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Robert Stone is a partner in Quinn Emanuel's Silicon Valley office.  Robert's practice focuses on intellectual property litigation with a particular emphasis on patent litigation.  Since joining Quinn Emanuel from Shearman & Sterling in 1997, Robert has represented clients in a wide array of patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation.  In addition to litigation, Robert regularly counsels clients regarding intellectual property related matters.

In the intellectual property arena, Robert has litigated substantial matters for clients such as IBM, Cisco, Informatica, Borland, Genentech, Abbott , Roche Molecular Systems, Third Wave Technologies, Avery Dennison, and Delphi Corporation.  In connection with such matters, Robert has successfully obtained resolutions by way of summary judgment, dismissal, and/or settlement following favorable claim construction rulings or other pretrial proceedings in cases involving the computer hardware and software, semiconductor, and biotechnology fields.

Represented IBM in a patent infringement matter in which the plaintiff alleged that IBM's UDDI offering infringed a patent related to trade network software.  Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity which was subsequently affirmed by the Federal Circuit.

Represented Genentech in connection with Columbia University's assertion of the Axel Patents in multi-district litigation in D. Massachusetts.  Obtained broad covenant not to sue on behalf of Genentech in connection with the dismissal of that action.

Represented Third Wave Technologies in litigation in W.D. Wisconsin against Innogenetics relating to Innogenetics' patents related to Hepatitis C.  Obtained a favorable resolution by way of settlement. 

Represented Avery Dennison in connection with a patent malpractice lawsuit brought in W.D. Texas by the alleged inventor of personalized postage.  Obtained dismissal for lack of standing and wide-ranging discovery sanctions. 

Represented IBM in connection with patent litigation brought by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation in W.D. Wisc. relating to semiconductor technology.  Obtained a favorable settlement with summary judgment motions pending. 

Successfully represented numerous clients in connection with disputes brought by notorious patent trolls such as Acacia, Constellation I.P. and its related entities, Technology Properties, LTD., and the Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing L.P. Patent Portfolio.

Represented Informatica in connection with trade secret litigation related to the hiring by its competitor Ascential of key sales employees.  Obtained a consent judgment and permanent injunction against Ascential and the former Informatica employees.