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Steven Rizzi is a partner on the Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation team in the firm’s New York office. He focuses his practice on patent litigation and litigation-related counseling, and he has first-chaired five jury and bench patent trials in numerous district courts and the ITC since 2015. Steven’s commitment to client service and ability to navigate through complex legal, factual and technical matters have allowed him to develop efficient and effective strategies for obtaining successful results for his clients, including favorable settlements, pre-trial rulings, and judgments. In addition, he has counseled clients on both litigation-avoidance practices and in connection with patent and other intellectual property issues arising in the context of complex, technology-driven corporate transactions and licensing agreements.
Steven’s recent experience includes cases involving semiconductors, semiconductor packaging, transdermal patches (Minivelle®), the only FDA-approved non-hormonal treatment for hot flashes (Brisdelle®), Faslodex® (fulvestrant injection for hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer), white LEDs, confectionary products, wireless telephony, interactive television, television/Internet convergence, on-line games, pay television, magnetic and optical disk storage technology and packaging designs, electronic program guides, sports equipment, fiber optic communications devices and financial products.
Credentials
J.D., New York University School of Law, cum laude
M.S., California Institute of Technology
B.E., Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association
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Recognition
Listed as a “Best Lawyer” for Litigation: Patent
Best Lawyers in America, 2013-Present
Named a “Super Lawyer”
New York Super Lawyers®, 2008-2012 and 2014-2017
Ranked as a “Patent 1000” for patent litigation
Intellectual Asset Management, 2013-2015
Recognized, IP: Patent Litigation
Legal 500, 2010
Speaking Engagement
Steven Rizzi to Speak at U.S. IP Law Seminar About Patent Litigation
View all eventsNews
Recognition
August 16, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 115 King & Spalding Lawyers in its 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: Daily Report, Bloomberg BNA, The Deal, CDR, Reuters, Intellectual Property Magazine and Bloomberg Law
February 1, 2019
IP partners Steven Rizzi and Ramy Hanna join the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice in the New York office
Press Release
January 31, 2019
King & Spalding Strengthens IP Practice with Two New Partners in New York
Matters
Recent First Chair Trial Experience
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC) (2017)
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Case No. 15-249 (D. Del.) (2017)
In re Sebela Patent Litigation, Case No. 14-6414 (D. N.J.) (2016)
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Matters
Recent First Chair Trial Experience
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC) (2017)
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Case No. 15-249 (D. Del.) (2017)
In re Sebela Patent Litigation, Case No. 14-6414 (D. N.J.) (2016)
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP et al v. Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al, Case No. 1-14-cv-03547 (D. N.J.) (2016)
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., et. al. v. Nichia Corporation, et. al.,Case No. 4-12-cv-11758 (E.D. Mi.) (2015)
Representative Cases
Carnegie Mellon University v. LSI Corp. et al, No. 3:18- cv-04571
TexasLDPC Corp. v. Broadcom, Inc. et al., No. 18-1966
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Case No.1-18-cv-00699
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Mylan Technologies Inc. et al, Case No. 1-17-cv-01777
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Alvogen Pine Brook LLC et al, Case No. 1-17-cv-01429
Sebela International Limited et al v. Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc. et al, Case No. 2-17-cv-04964
Sebela International Limited et al v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. et al, Case No.2-17-cv-04789
Invensas Corporation v. Avago Technologies Limited et al, Case No. 1-16-cv-01033
Tessera, Inc. et al v. Avago Technologies Limited et al, Case No. 1-16-cv-01034
The Topps Company, Inc. v. Koko's Confectionery & Novelty, Inc., Case No. 1-16-cv-05954
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC)
The Topps Company, Inc. v. Lapeyrouse, et al, Case No. 18-cv-04778
Tessera, Inc. et al v. Broadcom Corporation, Case No. 1-16-cv-00380
Global IP Holdings, LLC et al v. Century Plastics, Inc., Case No. 2-14-cv-13132
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP et al v. Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al, Case No. 1-14-cv-03547
Property Disclosure Technologies, LLC v. Weichert Co., Case No. 6-14-cv-00036
Property Disclosure Technologies LLC v. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC et al, Case No. 6-14-cv-00013
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. v. Amtran Technology Co., Ltd., et. al., Case No. 1-12-cv-00644
Data Distribution Technologies LLC v. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., Case No. 1-12-cv-04149
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., et. al. v. Nichia Corporation, et. al., Case No. 4-12-cv-11758
In re: Webvention LLC ('294) Patent Litigation, Case No. 1-11-md- 02294
Robocast Inc. v. Apple Inc., Case No.1-11-cv-00235
Robocast Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, Case No.1-10-cv-01055
Internet Coupon Solutions LLC v. Coupons.com Incorporated, Case No. 6-09-cv-00261
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc et al v. Tessera Inc., Case No. 4-08-cv-03726
Vtran Media Technologies, LLC v. Bresnan Communications, LLC et al., Case No. 2-08-cv-03314
Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (IV), Case No. 337-TA-649 (ITC)
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-648 (ITC)
Antor Media Corporation v. AEBN Inc., Case No. 5-07-cv-00168
Thomas v. Directv, Inc. et al, Case No. 3-05-cv-00496
Phillip M. Adams & Associates, L.L.C. v. Lenovo International, et. al., Case No. 1-05-cv-00064
Seagate Technology, LLC v. Cornice Inc., Case No. 1:04-cv-00418-SLR
Sega of America, Inc. et al v. Fox Interactive et al, Case No. 4-03-cv-05468
