John D. Haynes

Partner,

Atlanta

Phone: +1 404 881 7737
Email: john.haynes@alston.com

With unmatched depth in patent litigation for the telecommunications industry, John helps clients through any IP disputes that arise. He has served as trusted counsel to his clients in patent litigation matters for more than 25 years.

Patent litigation counsel to two of the largest cellular communications and infrastructure companies in the world, and successfully litigated dozens of patent cases in federal district courts and the ITC involving telecommunication technologies.
Represented all major U.S. wireless carriers in multiple district court matters, all of which yielded either favorable settlements or jury verdicts in clients’ favor.
Defended the leading provider of photon emission tomography scanning equipment against a multimillion-dollar patent infringement claim. Obtained summary judgment of noninfringement and affirmance of the district court ruling by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

International Trade Commission

Lead counsel to complainants Nokia Corporation and Nokia Technologies Oy against Amazon and HP, Inc. in a pair of actions regarding video coding standards including H.264, H.265, and AV1. Early settlement was achieved with HP, and Initial Determination found that Amazon infringed five of seven asserted patents. The ALJ separately recommended that the ITC issue an exclusion order against Amazon products that infringed Nokia’s essential video coding patents. Certain Video Capable Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Streaming Devices, Televisions, and Components and Modules Thereof, Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1379, -1380.
Lead counsel to complainant Ericsson in an action asserting claims of infringement of cellular 5G SEPs against Lenovo. Initial Determination found that Lenovo infringed all four asserted patents. Certain Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1375.
Lead counsel to respondents Nokia Corporation and Alcatel Submarine Networks in an action regarding submarine fiber-optic transmission systems. Certain Subsea Telecommunications Systems and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1098.
Lead counsel to complainant Nokia against Apple in separate ITC actions involving cellular communication chipsets and antenna design. Cases were resolved pursuant to a global settlement on very favorable terms. Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1038 and -1039.
Represented complainant Nokia in multiple offensive investigations brought against HTC Corporation and HTC America Inc. Due in part to favorable infringement findings, global settlement was reached. Inv. Nos. 337-TA-847, 885.
Represented respondent Nokia in multiple investigations brought by InterDigital asserting patents allegedly essential to 3G and 4G cellular standards. The ITC found no violation by Nokia in each of the three investigations.
Represented Nokia in multiple investigations against Apple over patents relating to computer and smart phone technology. No violation was found against Nokia in either investigation, and the parties ultimately reached a global settlement. Inv. Nos. 337-TA-704, 710.
Represented Nokia in a patent infringement dispute against Qualcomm involving 2G wireless standards. Certain Telephone Handsets, Wireless Communication Devices, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-578.

District Courts

Successful defense of Ericsson and T-Mobile against claims of infringement on three patents related to base station and beam forming technology. The plaintiff asked for damages of approximately $300 million, and the jury found our clients did not infringe the patents-at-issue and therefore had $0 liability. General Access Solutions, Ltd. v. T-Mobile US, Inc. et al., No. 2:23-cv-00158 (E.D. Tex).
Successful defense of Nokia of America Corp. against allegations that its router products infringed four patents owned by Smart Path Communications. An Eastern District of Texas jury cleared Nokia of all claims of infringement, finding one patent not infringed, one patent invalid, and one patent invalid and not infringed. The Court held a fourth asserted patent not infringed and granted summary judgment prior to the trial. Smart Path Connections LLC v. Nokia Corporation et al., No. 2:22-cv-00296 (E.D. Tex).
Successful defense of Nokia of America Corporation against allegations that its router products infringed three patents owned by Correct Transmission. An Eastern District of Texas jury cleared Nokia of all claims of infringement, finding that all three asserted patents were not infringed. Correct Transmission LLC v. Nokia Corp. et al., No. 2:22-cv-00343 (E.D. Tex).
Represented defendants Verizon and AT&T and intervenors Nokia and Ericsson in a three-patent case brought by Howlink relating to cellular infrastructure and femtocell products. The plaintiff dropped two patents before expert discovery, and we obtained a rare order granting summary judgment of non-infringement for the remaining patent. The court entered final judgment completely in our clients’ favor. Howlink Global LLC v. Verizon Communications, et al., No. 2:22-cv-00042 (E.D. Tex).
Defended a series of lawsuits wherein plaintiff Cobblestone Wireless accuses the three major U.S. wireless telecommunications carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless – of infringement of four patents related to wireless telecommunication systems resource allocation. Secured a favorable settlement on behalf of all clients. Cobblestone Wireless, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al., No. 2:22-cv-00477, -00474, -00478 (E.D. Tex).
Represented Nokia Solutions & Networks US LLC in eight cases against Huawei Technologies Co. Four suits involved Huawei’s assertion of 14 patents against infrastructure equipment employed in T-Mobile’s network, and Nokia intervened in the cases to defend its products against Huawei’s claims. Nokia filed four separate cases against Huawei alleging infringement of nine Nokia cellular patents used in Huawei’s 4G phones. These cases resulted in a favorable settlement. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., v. T-Mobile US Inc., et al., Nos. 2:16-cv-00052, -00055, -00056, -00057; Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC, et al. v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., et al., Nos. 2:16-cv-00753, -00754, -00755, -00756 (E.D. Tex.).
Representing defendant Jamba Juice in an action involving the distribution of gift cards over the Internet. Bartaga LLC v. Jamba Juice Company, No. 2:14-cv-01349 (E.D. Tex.).
Representing Dell and Sonicwall in a multidefendant action involving IEEE 802.11 chip designs from multiple chip manufacturers. Following a favorable Markman ruling, a consent judgment of noninfringement was entered, and the case is currently on appeal. Northpeak Wireless LLC v. 3COM, et al., No. 3:09-cv-00602 (N.D. Cal.).
Represented Nokia in the defense of patent infringement claims of nine patents relating to speech coding and GSM technology. WIAV Solutions LLC v. Motorola, et al., No. 3:09-cv-00447 (E.D. Va.).

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