Georgia Patent Litigation

Patent disputes can threaten product sales, disrupt business relationships, and put years of investment at risk. Whether a company is enforcing its patents or defending against infringement allegations, it needs counsel who can understand the technology, assess the evidence, and pursue a strategy tied to its commercial priorities.

Perilla Knox & Hildebrandt represents patent owners and accused infringers in Georgia patent litigation. From our Atlanta office, we serve Georgia businesses and companies located elsewhere that face disputes in the state. Our attorneys combine litigation experience with technical backgrounds and patent prosecution knowledge to address infringement, claim construction, validity, and damages.

We help clients make informed decisions at every stage—from investigating a potential claim and responding to a demand letter through discovery, settlement, trial, and appeal.

Patent litigation in the Northern District of Georgia.

Our attorneys practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, where patent cases require close attention to the court’s local rules, the assigned judge’s procedures, and the specific demands of the dispute.

The Northern District’s Local Patent Rules establish procedures for utility patent cases, including infringement and invalidity contentions, claim construction, and expert disclosures. These requirements make early investigation and case development particularly important.

We build litigation strategy around the evidence needed to support the client’s positions and the schedule governing the case. That work includes identifying accused products, analyzing claim limitations, evaluating prior art, preserving relevant information, and preparing for the issues likely to drive claim construction and dispositive motions.

Representing patent owners and accused infringers.

For patent owners, enforcement begins with understanding the patent’s scope and the evidence of infringement. We evaluate the asserted claims, accused technology, ownership, prosecution history, and potential validity challenges before recommending a course of action.

For businesses accused of infringement, we assess what the patent actually covers and whether the allegations fit the accused products or processes. We investigate noninfringement positions, relevant prior art, potential invalidity defenses, and the factual basis for the requested damages.

Our experience representing both sides helps us anticipate opposing arguments and identify weaknesses that may affect litigation, negotiation, or trial.

Technical understanding that supports clear advocacy.

Patent cases require more than familiarity with technical terminology. Counsel must understand how the invention works, how the accused technology operates, and which differences matter under the patent claims.

Our technical experience includes software and computer systems, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, electronics, semiconductors, mechanical systems, and consumer products. We work with inventors, engineers, company personnel, and experts to examine technical records and develop the evidence.

We use that understanding to explain complex issues clearly to judges and juries, connecting product features, patent language, and prior art to the legal questions the court must decide.

Coordinating Georgia litigation with PTAB proceedings.

A Georgia patent lawsuit may proceed alongside a challenge before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Those proceedings can affect litigation timing, available defenses, settlement discussions, and the strength of the asserted patent rights.

We represent patent owners and challengers in inter partes review and post-grant review proceedings and coordinate those matters with related court litigation. Our analysis considers available grounds, filing requirements, institution risk, estoppel, potential stays, and consistency between positions presented in each forum.

The objective is a coordinated strategy that accounts for the dispute as a whole.

A litigation strategy grounded in business needs.

A patent dispute may affect a core product, an upcoming launch, a licensing program, or an important customer relationship. Those consequences should inform the strategy from the outset.

We work with clients to assess the merits, financial exposure, potential remedies, litigation costs, and demands on company personnel. As the case develops, we revisit those considerations and evaluate whether negotiation, motion practice, mediation, or trial offers the most effective path toward the client’s objectives.