ACTV v. Walt Disney Co, Case No. 02-1491
In the Matter of Certain DISC Drives, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. Case No. 337-TA-516 (ITC)
Insights
Client Alert
June 2, 2020
An Update on COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property Cases at the Federal Courts
Client Alert
April 27, 2020
An Update on COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property Cases at the Federal Courts
Client Alert
March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property and the Federal Courts
News
Recognition
August 16, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 115 King & Spalding Lawyers in its 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: Daily Report, Bloomberg BNA, The Deal, CDR, Reuters, Intellectual Property Magazine and Bloomberg Law
February 1, 2019
IP partners Steven Rizzi and Ramy Hanna join the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice in the New York office
Press Release
January 31, 2019
King & Spalding Strengthens IP Practice with Two New Partners in New York
Matters
Recent First Chair Trial Experience
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC) (2017)
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Case No. 15-249 (D. Del.) (2017)
In re Sebela Patent Litigation, Case No. 14-6414 (D. N.J.) (2016)
See more
Close
Matters
Recent First Chair Trial Experience
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC) (2017)
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Case No. 15-249 (D. Del.) (2017)
In re Sebela Patent Litigation, Case No. 14-6414 (D. N.J.) (2016)
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP et al v. Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al, Case No. 1-14-cv-03547 (D. N.J.) (2016)
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., et. al. v. Nichia Corporation, et. al.,Case No. 4-12-cv-11758 (E.D. Mi.) (2015)
Representative Cases
Carnegie Mellon University v. LSI Corp. et al, No. 3:18- cv-04571
TexasLDPC Corp. v. Broadcom, Inc. et al., No. 18-1966
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Case No.1-18-cv-00699
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Mylan Technologies Inc. et al, Case No. 1-17-cv-01777
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Alvogen Pine Brook LLC et al, Case No. 1-17-cv-01429
Sebela International Limited et al v. Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc. et al, Case No. 2-17-cv-04964
Sebela International Limited et al v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. et al, Case No.2-17-cv-04789
Invensas Corporation v. Avago Technologies Limited et al, Case No. 1-16-cv-01033
Tessera, Inc. et al v. Avago Technologies Limited et al, Case No. 1-16-cv-01034
The Topps Company, Inc. v. Koko's Confectionery & Novelty, Inc., Case No. 1-16-cv-05954
Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-1010 (ITC)
The Topps Company, Inc. v. Lapeyrouse, et al, Case No. 18-cv-04778
Tessera, Inc. et al v. Broadcom Corporation, Case No. 1-16-cv-00380
Global IP Holdings, LLC et al v. Century Plastics, Inc., Case No. 2-14-cv-13132
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP et al v. Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al, Case No. 1-14-cv-03547
Property Disclosure Technologies, LLC v. Weichert Co., Case No. 6-14-cv-00036
Property Disclosure Technologies LLC v. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC et al, Case No. 6-14-cv-00013
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. v. Amtran Technology Co., Ltd., et. al., Case No. 1-12-cv-00644
Data Distribution Technologies LLC v. Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., Case No. 1-12-cv-04149
Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., et. al. v. Nichia Corporation, et. al., Case No. 4-12-cv-11758
In re: Webvention LLC ('294) Patent Litigation, Case No. 1-11-md- 02294
Robocast Inc. v. Apple Inc., Case No.1-11-cv-00235
Robocast Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, Case No.1-10-cv-01055
Internet Coupon Solutions LLC v. Coupons.com Incorporated, Case No. 6-09-cv-00261
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc et al v. Tessera Inc., Case No. 4-08-cv-03726
Vtran Media Technologies, LLC v. Bresnan Communications, LLC et al., Case No. 2-08-cv-03314
Semiconductor Chips with Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (IV), Case No. 337-TA-649 (ITC)
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same, Case No. 337-TA-648 (ITC)
Antor Media Corporation v. AEBN Inc., Case No. 5-07-cv-00168
Thomas v. Directv, Inc. et al, Case No. 3-05-cv-00496
Phillip M. Adams & Associates, L.L.C. v. Lenovo International, et. al., Case No. 1-05-cv-00064
Seagate Technology, LLC v. Cornice Inc., Case No. 1:04-cv-00418-SLR
Sega of America, Inc. et al v. Fox Interactive et al, Case No. 4-03-cv-05468
ACTV v. Walt Disney Co, Case No. 02-1491
In the Matter of Certain DISC Drives, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. Case No. 337-TA-516 (ITC)
Insights
Client Alert
June 2, 2020
An Update on COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property Cases at the Federal Courts
Client Alert
April 27, 2020
An Update on COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property Cases at the Federal Courts
Client Alert
March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Impacts on Intellectual Property and the Federal Courts
News
Recognition
August 16, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 115 King & Spalding Lawyers in its 2020 Guide
In the News · Source: Daily Report, Bloomberg BNA, The Deal, CDR, Reuters, Intellectual Property Magazine and Bloomberg Law
February 1, 2019
IP partners Steven Rizzi and Ramy Hanna join the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice in the New York office
Press Release
January 31, 2019
King & Spalding Strengthens IP Practice with Two New Partners in New York
Credentials
J.D., New York University School of Law, cum laude
M.S., California Institute of Technology
B.E., Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association
Close
Recognition
Listed as a “Best Lawyer” for Litigation: Patent
Best Lawyers in America, 2013-Present
Named a “Super Lawyer”
New York Super Lawyers®, 2008-2012 and 2014-2017
Ranked as a “Patent 1000” for patent litigation
Intellectual Asset Management, 2013-2015
Recognized, IP: Patent Litigation
Legal 500, 2010
Speaking Engagement
Steven Rizzi to Speak at U.S. IP Law Seminar About Patent Litigation
View all events