Jeffrey R. Swigart
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building
27th Floor
1-6-5 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Japan
Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue
Suite 3900
Dallas, Texas 75201
Jeff resides full-time in Tokyo and is the Registered Foreign Attorney (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi) for V&E’s Tokyo office. Jeff counsels and represents companies in all types of Intellectual Property matters, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The majority of his work involves patent litigation and he has extensive experience representing a broad cross-section of companies in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Jeff’s technical background is in the field of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to law, Jeff worked for a multidisciplinary research institute developing custom, microelectronic solutions for government and industry clients. As an attorney, Jeff continues to apply his problem solving skills and technical acumen to build case strategies in disputes involving complex technology. Jeff is skilled in quickly assessing patent infringement and validity issues, thoroughly preparing cases for trial, and spotting opportunities for quick resolutions when they arise.
Experience Highlights
(W.D. Tex.) Represented leading Measure-While-Drilling technology provider against competitor’s patent infringement claims
(S.D. Tex.) Represented leading independent manufacturer of downhole drilling motor power sections against competitor in trade secret misappropriation case related to elastomer compounds
(E.D. Tex.) Represented Biotechnology company against claims of patent infringement and false advertisement, as well as various Texas state law claims related to the sale of antimicrobial coatings amid the COVID-19 pandemic
(E.D. Tex.) Represented Japanese display manufacturer in multinational competitor case resulting in a favorable settlement
(C.D. Cal.) Obtained order requiring foreign litigant’s U.S. subsidiary to produce documents for use in Chinese proceedings under 28 U.S.C. §1782
(E.D. Tex.) Represented Japanese display manufacturer in patent infringement litigation brought by a non-practicing entity who acquired part of a patent portfolio originally owned by a major handset manufacturer
(E.D. Tex.) Obtained jury verdict of noninfringement for leading smartphone maker in patent litigation involving universal remote control technology
(D. Del.) Achieved early settlement and voluntary dismissal in patent infringement case for a leading computer manufacturer related to audio systems for portable PCs
Credentials
- University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D. with distinction, 2016 (Oklahoma Law Review, Judiciary Committee Chair)
- Oklahoma State University, B.S. Electrical Engineering with Computer Option magna cum laude, 2001
- The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), “Ones to Watch,” Intellectual Property Law (Dallas), 2024
- Texas
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Rankings & AwardsAugust 21, 2023
- InsightApril 5, 2023
V&E IP Update
- Contributing author to Pre-Trial Issues: Claim Construction and Summary Judgment chapter in Evidence in Patent Cases, American Intellectual Property Law Association (Bloomberg BNA 2018) (Kenneth L. Dorsney, Editor-in-Chief).
- “The Federal Circuit Held Alleged Infringers Bear the Burden of Production When Challenging Compliance with 35 U.S.C. § 287 — the Marking Statute,” V&E IP Insights E-communication, December 11, 2017 (co-author)
- “Home Is Where the Heart(land) Is,” V&E IP Insights E-communication, May 22, 2017 (co-author)
- “For First Time in 35 Years, Federal Circuit Articulates Legal Standard for Demonstrating Standing in an Agency Appeal,” V&E IP Insights E-Communication, January 11, 2017 (co-author)