Ryan J. Malloy
An electrical engineer by training, Ryan Malloy represents the world’s leading technology companies in their most important IP disputes.
Ryan’s 18 years of IP litigation experience include several victories in cases that received national media attention. He combines tenacious advocacy with a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses and technologies.
Before earning his J.D. from Harvard Law School, Ryan pursued graduate studies in electrical engineering. He designed novel semiconductor devices and fabricated them in cleanrooms at UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech. He now draws on his engineering expertise in litigating technically complex matters.
Experience
Mila v. Nvidia (Western District of Texas).
Represent Nvidia in six-patent case involving GPU technologies.
HBCU Messaging v. Apple (Western District of Texas).
Represent Apple in seven-patent case involving iMessage.
LS Cable v. Apple (Northern District of California).
Represent Apple in patent case involving wireless charging.
MPH v. Apple (Northern District of California).
Represent Apple in patent matter involving iMessage and FaceTime. Obtained stipulated judgment of non-infringement.
Teradata v. SAP (Northern District of California).
Represent Teradata in matter involving database technologies.
Certain Cameras, Camera Systems, and Accessories Used Therewith (International Trade Commission).
Represent Insta360 against GoPro in matter concerning action cameras.
Hazlitt v. Apple (Southern District of Illinois).
Represent Apple in class action involving Photos app.
Apple v. Rivos (Northern District of California).
Represented Apple in trade secret matter involving CPU designs.
Analog Devices v. Xilinx (District of Delaware).
Represented Xilinx (now part of AMD) in 16-patent case on circuit designs.
Figma v. Motiff (Northern District of California).
Represented Figma in trade secret matter involving UI/UX design software.
Quibi v. Eko (Central District of California).
Represented Quibi in trade secret matter involving video app.
Certain Computing or Graphics Systems, Components Thereof and Vehicles Containing Same (International Trade Commission).
Represented Honda and Fujitsu Ten respondents in patent investigation involving GPUs.
Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Methods of Making Same and Products Containing Same (International Trade Commission).
Represented Hitachi Metals in matter involving rare-earth magnets.
McRo v. Square Enix (Central District of California).
Obtained summary judgment (affirmed on appeal) for videogame companies Square Enix and Konami in patent litigation involving lip-sync animation.
ICHL v. Mitsubishi (Eastern District of Texas).
Obtained judgment of non-infringement for Mitsubishi in patent litigation involving heat sinks in televisions.
Walker Digital v. Capital One (Eastern District of Virginia).
Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement for Capital One shortly after discovery commenced in patent litigation involving online credit card application systems. Obtained Federal Circuit affirmance.
Housing Works v. County of Los Angeles (Central District of California).
Represented indigent individuals with mental disabilities and organizations that support them in successful litigation that made LA County’s General Relief welfare program more accessible to those individuals.