Ericka J. Schulz

About Ericka J. Schulz

Ericka J. Schulz is a lawyer practicing appellate, esg and sustainability, intellectual property and 18 other areas of law. Ericka received a M.S. degree from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in 2000, and has been licensed for 20 years. Ericka practices at Sheppard Mullin in San Diego, CA.

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Areas of Law

  • Appellate Practice 1
    • Appellate
  • Intellectual Property 6
    • Copyrights
    • Patent Litigation
    • Patent Prosecution and Counseling
    • Trade Secrets
    • Trademark Applications and Prosecution
    • Trademarks and Trade Dress
  • International Trade 1
    • International Trade Commission (ITC)
  • Commercial Law 1
    • IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions
  • Litigation 1
    • E-Discovery
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Technology and Science 2
    • Life Sciences
    • Semiconductors
  • Other 6
    • ESG and Sustainability
    • Post-Grant Proceedings
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Blockchain and Fintech
    • Blockchain
    • Fintech

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Sheppard Mullin
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: INVT SPE LLC v. HTC (New Jersey)
    Certain LTE-
    3G- Cellular Communications Devices, 337-TA-1138 (ITC). Represent HTC Corporation
    HTC America in a multi-district patent litigation against a Fortress backed non-practicing entity, INVT, regarding eight asserted patents. We successfully invalidated a number of patents through inter partes review petitions, forced INVT to drop the majority of the asserted patents,
    received an initial determination of non-infringement by ALJ McNamara in the ITC on the remaining three asserted patents.
    Evolved Wireless v. HTC (Delaware). Represent HTC Corporation
    HTC America, Inc., in a five-patent lawsuit relating to St
    ard Essential Patents (SEPs) alleged to cover the LTE st
    ard. HTC has also asserted a counter-claim for breach of contract alleging that Evolved Wireless has failed to license its patents on Fair, Reasonable
    Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms. HTC successfully forced Evolved to drop three out of the five patents, successfully invalidated one patent in front of the Patent Trial
    Appeal Board,
    HTC subsequently won on the last patent in summary judgment in regards to its license defense.
    Rosetta Wireless v. HTC (N.D. of Illinois). Represented HTC Corporation
    HTC America, Inc. in a patent lawsuit relating to storage of data files in mobile wireless devices.
    Represented Align Technology, Inc. in various patent infringement matters relating to its patents directed to clear dental aligner technology before the International Trade Commission
    in Texas district court.
    Intellect Wireless v. HTC (N.D. Ill.). Represented HTC Corporation
    HTC America, Inc., in a two-patent lawsuit relating to sending pictures to a paging receiver. The accused technology is multimedia messaging service (MMS). After a four-day bench trial, the court found the patents were unenforceable due to inequitable conduct-a decision which led to an order for reimbursement of attorney fees.
    Represented multi-billion dollar computer manufacturer in a high stakes patent litigation in the Eastern District of Texas defending its computer operating system,
    successfully overturning a jury verdict of infringement.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, California
    U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Member, State Bar of California

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of San Diego School of Law
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    Other Education
    California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
    Class of 2000
    M.S.
    Electrical Engineering

    California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
    Class of 1999
    B.S.
    Electrical Engineering

Ericka J. Schulz

Partner at Sheppard Mullin
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12275 El Camino Real, Suite 100 (Del Mar)San Diego, CA 92130U.S.A.

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