Scott Bittman

Scott L. Bittman is an intellectual property litigator and counselor who represents clients in high-stakes patent, trade secret, trademark, and other technology-focused disputes. He has litigated before federal and state courts throughout the country, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Scott has litigated matters across a wide range of technologies, including helicopter avionics displays, hybrid vehicle controls, wheelchair suspension systems, train control systems, email authentication technology, power tool batteries, power-over-Ethernet systems, machine vision software, web-based telecommunications, and advanced materials manufacturing technologies.

Bringing a practical and strategic approach, Scott handles all phases of litigation, from early case assessment and claim development through trial and appeal. His experience includes jury trials and ITC hearings involving significant damages claims and high-value intellectual property assets. He likewise has an extensive patent post-issuance review practice, which has included representing clients in all aspects of numerous inter partes review and post grant review challenges.

In addition to litigation, Scott counsels clients on intellectual property enforcement, licensing, risk management, and procurement strategies. He advises clients on freedom-to-operate analyses and prepares opinions relating to patent invalidity, noninfringement, and unenforceability. He also assists with intellectual property diligence in connection with corporate transactions.

Prior to law school, Scott worked as a design engineer for a global manufacturer of electronic monitoring, testing, and display instruments. His engineering background gives him a practical technical perspective in matters involving sophisticated mechanical and electrical technologies.

Scott also maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized as an “Empire State Counsel” by the New York State Bar Association for his pro bono service.

Education

• Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude (2005)
• Tufts University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, cum laude (2001)

Representative Matters

• Represented a leading aerospace manufacturer in litigation brought by a former business partner seeking several hundred million dollars in damages for alleged trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract relating to helicopter avionics display technology. The jury returned finding of no trade secret misappropriation. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in a six-patent offensive infringement litigation related to suspension systems used in mid-wheel drive power wheelchairs that provide enhanced stability. The case resulted in a favorable settlement. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a global automotive manufacturer as petitioner in three inter partes review proceedings related to hybrid vehicle control technology. All challenged claims from the three patents were invalidated, and the decision was affirmed on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a leading manufacturer of children’s products and its supplier in a U.S. International Trade Commission action concerning infringement of four patents related to playards and foldable strollers. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a transportation technology company in a wide-ranging, multi-forum intellectual property dispute involving positive train control technology, including a jury trial win resulting in a finding of willful infringement and a $15 million damages award, as well as the defense of 15 inter partes review proceedings. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a software company and many of its customers in a patent infringement action involving five patents related to email authentication technology. The case was successfully dismissed with prejudice. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a power tools manufacturer in a patent infringement action and related inter partes review proceedings involving lithium-based battery packs for use in power tools. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a major automotive manufacturer in a patent infringement action involving mass marketing software. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a telecommunications company in a patent infringement action and related inter partes review proceedings involving Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a global imaging company in a patent infringement action involving halftone printing software. Successfully invalidated the asserted patent through reexamination, upheld on appeal. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a display technology manufacturer in a patent infringement action involving scanning microlithography systems for manufacturing LCD panels. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented a leading weight management company in an action involving trademark infringement and false advertising. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)
• Represented international manufacturing companies in a patent infringement action before the U.S. International Trade Commission and district court involving machine vision software. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

• Lawyers Alliance for New York: Cornerstone Award (2019)