.

Nextcard, LLC v. Chase Bank, N.A.*

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Defended Chase Bank in a patent infringement action involving three U.S. patents related to credit card approval systems. The case was settled on terms beneficial to Chase.

 

* Prior Experience

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