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Jason Zucchi
OVERVIEW

Jason M. Zucchi

Partner

Minneapolis

225 S. Sixth Street
Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4662

P 612-367-8764

F 612-333-6798

Jason Zucchi is a leading intellectual property trial lawyer who focuses on complex, high-technology litigation. Over the course of his 17-year career, Jason has prevailed in highly publicized and hotly contested patent infringement cases, trade secret misappropriation cases, and licensing disputes, making hundreds of millions in damages for his clients, fiercely protecting their intellectual property, and shaping patent law in the process.

OVERVIEW

Jason Zucchi is a leading intellectual property trial lawyer who focuses on complex, high-technology litigation. Over the course of his 17-year career, Jason has prevailed in highly publicized and hotly contested patent infringement cases, trade secret misappropriation cases, and licensing disputes, making hundreds of millions in damages for his clients, fiercely protecting their intellectual property, and shaping patent law in the process.

Jason has successfully represented clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups in intellectual property matters in various forums throughout the country, including numerous federal district and state courts. He also has significant post-grant experience with the U.S. Patient Trial and Appeal Board, including coordinating those proceedings with pending district court litigations.

In addition, Jason’s practice focuses on IP due diligence, licensing, and patenting strategies, and on counseling emerging businesses seeking to commercialize and protect their innovations. His practice spans a wide range of technologies, such as medical devices, electronics, telecommunications, and life sciences.

Jason employs creative litigation strategies and out-of-the-box thinking to create optimal case tactics that focus on the issues with the greatest impact on the outcome of his cases. He is also known for his ability to break down complicated legal theories and technologies in a clear, compelling way for judges and juries. Armed with these skills, he has achieved an impressive record in successfully litigating contentious cases for his clients. Notably, Jason’s win in a long-running patent infringement case ultimately set a new U.S. Supreme Court standard for enhanced damages.  

Before joining the firm, Jason spent nearly 17 years handling intellectual property and technology litigation at Fish & Richardson P.C.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, Federal Bar Association-Minnesota Chapter Intellectual Property and Communications Committees

Member, University of Minnesota Law School Alumni and Student Relations Committee

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Minnesota High Tech Association

Member, Association for Corporate Growth Minnesota Chapter

Honors

Best Lawyers in America, 2024

Minnesota Lawyer Up and Coming Attorney, 2016

EXPERIENCE
Experience

U.S. District Court Cases (representing plaintiffs)

  • (E.D. Pa.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving spinal implants and implantation tools. Trial is scheduled for December 2023. 
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving methods of designing custom knee implants. Successfully settled the case with defendant after obtaining favorable summary judgment rulings.
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large automotive manufacturer and supplier in a long-running dispute involving tire pressure monitoring systems. A jury found the defendant liable for induced and contributory infringement and awarded damages. 
  • (E.D. Tex.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving spinal implantation systems. A jury found the defendant liable for willful infringement and awarded damages. 
  • (D. Nev.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large electronics manufacturer and supplier in a long-running dispute involving packages for surface-mount transformers. A jury found the defendant liable for willful infringement and awarded damages. The court later awarded the plaintiff a permanent injunction. The Supreme Court ultimately set a new standard for enhanced damages based on the case.
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving point-of-care cell separation technology. Successfully settled the case after winning key claim construction rulings.
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving craniofacial implants. Successfully settled the case with defendant after obtaining favorable rulings.
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large navigation company involving computerized traffic routing systems. Successfully settled the case with defendant after obtaining favorable pre-trial rulings. 
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against several cellular telephone companies involving third-party payment systems. Successfully settled the case with all defendants after obtaining favorable claim construction and pre-trial rulings. 
  • (D. Del.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large automotive manufacturer involving tire pressure monitoring systems. Successfully settled the case after obtaining a favorable PTAB ruling.
  • (D. Colo.) – Represented plaintiff in a patent case against a large medical device company involving methods of designing custom implants and other medical devices. Successfully settled the case with defendant after obtaining favorable rulings.
  • (D. Minn.) – Represented plaintiff in a breach of contract case against medical device company involving stem-cell research. Successfully obtained a judgment in favor of plaintiff.

U.S. District Court cases (representing defendants)

  • (D. New Jersey) – Represented defendant in a patent case against a large electronics company involving Ethernet connectors. After an invalidity trial that resulted in a hung jury, the defendant obtained a favorable cross-license for its patents in a co-pending case.
  • (D. Minn.) – Represented defendant in series of patent infringement cases against a large vehicle manufacturer and supplier related to off-road vehicles. Successfully settled the case after winning several key rulings.
  • (E.D. Texas) – Represented defendant in a multi-patent infringement case related to multi-display systems. Successfully settled the case after six months of litigation.
  • (D. Del.) – Represented defendant in a multi-patent infringement case related to Quick Response Codes in product packaging. Successfully settled the case after only two months of litigation.
  • (E.D. Texas) – Represented defendant in a patent infringement case related to blowers for the offshore drilling rig industry. Successfully vacated injunction after obtaining a favorable PTAB ruling.

Post-grant Proceedings

  • (PTAB) – Represented petitioner in several inter partes reviews against a large medical device company involving patents covering continuous positive airway pressure masks and devices. Successfully settled the IPRs after obtaining several favorable PTAB and other rulings.
  • (PTAB) – Represented respondent in several IPRs filed by a large automotive supply manufacturer during a co-pending District Court litigation. Successfully settled the District Court litigation after obtaining a favorable PTAB ruling.
  • (PTAB) – Represented respondent in a several IPRs filed by petitioner during a co-pending District Court litigation. Obtained a favorable PTAB ruling and, once the District Court litigation resumed, a jury found the petitioner liable for infringement and awarded damages.

*These matters occurred before joining Barnes & Thornburg

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