Stanley A. SchlitterPartner

Stanley A. Schlitter is an accomplished litigator with wide experience representing clients in all aspects of intellectual property enforcement, with an emphasis on patent infringement suits in the federal courts and at the International Trade Commission. In recent years, he has increasingly represented clients in inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In addition, Stan has successfully litigated disputes involving trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract.

Stan regularly provides guidance to clients in licensing intellectual property and in structuring and negotiating IP transfers in connection with corporate acquisitions. He also advises clients on responding to allegations of infringement, evaluating potential infringement, and designing around patents.

Prior to his legal career, Stan worked as an electrical engineer at a high-profile aerospace company. He leverages his technical background and industry knowledge when handling matters involving electronic circuitry and components, semiconductor devices and manufacturing processes, liquid crystal and other displays, memory storage devices, and internet and software innovations, among other technologies.

Represented global manufacturer of electronic components regarding assertion by a patent holder that client infringed patents relating to Bluetooth technology. Resolved without client paying any consideration.

Represented global manufacturer of electronic components in asserting client’s patents relating to frequency filter technology against a competitor based in South Korea. Settlement reached.

Represented manufacturer of components used in mobile phones in negotiating a license to use patented manufacturing technology.

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. v. Chimei Innolux Corporation et al. (C.D. Cal. 2012–13). Represented plaintiff in a patent infringement action involving liquid crystal displays. Settlement reached.

The TicketRESERVE, Inc. d/b/a FirstDIBZ v. yoonew, Inc. (N.D. Ill. 2008–09). Represented defendant in patent infringement action involving an internet-based business method patent. Settlement reached.

In the Matter of Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same, USITC, Inv. No. 337-TA-665 (June 2009). Represented respondent Seagate in patent infringement case involving computer memory chips.

Presentations

• "American Axle: Does Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Depend on Enablement?,” Fitch Even Webinar, with Andrew C. Wood, January 30, 2020.
• Webinar co-presenter, “Avoiding IPRs: What to Do When Facing a Petition for IPR,” September 20, 2016.
• Panelist, “Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions in Patent Law,” IP Litigation Committee Roundtable, American Bar Association Litigation Section, Chicago, April 29, 2015.

Publications

• “Combating a Petition for CBM Review on Section 101 Grounds,” Intellectual Property Litigation newsletter, American Bar Association, June 2015.
• “A Guide to Using Video-Recorded Depositions in Inter Partes Review Trials,” IP Litigator, vol. 20, no. 3, May–June 2014: 16–19.

• American Bar Association
  • Section of Litigation
  • Section of Intellectual Property Law
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

• January 31, 2020

  Fitch Even Partners Named to Illinois Super Lawyers for 2020

• January 14, 2020

  Fitch Even Partners Named Illinois Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers for 2020

• Recorded Webinar From January 30, 2020

  American Axle: Does Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Depend on Enablement?