Mark Fowler focuses on patent infringement litigation. He has experience in handling trials, binding arbitrations, trial preparation and counseling (including litigation avoidance). Mr. Fowler's patent infringement litigation experience includes cases before the International Trade Commission and the Federal Circuit, as well as District Courts in California, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Delaware, Washington, Utah, Florida, Illinois and Ohio. Mr. Fowler's experience also encompasses years of working on trade secret and other complex business litigation.

The respected research publication Legal 500 cites Mr. Fowler for his patent litigation practice, noting, "His attention to detail is exemplary" and recognizing him for "superior intellect, judgment and fantastic ability to simplify matters." In 2011, the California Daily Journal named him among its Top 75 California IP Litigators, In 2006, The National Law Journal selected DLA Piper to its Defense Hot List, identifying Mr. Fowler's work in the Zoran/MediaTek ITC litigation as one of the firm's noteworthy successes.

Recent Matters

• NetApp v. Sun Microsystems and Sun Microsystems v. NetApp – United States District Court, Northern District of California. Currently representing Sun in three District Court patent infringement actions between Sun and NetApp. The parties are litigating 39 patents, most of which are directed to storage technology.
• Hynix Semiconductor v. Toshiba Corporation – United States International Trade Commission. Represented the respondent, Toshiba, in an ITC action where the patents concerned NAND flash memory products. In his initial determination, the ALJ found Toshiba did not violate section 337, Toshiba did not infringe either of the patents-in-suit, one of the patents was invalid, both patents were unenforceable due to inequitable conduct, and Hynix failed to prove that it has a domestic industry in either of the patents.
• Samsung Electronics v. Quanta Computer, et al. – United States District Court, Northern District of California. Represented the plaintiff, Samsung, in a case where the patent concerned the implementation of hotkey functionality in notebook computers. Obtained $9 million jury verdict. 
• Zoran Corporation v. MediaTek, Inc. et al. – United States International Trade Commission. Represented complainants Zoran and Oak Technology in asserting three patents related to optical disk controller chips and DVD players. Obtained Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Order against MediaTek and ten of its customers as to one patent. Case subsequently settled on terms extremely favorable to Zoran and Oak.
• MediaTek, Inc. v. Zoran Corporation – United States International Trade Commission. Defended respondents Zoran and Oak against allegations of infringing three patents relating to optical disk controller chips. Obtained Initial Determination of non-infringement and invalidity. Case subsequently settled on terms extremely favorable to Zoran and Oak.
• International Rectifier Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - United States District Court, Central District of California. Represented the defendant, Samsung, in a contempt proceeding concerning power MOSFET semiconductor devices. Obtained complete victory for Samsung, including an award of attorneys’ fees. Federal Circuit published decision in case reported at 361 F.3d 1355.
• Mitchell v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - United States District Court, Northern District of California. Represented the defendant, Samsung, in this patent infringement lawsuit. After a Markman ruling favorable to Samsung and oral argument on a motion for summary judgment of invalidity, plaintiff dismissed Samsung.
• Successful defense of a $19 million fraud and breach of contract claim in a two-week jury trial.
• Obtained a $6.8 million judgment on behalf of a semiconductor manufacturer in a commercial case.
• Obtained a $3.8 million jury verdict and defeated counterclaim for larger amount in a trial concerning the development of high-speed computers.
• Obtained a million-dollar trial judgment for the plaintiff and cross-defendant in a fraud and breach of contract case arising from the sale of a business. 
• Obtained defense jury verdict in intentional tort and breach of contract case.
• Defense award in fraud and breach of contract case against semiconductor manufacturer and its CEO.
• Obtained trial judgment for defendant in breach of contract case.
• Successful trial representation of a client in a multimillion-dollar partnership dispute.