Michael J. Lyons

Michael’s experience includes litigating cases that involve semiconductor processing, software, and optoelectronic transceivers. Suits related to ink jet and laser printers, hard disk drives, hardware for graphics image production, and circuit architecture of chips also have come across his desk.

In Virginia, Michael obtained a notable jury verdict for ActiveVideo Networks in a suit that involved video-on-demand technology. The case resulted in a total recovery, including post-trial rulings, in excess of $250 million. He also represented a leading light-emitting diode manufacturer in connection with an US International Trade Commission investigation of patent infringement. The commission found infringement and issued an exclusion order that barred importation of all of the accused products.

In addition to litigation, Michael frequently handles adversarial Patent Office proceedings such as Inter Partes Reviews and Covered Business Method Reviews.  In 2015, Michael won a Federal Circuit affirmance of rarely achieved termination rulings in four Covered Business Method Review proceedings. 

Michael lectures on IP topics and has served as a guest speaker on IP enforcement at Boalt Hall School of Law.