Sal Lim
Associate
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, California 94303-2214
T: +1 650 833 2101 F: +1 650 687 1121
sal.lim@dlapiper.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
Sal Lim concentrates in patent litigation. He represents clients in matters involving computer systems
and architecture, Internet technologies, semiconductor technologies, telecommunication technologies,
computer display technologies and software. His patent litigation experience includes cases before the
International Trade Commission and the Federal Circuit, as well as District Courts in California,
Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Delaware and Washington. Sal has a Master’s degree in electrical
engineering.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Quanta Computer Corporation, et al. (patent litigation involving
notebook computer technology): Obtained jury verdict of $9 million in favor of Samsung.
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Saxon Innovations v. Palm, et al. – (patent litigation involving cellular phone applications
processors and wireless controllers): Represented Palm in four patent infringement actions
pending in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas as well as the ITC. Obtained
favorable settlement shortly after ITC hearing.
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TV Interactive Data Corporation v. Sony Corporation, et al. – (patent litigation involving DVD
and Blu-ray technologies): Currently representing Toshiba in a patent infringement case pending
in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
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Commonwealth Research Group, LLC. v. NXP Semiconductors USA, Inc., et al. – (patent
litigation involving semiconductor technology): Currently representing Toshiba in a patent
infringement case pending in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
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Data Drive Thru, Inc. v. RadioShack Corporation, et al. – (patent litigation involving USB
technology): Currently representing Samsung in a patent infringement case pending in the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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DNT, LLC. v. Cricket Communications, Inc. – (patent litigation involving broadband technology):
Currently representing Cricket and UTStarcom in a patent infringement case pending in the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
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Network Gateway Solutions, LLC. v. Adtran, Inc., et al. – (patent litigation involving network
gateways): Currently representing Audiocodes in a patent infringement case pending in the US
District Court for the District of Delaware.
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SPA Syspatronic AG v. VeriFone, Inc., et al. – (patent litigation involving POS terminals):
Currently representing Hypercom in a patent infringement case pending in the US District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas.
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Cardsoft, Inc. and Cardsoft, LLC. v. VeriFone Holdings, Inc., et al. – (patent litigation involving
Java technology): Currently representing Hypercom in a patent infringement case pending in the
US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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Wistron Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – (patent litigation involving notebook
computer technology): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Samsung shortly before
summary judgment ruling.
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Hewlett-Packard v. Acer (patent litigation involving computer power management systems):
Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of HP shortly after Markman hearing.
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Qualcomm, Inc. v. Nokia, Corp., et al. – United States District Court, Western District of
Wisconsin. Represented Qualcomm in its global patent dispute with Nokia regarding 2G and 3G
technology.
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Hessel v. Hewlett-Packard (trade secret litigation involving vector processors): Obtained favorable
settlement on behalf of HP early in discovery.
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MIPS v. Trident (patent litigation involving RISC processors): Obtained favorable settlement on
behalf of Trident early in discovery.
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E-Pass Technologies, Inc. v. 3Com Corporation & Palm, Inc. (patent litigation involving handheld computer technology): Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement on behalf of Palm,
which was affirmed by the Federal Circuit.
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Hewlett-Packard v. Gateway & eMachines (patent litigation involving DVD drive technology,
processor speed technology, and computer display technology in the ITC; Investigation Number
337-TA-547): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of HP early in discovery.
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Hewlett-Packard v. Gateway (patent litigation involving computer hardware technology in the
ITC; Investigation Number 337-TA-509): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of HP after
trial.
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IMX, Inc. v. LendingTree, LLC. (patent litigation involving internet technology): Obtained jury
verdict of willful patent infringement in favor of IMX in the US District Court of Delaware.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Twinhead Corporation, et al. (patent litigation involving
notebook computer technology): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Samsung shortly
before Markman hearing.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Inventec Corporation, et al. (patent litigation involving notebook
computer technology): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Samsung before trial.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. v. Arima Computer Corporation, et al. (patent litigation involving
notebook computer technology): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of Samsung early in
discovery.
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Jupiter Media Metrix, Inc. v. NetRatings, Inc., et al. (patent litigation involving internet
technology): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of NetRatings early in discovery.
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Derone Enterprises, Inc. v. Rangeland USA, Inc., et al. (patent infringement, trademark
infringement, cybersquatting, and unfair competition): Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of
Derone Enterprises on eve of trial.
COURTS AND FORUMS
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United States District Court for the Northern District of California
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United States District Court for the Central District of California
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Federal Circuit Bar Association
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San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property Inn Of Court
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Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley
ADMISSIONS
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California
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United States Patent and Trademark Office
LANGUAGES
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Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)
EDUCATION
Santa Clara University, J.D.
Recipient of High Technology Law Certificate, Dean’s List
Santa Clara University, M.S.
Electrical Engineering
University of California at Davis, B.S.
Engineering
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