Jack Smith

Clients entrust Jack with their most consequential IP disputes and core portfolio strategy. He has litigated and prosecuted patents for leading semiconductor manufacturers, chip designers, medical device manufacturers, and smartphone companies, as well as innovators at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for computer vision and autonomous vehicles. His prosecution work spans semiconductors, biomedical devices, electronics, software, advanced materials, and additive/advanced manufacturing technologies, including applications of AI in materials design and medical diagnosis, among others.

Over his 20 years of patent practice, Jack has delivered results for both Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses. He has managed patent portfolios for large technology companies and institutions, resulting in hundreds of issued U.S. and international patents. He also provides hands-on stewardship of critical IP assets for early-stage companies with smaller portfolios, including assisting with strategic tech development and portfolio growth. He delivers patentability, infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate, and invalidity opinions that shape product development and litigation strategy. His perspective is informed by prior service as a patent examiner, in-house counsel at a Bay Area startup, and practice at a leading international firm, including in its Tokyo office.