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Michael Strapp

Michael Strapp

Partner
Boston
About

Michael Strapp handles high-stakes intellectual property disputes. He is a dedicated advocate, devoted to achieving optimal results for his clients efficiently and effectively.

Michael has more than 20 years of experience litigating patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright cases before federal and state trial and appellate courts, including in all key jurisdictions throughout the country.

Michael has served as first-chair trial counsel and argued before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Chambers and Partners describes Michael as an ''excellent'' litigator whose "attention to underlying technology impresses clients."

In addition to litigation, Michael serves as a key business partner to a wide range of companies, including start-ups and large enterprises. Michael counsels clients on all manner of IP-related topics, including obtaining, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights.

Areas of FocusIntellectual PropertyLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsConsumer Goods, Food and RetailLife SciencesMedia, Sport and EntertainmentTechnologyPatent Litigation
Bar admissionsMassachusettsNew York
CourtsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of MassachusettsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoUnited States District Court for the Western District of Texas

EXPERIENCE

  • Lead counsel for Citrix in patent and false advertising litigation in Delaware, Massachusetts and Texas and in patent post-grant proceedings.
  • Lead counsel for Fidelity in patent litigation in Texas.
  • Lead counsel for Akamai and Check Point Software in trade secret litigation in Colorado.
  • Lead counsel for Costco in patent litigation in Texas and California.
  • Lead counsel for CallMiner in patent litigation in Delaware and patent post-grant proceedings.
  • Lead counsel for airSlate in copyright, trademark and trade dress cases in Delaware, Massachusetts and Texas.
  • Lead trial and appellate counsel for ePlus. Michael obtained a verdict of patent infringement and a permanent injunction for ePlus in Virginia.
  • Trial counsel for Veracode. Michael obtained a jury verdict of willful infringement for Veracode and a permanent injunction against the infringer.
  • Lead counsel for MIT and Superpedestrian in patent litigation in New York.
  • Lead counsel for Biamp Systems in patent litigation in Illinois.
  • Lead counsel for Grandstream Networks in patent litigation in Delaware, Texas, Nevada and Puerto Rico. 
  • Lead counsel for Lifesize in patent litigation in Texas.
  • Lead counsel for Pipeline Conditioning in trade secret litigation in Colorado.
  • Lead counsel for Planar Systems in patent litigation in New York.
Education
  • J.D., Harvard Law School 2002
  • B.A., Columbia University 1999
    magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Awards

Chambers and Partners has selected Michael for inclusion in their guide to the best lawyers in the United States, quoted clients who described his work on patent infringement matters as "excellent," and noted that "his attention to underlying technology impresses clients." He has also been recognized in The Legal 500 as an attorney recommended for patent litigation and as a Super Lawyer by Boston magazine. Michael was previously named a Rising Star by the National Law Journal.

Bylines

Michael is the lead author of Protecting and Enforcing Software Innovation: Understanding the Evolving Software-Intellectual Property Landscape and NPE Litigation: A Tactical Guide for Practitioners.

Media Mentions

Michael has been featured or quoted in articles in Corporate Counsel, National Law Journal, Law360, The American Lawyer, Executive Counsel, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and other outlets.


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Phone

+1 617 406 6031
(Work, Boston)
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