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Lisa M. Kattan
Partner | Department Chair - Practice Group Chair - ITC Litigation (Firmwide) & Intellectual Property (Washington, D.C.)

Overview

“Top 10 most influential” ITC trial lawyers, known for her “big wins”

Business Today, IAM Global 2023

When fighting for the future of their business – clients turn to Lisa Kattan. She knows that in order to outwit a global competitor, protect market share and safeguard supply chains -- her strategies must extend beyond the case at hand. Clients may be best served by decisive wins at the ITC, district court, or Customs, or by pivoting a business line or adjusting a product design. Lisa's ability to zero in on the most effective path to victory is why IAM 1000 described her as "an ace up the firm's sleeve” for ITC investigations, whose clients “turn to her without hesitation in complex cases” (2023).

Lisa built her reputation as a fierce and unflappable advocate, and one of the country’s preeminent ITC trial attorneys. Prior to Baker Botts, she spent five years as a Senior Investigative Attorney at the ITC, where she gained invaluable insights into the judges’ perspective. Understanding which arguments resonate allows her to design laser-focused strategies that builds judicial credibility while simultaneously unraveling her opponent. Lisa can read the room--whether a courtroom or a negotiation--to get to the heart of the matter and resolve disputes in her clients’ favor.

Baker Botts’s unparalleled string of victories at the ITC since Lisa joined the firm speaks for itself. These wins have been part of complex multi-prong disputes spanning district courts, Customs, appeals, the PTAB, and foreign jurisdictions. During her years at the ITC, she was lead trial counsel for the U.S. Government in high-profile, multi-billion dollar patent infringement investigations. Throughout her 25 year career, she has litigated patent and other intellectual property cases of telecommunications, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and consumer products.

Lisa is the firm's International Trade Commission Practice Group Chair and Chair of the Washington D.C. IP group. She is a recognized ITC practitioner in Chambers Global and Chambers USA (2018-2023), IAM 1000 (2018-2023) and as a "Leading Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. (2019-2023). She frequently speaks about patent litigation trends and best practices.

Admission & Affiliations

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Court of International Trade
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • United States Supreme Court
  • International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association (member)
  • J.D., Northwestern University School of Law 1999
  • M.S., Scientific & Technical Communications, University of Minnesota 1996
  • B.A., Chemistry & English, University of South Dakota 1994

Experience

  • DISH Technologies LLC et al v. IFIT Health & Fitness, Inc. f/k/a ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. (D. Del.) – representation of DISH in a patent infringement litigation related to video streaming
  • Cabot Microelectronics Corporation v. Dupont de Nemours, Inc. et al (D. Del.) – representation of Cabot in a patent infringement litigation related to slurries used for semiconductor manufacturer
  • Certain Video Security Equipment and Systems, Related Software, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Sam (ITC Investigation 337-TA-1281) - representation of complainant Avigilon, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, in an investigation related to security cameras
  • Certain Fitness Devices, Streaming Components Thereof, and Systems Containing Same (ITC Investigation 337-TA-1265) - representation of complainant DISH in an investigation related to video streaming
  • Certain Artificial Eyelash Extension Systems, Products, and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1226) - representation of respondent KISS in a GEO investigation related to artificial eyelash extensions
  • Certain Chemical Mechanical Planarization Slurries and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1204) - representation of complainant CMC in an ITC investigation related to slurries used for semiconductor manufacturer
  • Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof (Inv.No.337-TA-1194) - representation of respondent Huber + Suhner in a GEO ITC investigation related to high density fiber optic equipment for data centers
  • Blitzsafe v. PACCAR (E.D. Texas) - representation of PACCAR in a patent infringement litigation related to online travel reservation systems
  • Certain Toner Cartridges and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1174) - representation of Brother Industries, Ltd. in an ITC GEO investigation related to toner cartridge patent infringement against 32 respondents
  • IBM v. Expedia (D. Arizona) - representation of Expedia in a patent infringement litigation related to online travel reservation systems
  • Certain Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing Same (II) (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1076) - representation of Fujifilm in an ITC Investigation of Sony's infringement of a number of Fujifilm patents related to magnetic tape data storage technologies
  • Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1058) - representation of Fujifilm in an ITC Investigation brought by Sony related to magnetic tape data storage technologies
  • Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1036) - representation of Fujifilm in an ITC Investigation brought by Sony related to magnetic tape data storage technologies
  • Certain Flash Memory Devices and Components Thereof (ITC Investigation No 337-TA-1034) - representation of Western Digital and Sandisk in a patent infringement ITC investigation involving flash memory brought by Memory Technologies, LLC
  • Certain Single-Molecule Nucleic Acid Sequencing Systems and Reagents (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1032) - representation of Oxford Nanopore Techs in a patent ITC infringement investigation involving nucleic acid sequencing systems brought by Pacific BioSciences
  • Certain Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing Same (ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1012) - representation of Fujifilm in ITC Investigation of Sony's infringement of a number of Fujifilm patents related to magnetic tape data storage technologies
  • Certain Radiotherapy Systems and Treatment Planning Software, 337-TA-968*
  • Certain Electronic Products, Including Products with Near Field Communication, 337-TA-950*
  • Certain Communications or Computing Devices, 337-TA-925*
  • Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treatment Systems, 337-TA-890*
  • Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Tablet Computers, Media Players, and Televisions, 337-TA-862*
  • Certain Portable Electronic Devices and Related Software, 337-TA-797*
  • Other investigations include: 337-TA-1002 (Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products), -977 (Certain Arrowheads with Deploying Blades), -951 (Certain Lithium Metal Oxide Cathode Materials), -936 (Certain Footwear Products), -905 (Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets), -879 (Certain Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treatment Systems), -839 (Certain Consumer Electronics, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets), -831 (Certain Electronic Devices for Capturing and Transmitting Images), and -823 (Certain Kinesiotherapy Devices), among others*
  • Kimberly-Clark v. Covidien: patent infringement case in E.D. Wisc. regarding endotracheal tubes
  • Certain Modified Vaccinia Ankara and Vaccines and Pharmaceutical Compositions Based Thereon, 337-TA-550: ITC patent infringement investigation concerning smallpox vaccine and government contracts*
  • Kao v. Unilever: D. Del. infringement trial and appeal to Federal Circuit about polymer skin-cleanser*
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals v. Eon: EDNY Hatch-Waxman trial and appeal to Federal Circuit regarding anti-fungal drug dosage form*
  • Honeywell v. Lockheed Martin: Court of Federal Claims patent infringement trial concerning night-vision goggles*
  • Phillips Petroleum v. Exxon: Member of team for patent infringement jury trial in D. Del. concerning super-random blocking co-polymers*
  • McNeil Consumer Products v. Perrigo: Member of team for Markman hearing and trial in Hatch-Waxman patent infringement suit in EDPA regarding pharmaceutical*
  • Ortho-McNeil v. Barr Laboratories: Prepared ex parte reexamination requests before the PTO regarding oral contraceptive patents*

*Prior to joining Baker Botts



Awards and Community

Recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" by The Legal 500 U.S., 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Recognized by Chambers USA, 2018-2023

Recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2018-2023

Recognized by Business Today as one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Section 337 IP Lawyer in the USA," 2023

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White, Inc.) for Litigation-Patent and International Trade and Finance Law, 2025