- Developing and managing domestic and international patent portfolios related to energy storage systems, beam systems and performance, rechargeable energy sources, and neutron capture therapy for a clean fusion power company.
- Advising clients on the design and implementation of intellectual property programs, including invention incentive initiatives, portfolio assessment methodologies, and patent strategy frameworks.
- Representing a global software company in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications relating to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Represented and favorably settled a three-patent ITC case for a major AI data cable supplier.
- Represented a semiconductor technology company in an ITC litigation filing that led to a multiyear license agreement with a major competitor.
- Defended a camera manufacturing company in a high-stakes patent infringement trial in the Northern District of California, defeating the plaintiff’s demand for $174 million in damages.
- Represented the petitioner and obtained invalidation of all challenged claims in an IPR related to a key storage and delivery system for a robotics solutions company.
- Obtained a favorable judgment for an Amazon seller in an APEX proceeding in which the seller was accused of patent infringement.
- First-chaired a federal bench trial in the Northern District of California, defeating one of the plaintiff’s claims for damages.
- Represented a wrongfully convicted client in a civil suit against the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, obtaining a multimillion-dollar settlement on his behalf.
- Secured the release of multiple individuals found to be wrongfully detained by ICE in the Eastern District of California.
Dana M. Zottola
Dana counsels technology companies on the development, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property assets. With a background in electrical and computer engineering, she combines patent prosecution, PTAB, litigation, and ITC experience to help clients navigate complex intellectual property challenges across the patent lifecycle.