Press Release 05.01.26
Robert Uriarte is a technology-focused trial lawyer whose practice sits at the intersection of intellectual property, cybersecurity and emerging issues in internet law and digital crime.
Robert has played a key role in establishing landmark precedent under the Copyright Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, California Penal Code 502, and Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict, including under the Patent Act.
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In addition to his litigation work, Robert also advises companies ranging from market leaders to startups on intellectual property, cybersecurity and incident response. Robert brings a creative, business-oriented approach to helping clients develop, acquire and protect their most important assets.
Prior to his private practice, Robert served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Oliver W. Wanger in the Eastern District of California prior to commencing private practice.
Representative Experience
- Carnival Corporation v. DeCurtis Corporation et al. – Successfully tried to verdict claims for infringement of guest engagement system patent and misappropriation of confidential information and source code; successful defense of antitrust claims and tort counterclaims (summary judgment)
- Synopsys, Inc. v. Ubiquiti, Inc et al. – Prosecution of DCMA and civil RICO claims arising from a complex high-value software piracy scheme perpetrated by a U.S. public company and its foreign subsidiaries.
- Oracle America, Inc. v. Google, Inc. – Prosecution of copyright infringement suit regarding unauthorized copying of Java APIs in Android operating system.
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- Microsoft v. John Does 1-8 Controlling a Computer Botnet – Obtained a TRO enjoining counterfeiting and violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Electronic Privacy Communications Act
- Facebook Inc. v. Power Ventures – Obtained an injunction enjoining violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, CANSPAM Act, and California Penal Code section 502.
- Boom! Payments v. Stripe Inc. – Defense of patent litigation involving payment processing claims; patent held ineligible on 35 U.S.C. 101 grounds at pleading phase.
- Transaction Secure v. GitHub – Defense of patent claims relating to network authentication protocols.
- In re: TOA Technologies – Defense of patent litigation concerning scheduling software; case dismissed after success in the Federal Circuit
- Micro Motion, Inc. v. Invensys Systems, Inc. – Petition for certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court concerning patent venue issues
- Lam Research Corp. v. Jeff Belfor et al – Successful defense of trade secrets litigation related to rapid prototyping of semiconductor manufacturing components.
- Rosolowski et al. v. Zoosk, Inc. – Defense of putative class action alleging violations of California’s anti-spam statute.
- Hard2Find Accessories v. Amazon – Defense of anticounterfeiting enforcement efforts.
Professional Highlights
- CALI Evidence Award
- National Moot Court Board
- Vis Moot International Arbitration Team (Hong Kong)
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- Honors (cont’d)
- Dean's Outstanding Scholar Award, 2005–2008
- CALI Criminal Law Award
- Publications
Education
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J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2008
cum laudeB.A., Politics, Occidental College, 2004
Admissions
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California
Courts
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court