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Bruce.Sostek@tklaw.com

Practice

Intellectual Property

Technology

Trial

Industry

Computer Hardware and Software

Sports, Entertainment, and Media Law

Manufacturing

Retail

Semiconductors

Telecommunications

Education

J.D., 1981, Emory University School of Law, Member, Editorial Board, Emory Law Journal

M.A., 1977, State University of New York at Albany

B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, 1975, cum laude, Union College

Admissions

District of Columbia

Massachusetts

New York

Texas

International Trade Commission

U.S. Ct. of App., Federal Circuit

U.S. Ct. of App., Fifth Circuit

U.S. Ct. of App., Sixth Circuit

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

U.S. Supreme Ct.

 

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Bruce S. Sostek

Partner, Dallas

Practice Description

Bruce S. Sostek is the Co-Chair of Thompson & Knight's Intellectual Property Section. He focuses his practice on intellectual property, technology, complex commercial litigation, and IP and business counseling. He has tried cases involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; theft of trade secrets; unfair competition; and other intellectual property concerns in federal courts throughout the country and at the International Trade Commission. He is actively involved in media, sports, and entertainment, having represented several prominent area sports teams. Mr. Sostek also counsels clients on the identification, valuation, licensing, and litigation of intellectual property assets and on how to use intellectual property to advance strategic business objectives.

Mr. Sostek is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been listed among the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" by Lawdragon. He is regularly listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA "Leaders in Their Field," Texas Super Lawyers®, and as a Best Lawyer in Dallas by D Magazine. He was recently named a "Go-To Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Law by Texas Lawyer, earning the top position for the category across the state. He is a regular speaker and author on a variety of intellectual property topics.

Representations

  • Represented one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers in contemporaneous litigation matters filed in separate forums involving 13 patents pertaining to microelectronics, video, and telecommunications technology

  • Represented a manufacturer of microelectronics devices against claims of patent infringement of a Chinese invention related to a process for making Power MOSFET devices; favorable judgment affirmed by the Federal Circuit

  • Represented several manufacturers and retailers in claims brought by the Lemelson Foundation Partnership for alleged infringement of machine vision and auto identification patents pertaining to visual inspection in manufacturing and the use of scanning bar code reading technology

  • Defended a prominent National Football League team against copyright claims related to the use of photographs in game day and season programs; also defended prominent National Basketball Association coaches in proceedings with the NBA

  • Defended a regional athletic footwear and clothing franchisor against trademark and trade dress infringement claims brought by a national retail athletic shoe chain

Distinctions/Honors

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

  • Lawdragon 500 by Lawdragon Inc., Leading Lawyers in America; 2006

Presentations/Publications

  • "Damages: Legal Developments in Licensing Issues, Apportionment, and Reasonable Royalties," Advanced Patent Law Institute, Austin, Texas, October 2010

  • "Developments in Claim Construction," Advanced Patent Law Institute, Austin, Texas, October 2009

Activities

  • Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation

  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

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