Passionate about technology and informed by the eight years he spent as a software engineer, John A. Polito understands his clients, their business models, and their products and services. John is the co-leader of the firm’s trademark and copyright litigation practice. As an intellectual property litigator, John represents companies in disputes relating to software, mobile devices, e-commerce, and online content. He counsels technology and information services companies, healthcare organizations, and universities on software licensing, software audits, and copyright portfolios. John also collaborates on tax controversy matters with respect to IP development and valuation issues.
John has been a core member of the trial team for ground-breaking trials such as Amazon v. Commissioner and Oracle v. SAP. He works in discovery and at trial with computer scientists, forensics specialists, economists, statisticians, and other technical and expert witnesses. John’s pro bono practice focuses on artists’ and musicians’ intellectual property issues, immigration, and civil rights matters.
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)
Member, Litigation Department of the Year–Intellectual Property, The American Lawyer (2019)
Recommended, Intellectual property: Copyright, The Legal 500 US (2019, 2020)
Recognized, Northern California Super Lawyers (2018–2020)
Rising Star, Northern California Super Lawyers (2013–2017)
Associate to Watch, California’s Top 20 Under 40 Lawyers, Daily Journal (2014)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Bar Association of San Francisco
Member, Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
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