Robert Rando
Partner
Robert Rando is a partner in the Intellectual Property, Litigation and Entertainment & Sports practice groups at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Robert J. Rando is a partner with the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. Mr. Rando focuses his practice on patent and other intellectual property infringement disputes and counseling. His patent law experience covers a wide range of current and emerging technologies, including computer hardware and software, silicon chip manufacturing, biotechnology products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, chemical compounds, food additives, alternative energy products, consumer electronics, communications, security, Internet, e-commerce, AI, autonomous vehicles and blockchain.
Mr. Rando has more than 30 years of federal civil litigation experience and has litigated disputes in the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), the Eastern District of New York (“EDNY”), and several other United States District Courts across the country. In addition to intellectual property matters, Mr. Rando has also handled litigation matters involving antitrust, civil rights, complex commercial disputes, class action product liability, employment discrimination and other employment disputes, and ERISA cases. Mr. Rando has extensive appellate court experience, including having served as counsel of record or co-counsel on over 35 Amicus brief filings before the United States Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit on various patent and other intellectual property, constitutional and administrative law
issues from 2006 to the present.
Mr. Rando is a Fellow of the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters and, since 2004, has served by judicial appointment as a Special Master in numerous cases involving complex patent law issues. He has also served as a Mediator in several private mediations, all with successful outcomes, and as a Neutral in patent and non-patent cases. Mr. Rando has also worked closely with USPTO leaders and is actively engaged in federal
judiciary matters. Along with other FBA patent practitioners, he developed and conducted a series of lectures in 2012 on the AIA, and along with other NYIPLA patent practitioners, he provided a lecture on Alice/Mayo/Section 101 patent eligibility issues in 2018, for the SDNY and EDNY Patent Pilot Program Judges, Magistrate Judges and Law Clerks. He represented the NYIPLA and FBA at the Tillis/Coons Section 101 Patent Law Reform Roundtable discussions and, on behalf of the FBA IPLS, submitted written testimony included in the record at the June 11, 2019, hearing.
As a member of the EDNY Litigation Advisory Committee since 2005, Mr. Rando has worked alongside other practitioners, members of the judiciary, and academia reviewing and providing input and commentary on proposed rule changes to the Federal Rules and the EDNY local rules. Mr. Rando also served as a member of the joint EDNY/SDNY Committee on Local Patent Rules. Mr. Rando began his legal career as an Associate with Skadden Arps, later moving to Kenyon & Kenyon. Prior to joining Patrick Doerr, Mr. Rando founded and led his own firm for nearly 25 years. Before attending law school, he served as a Systems Analysis Engineer at Sperry Corporation, now a part of Lockheed Martin. In this role, Mr. Rando helped design, develop, implement, and analyze computer software that could use advanced mathematics as part of nuclear submarine navigation and weapons systems under a government-required security clearance. Mr. Rando is a published author and frequent lecturer at law schools, bar associations, CLE programs and trade groups on constitutional law, administrative law, patent law and other IP law issues.
Experience
Professional and Community Involvement
- EDNY Litigation Advisory Committee, Member, 2005 – present
- Academy of Court Appointed Masters, Fellow, 2014 – present
- Association of Amicus Counsel, Founding Member, 2017 – present
- Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court, Master, 2012 – present
- Federal Bar Association (“FBA”), Member, 2005 – present
- FBA Government Relations Committee, Member, 2010 – 2019
- FBA Intellectual Property Law Section, Chair, 2015 – 2018
- FBA Intellectual Property Law Section, Board Member, 2015 – present
- FBA EDNY Chapter, Founding Member, 2005
- President, 2008 – 2010
- National Delegate, 2011 – 2012
- Board Member, 2005 – present
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association (“NYIPLA”), Member, 1990 – present
- Immediate Past President , 2024 – 2025
- President, 2023 – 2024
- President Elect, 2022 – 2023
- First Vice President, 2021 – 2022
- Second Vice President, 2020 – 2021
- Treasurer, 2015 – 2018
- Board Member, 2015 – present
- Programs Committee, Board Liaison, 2015 – 2016
- Programs Committee, Co-Chair, 2011 – 2015
- Amicus Curiae Committee, Member, 2004 – present
- Patent Litigation Committee, Member, 2004 – 2018
- Legislative Action Committee, Member, 2018 – present
- PTAB Committee, Board Liaison, 2020 – present
- PTAB Committee, Member, 2019 – present
- The Federalist Society, Member, 2017 – present
- Intellectual Property Practice Group Executive Committee, Member, 2019 – present
- John’s University School of Law, Guest Lecturer
- John’s University School of Law, Moot Court and Mock Trial Judge
- Hofstra University School of Law, Guest Lecturer
- Hofstra University School of Law, Moot Court Judge
- Touro Law Center, Guest Lecturer
- Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, NY, Mock Trial Program Founder & Mentor
- New York State Bar Association, Moot Court and Mock Trial Mentor
- Kings Park High School, Kings Park, NY, Moot Court Mentor
Representative Experience
- Cox Communications, Inc., et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment, et al., No. 24-171, U.S. Sup. Ct. (December 7, 2025).
