Justin S. Cohen
Partner
Justin.Cohen@tklaw.com
Justin S. Cohen
Recognized in the 2018 IAM Patent 1000 rankings among the top firms in Texas
Co-Chair of Thompson & Knight’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Initiative
Representative Matters
- Represented a patent holder in asserting multiple patents in multiple lawsuits involving various aspects of personal computer power management
- Represented an inventor and holder of standard-essential patents in multiple licensing and litigation matters involving computer networking hardware, including being lead trial counsel in two jury trials, an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and numerous licensing mediations and negotiations
- Defended a leading telecommunications infrastructure-equipment company and a wireless handset manufacturer in a patent infringement lawsuit related to cellular-transmission protocols in the Eastern District of Texas; obtained jury verdict of non-infringement and invalidity of all asserted patent claims
- Defended a semiconductor developer in a Section 337 proceeding in the U.S. International Trade Commission relating to level shifter circuitry
- Defended a major supplier of industrial mining equipment in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by a competitor
- Defended a major airline in numerous patent infringement lawsuits related to secure payment systems, mobile applications, airport kiosks, and encryption algorithms in Federal District Courts in Texas, Delaware, and California
- Represented a major airline in various trademark enforcement matters, including a trademark infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
- Represented a large nonprofit organization in various trademark enforcement matters, including a trademark infringement lawsuit to enforce its famous marks in the Southern District of Florida
- Defended a wireless handset manufacturer in several patent infringement lawsuits related to LTE, core processor functionality, and user interface features in the Eastern District of Texas
- Defended a large data center in a copyright infringement lawsuit related to software for managing its infrastructure and cloud hosting, co-location, and website hosting services in the Eastern District of Michigan
- Defended a manufacturer of 3D printing/rapid prototyping machines in a patent infringement lawsuit related stereolithography technology in the Eastern District of Michigan
- Represented a client with restaurants in several states in a contested concurrent use proceeding in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board through trial; obtained opinion from the Board granting the registration
- Drafted and prosecuted patent applications in various arts, including computer hardware, software, telecommunications, electrical, mechanical systems, and business methods for both large and small clients, including a global broadband and telecommunications company and a semiconductor innovator and manufacturer
- Assisted a semiconductor developer in organizing and categorizing a portfolio of more than 5,000 patents and applications for valuation and licensing
Prior Employment
- Engineering Systems Administrator, Behr America; 2002-2004
- U.S. Army, TACOM: Secret Level Security Clearance, 1999; Computer Scientist, High Performance Computing Team, 1999-2002; Information Assurance Network Officer (IANO), Information Assurance Team, 2001-2002
- “Case Studies in Patent Enforcement: Time, Costs, Legal Hurdles, IPRs, and Potential Recovery"
- Justin Cohen Quoted in Texas Lawbook on Iancu / Brunetti Case
- Thompson & Knight Ranked Among Top Patent Firms for Seventh Year
- Justin Cohen Quoted in Houston Chronicle on Trademark Law’s Ban on Scandalous Words
Honors & Affiliations
Distinctions/Honors
- The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, IAM Patent 1000, 2019
- Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Intellectual Property Litigation), 2018
- Top 100 Texas Up-and-Coming Attorneys, Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters, 2017
- Texas Rising Stars® by Thomson Reuters (Intellectual Property), 2015-2017
Memberships/Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association; Chair, Education Committee, 2015-2017; Vice-Chair, 2014
- Member, Dallas Bar Association; Intellectual Property Section; Vice Chair, New Lawyers Committee (2012-2014)
- Board Member, Arts Counsel Texas
- Board Member, Dallas Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, 2017
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., 2007, magna cum laude, Wayne State University Law School, Order of the Coif; Law Review; Dean’s Scholar; Student Board of Governors; Mock Trial National Trial Team
- B.S., 2001, Kettering University (formerly GMI), Electrical Engineering
- B.S., 2001, Kettering University (formerly GMI), Computer Engineering
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Michigan
- Texas
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Ct. of App., Federal Circuit
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Michigan
- U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., S. Dist. Texas
- U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist. Texas