Douglas M. Kubehl

Doug Kubehl's practice focuses on complex patent litigation and licensing in courts throughout the country as well as Europe and Japan. According to Chambers USA, 2015, Mr. Kubehl is regarded as a "very insightful, strategic lawyer," and as an "excellent advocate and team leader." IAM Patent 1000 (2015), describes Mr. Kubehl as a “dyed-in-the-wool litigator” and reports that his peers “hail his rare combination of ‘immense technical expertise and first-rate advocacy skills.” IAM relates that Mr. Kubehl's clients appreciate that “[h]e never raises an issue without also presenting a well-thought-out solution.”

In the wireless space, Mr. Kubehl recently has received a jury verdict of infringement of seven patents in a competitor case, summary judgment of noninfringement with respect to Acacia’s vaunted Adaptix portfolio, summary judgments of noninfringement and invalidity with respect to Intellectual Ventures’ portfolio of LTE patents, and summary judgment of noninfringement of Iridescent Networks’ patent allegedly covering all Voice Over LTE networks. Mr. Kubehl regularly undertakes joint representations of the wireless carriers where the carriers are accused based upon their use of common third party products. And in cases where Mr. Kubehl represents less than all of the defendants, he has been nominated to present on behalf of the group of multiple defendants, both at the district court and at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Outside of the courtroom, Mr. Kubehl has deep experience in negotiating complex technology agreements.

Mr. Kubehl is a registered patent attorney with degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and experience involving a variety of technologies, including electronics, telecommunications services, internet technologies, wireless and wireline networking equipment and software, computer hardware and software, semiconductors and optical systems and components. He has considerable experience in the valuation and strategic development of IP portfolios. This experience, along with his work in evaluating and negotiating patent license agreements, gives Mr. Kubehl a broad perspective that facilitates the multi-faceted needs of his clients.

• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – received jury verdict of infringement by competitor with respect to seven patents directed to network transformation technology
• Multinational telecommunications equipment and National telecommunications service providers – defense of patent infringement claim in EDTX involving LTE wireless network and equipment, a summary judgment of noninfringement was granted
• Multinational telecommunications equipment and National telecommunications service providers – defense of patent infringement claim in Delaware involving LTE wireless network and equipment, a summary judgment of noninfringement and invalidity was granted
• National telecommunications service provider - defense of patent infringement claim in EDTX involving LTE wireless network resulting in jury verdict of no infringement and patent invalidity
• National telecommunications service provider - defense of patent infringement claim in NDCA involving LTE wireless network resulting in summary judgment of noninfringement
• National telecommunications service provider - defense of patent infringement claim in EDTX involving LTE wireless network resulting in summary judgment of noninfringement
• National telecommunications service provider – defense of patent infringement claims against the largest wireless service providers, where Mr. Kubehl argued claim construction on behalf of all independently represented defendants and obtained a stipulation of noninfringement for all defendants at the trial court, then argued the case on behalf of all defendants at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and obtained a summary affirmance of the noninfringement judgment
• National telecommunications service provider – defense of patent infringement claim involving messaging resulting in summary judgment of noninfringement, followed by finding of patent unenforceability after trial
• Multinational network equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving multiple patents directed to test techniques for integrated circuits resulting in stipulation of non-infringement by plaintiff
• National computer manufacturer – defense of patent infringement case involving computer touch screens resulting in stipulation of noninfringement by plaintiff
• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving computer remote control software; summary judgment of noninfringement was granted
• National call center software company – defense of a patent infringement claim asserted by a competitor on a patent involving telecommunications software; summary judgment of noninfringement was granted
• Multinational Internet security company – defense of patent infringement claim involving database encryption; summary judgment of invalidity was granted
• National shipping equipment manufacturer – defense of patent infringement claim involving airport loading bridges; summary judgment of noninfringement was granted
• National defense contractor – assertion of patents related to construction equipment receiving summary judgment of infringement and finding of patent validity and damages after trial
• National educational software company – defense of a patent infringement claim involving educational software; settlement was reached immediately after favorable claim construction ruling
• Multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer – defense of multiple patent lawsuit involving LTE wireless technology
• Multiple national wireless service providers – defense of multiple patent lawsuit involving LTE wireless technology
• National defense contractor – defense of a patent infringement claim involving optical components; settlement was reached immediately after favorable Markman hearing
• National defense contractor – assertion of patents related to construction equipment; damages awarded after two week trial
• Multinational Internet security company – defense of patent infringement claim involving database encryption
• Multinational Internet security company – defense of patent infringement claim involving email scanning
• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving data streaming
• National sales lead management service provider – defense of patent infringement case involving sales of leads on credit products
• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving Femtocell technology
• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving internet encryption technology
• National telecommunications equipment provider – defense of patent infringement case involving Voice Over IP Gateway technology
• Multinational telecommunications equipment provider – defense of a patent infringement case involving internet routing and wireless communication
• National telecommunications service provider – defense of patent infringement claim involving anti-fraud measures for cellular phones
• Multinational wireless services provider – defense of multiple patent infringement cases involving wireless communications
• Multinational computer, electronics, and network equipment provider – defense of a patent infringement claim relating to plasma display technology
• Large semiconductor manufacturer – arbitration in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) involving defense of a patent infringement claim over semiconductor manufacturing process and devices
• National sales lead management service provider – defense of patent infringement case involving lead management software and webpage design
• National educational software provider – defense of patent infringement case involving interactive educational software
• Educational software company – patent infringement suit against a competitor
• Telecommunications service provider – technical contract dispute involving telecommunications switching software
• Telecommunications equipment provider – suit for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation
• $100 million optical networking company – development and management of an extensive patent portfolio

Recommended in Chambers USA for Intellectual Property, 2010-2019

Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for Patent Litigation, (Thomson Reuters), 2010-2018

Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer-Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), 2005 & 2006

Recommended in IAM Patent 1000 for patent litigation, 2013-2017

Recommended in The Legal 500 U.S. for Patent Licensing, 2013

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2013-2018

Named one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" in Dallas by D Magazine, 2005