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Robert E. Colletti

Partner

Robert E. Colletti

Partner

Mr. Colletti specializes in patent litigation and intellectual property strategy, drawing on extensive experience to guide clients in many different industries.
Mr. Colletti specializes in patent litigation and intellectual property strategy, drawing on extensive experience to guide clients in many different industries.

OVERVIEW

Robert E. Colletti is a partner in the firm’s New York office. He has an electrical engineering background and has represented individual inventors, financial institutions, and companies that range from startups to large international corporations regarding the procurement and enforcement of their intellectual property. He has litigated numerous patent infringement actions before federal district and appellate courts, as well as the International Trade Commission. Throughout his career, Mr. Colletti has represented clients in a wide variety of technologies including pharmaceuticals, semiconductor manufacturing, electronic, computer, and automotive technologies, medical devices, and consumer products.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

  • Jaguar Land Rover Limited v. Bentley Motors Limited, C.A. No. 2:18-cv-00320 (E.D.VA)
  • Dareltech, LLC v. DJI Technology Inc., et. al., C.A. No. 1-18-cv-08873 (S.D.N.Y.)
  • Phoenix Licensing LLC, et al., v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2:16-cv-01343 (E.D.T.X.)
  • In the matter of Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles, United States International Trade Commission (Investigation No. 337-TA-998)
  • In the matter of Certain Cases for Portable Electronic Devices, United States International Trade Commission (Investigation Nos. 337-TA-861/867)
  • In the matter of Certain Protective Cases for Electronic Devices and Components Thereof, United States International Trade Commission (Investigation No. 337-TA-955)
  • Otter Prods, LLC v. United States, (Ct. Int’l Trade 2014)
  • Otter v. ITC and Speculative Product Design, No. 14-1480 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
  • Dey, L.P. et al. v. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., No. 07-2352, ( S.D.N.Y.) No. 12-1428 (Fed. Cir.)
  • Dey, L.P. et al. v. Teva Parental Medicines, Inc. et al., No. 09-008 (W.Va.)
  • SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Pentech Pharmaceuticals, No. 00-5831, (N.D.Ill.)
  • Novartis v. Mylan, No. 09-3604 (D. N. J.)
  • Tegal Corp. v. Tokyo Electron Ltd., Nos. 01-1019, 01-1020 (Fed. Cir.)
  • Tegal Corp. v. Tokyo Electron Ltd., Nos. 00-1009, 00-1209, 00-1307 (Fed. Cir.)
  • Tegal Corp. v. Tokyo Electron Ltd., No. 99-432 (E.D.Va)
  • Shire Laboratories Inc. v. Corepharma, LLC, No. 06-2266 (D.N.J.)
  • UCB Pharma, inc. v. Mylan laboratories, Inc., No. 04-683 (N.D.Ga.)
  • Watson v. Barr, No. 08-793 (D.Del.)
  • Forest Laboratories v. Genpharm, No. 08-444 (E.D.N.Y.)
  • SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Alphapharm, No. 01-1027 (E.D.Pa.)
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PUBLICATIONS

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Navigating the Patent Landscapes for Vascular Surgeons”, New York Society for Vascular Surgery – Fall Meeting, October 25, 2022
  • “United States Intellectual Property – Latest Developments and Trends”, Tokyo University of Science Annual IP Forum, Tokyo, March 16, 2017 and March 14, 2018
  • “Current Developments in U.S. Patent Law,” Panelist, Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference, New York, NY, April 20-21, 2017
  • “Current Hot News in the IP Industry: Venue, Trade-Secrets and On-Sale Bar,” New York Law Journal In-House CLE Seminar- the Yale Club of New York, New York City, May 20, 2016
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AWARDS

  • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®
  • SuperLawyers® New York Metro 2013 – Present
  • Top Attorneys in New York – 2014

EDUCATION

  • Manhattan University, (B.S.E.E., 1991)
  • Pace University, (J.D., 1998) (now known as Elisabeth Haub School of Law)

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Court of International Trade
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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MEMBERSHIPS

  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Intellectual Property Owners Association, Standards Setting Committee (2018-2019)
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • Manhattan University – President, Alumni Society Board (2023 – Present)
  • Manhattan University – Trustee (2023 – Present)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
  • The Economic Club of New York
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New York City
745 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, 
New York, NY 10151
745 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10151