- Parkervision, Inc., v. TLC Industries Holdings Co., et al,. No. 24-518, U.S. Sup. Ct. (January 15, 2025).
- Island Intellectual Property LLC v. TD Ameritrade, Inc., et al., No. 24-461, U.S. Sup. Ct. (November 22, 2024).
- In Re Cellect, LLC v. Katherine Vidal, No. 23-1231, U.S. Sup. Ct. (May 28, 2024).
- In Re Cellect LLC, No. 22-1293, Fed. Cir. (November 22, 2023).
- LKQ Corp v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC, No. 2021-2348, Fed. Cir. (August 28, 2023).
- Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, No. 22-148 , U.S. Sup. Ct. (January 18, 2023).
- Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, No. 21-757, U.S. Sup. Ct. (January 3, 2023).
- In Re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397, U.S. Sup. Ct. (November 17, 2022).
- The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith, No. 21-869, U.S. Sup. Ct. (June 17, 2022).
- Unicolors, Inc., v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., No. 20-915, U.S. Sup. Ct. (September 27, 2021).
- Ericsson Inc., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson,v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., et al., No. 2021-1565, Fed. Cir. (April 9, 2021).
- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. v. Neapco Holdings LLC, et al., No. 20-891, U.S. Sup. Ct. (March 1,2021).
- Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., et al., No. 20-440, U.S. Sup. Ct. (February 25, 2021).
- United States of America v. Arthrex, Inc., et al. Polaris Innovations Limited, v. Kingston Technology Company, Inc., et al., No. 19-1434 & No. 19-1459, U.S. Sup. Ct. (July 29, 2020).
- Arthrex, Inc., v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.,No. 2018-2140, Fed. Cir. (December 30, 2019).
- Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC, No. 19-430, U.S. Sup. Ct. (October 18, 2019).
- Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP, No. 18-916, U.S. Sup. Ct. (October 18, 2019).
- Peter v. Nantkwest, Inc., No. 18-801, U.S. Sup.Ct. (July 22, 2019).
- Booking.com v. United States Patent &Trademark Office, No. 18-1309, U.S. Sup. Ct. (May 16, 2019).
- Andrei Iancu v. Erik Brunetti, No. 18-302, U.S. Sup. Ct. (February 26, 2019).
- Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service, No. 17-1616, U.S. Sup. Ct. (December 17, 2018).
- RPX Corporation, v. ChanBond LLC, No. 17-1686, U.S. Sup. Ct. ( July 20, 2018).
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v.Merus N.V., No. 17-1616, U.S. Sup. Ct. (June 29, 2018).
- WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation, No. 16-1011., U.S. Sup. Ct. (February 27, 2018).
- Nantkwest, Inc. v. Matal, et al., No. 2016-1794, Fed. Cir. (en banc) (January 23, 2018).
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v.Merus N.V., No. 2016-1346, Fed. Cir. (en banc)(September 26, 2017).
- Oil States Energy Services, LLC v.Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, No. 16-712, U.S. Sup. Ct.(August 31, 2017).
- Impression Products Inc. v. Lexmark International Inc., No. 15-1189, U.S. Sup. Ct. (February 22, 2017).
- Wi-Fi One, LLC v. Broadcom Corporation., No. 2015-1944, Fed. Cir. (en banc) (February 17, 2017).
- Lee v. Tam, No. 15-1293, U.S. Sup. Ct.(November 21, 2016).
- Life Technologies v. Promega, No. 14-1538, U.S. Sup. Ct. (October 25, 2016).
- MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co., No. 15-1330, U.S. Sup. Ct. (May 31, 2016).
- Sequenom, Inc., v. Ariosa Diagnostics,Inc., No. 15-1182, U.S. Sup. Ct. (April 19, 2016).
- Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis,Inc., No. 12-416, U.S. Sup. Ct. (February 28, 2013).
- eBay Inc. v. MercExchange,L.L.C., No. 05-130, U.S. Sup. Ct. (May 15, 2006).
Speaking Engagements
- Featured Speaker, “IP Theft As A NatSec Issue:US Can Counter China via Internal Reform,” The 11’OClock Hour with Sierra Clair, June 6, 2026
- Featured Speaker, “Diverse Careers in IP Program,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA), March 28, 2024
- Featured Speaker, “Meeting the Data Demands of Litigation,” ALM Legal Week, January 30, 2024
- Featured Speaker, “OpenSky Industries, LLC. v. VLSI Technology LLC – Fall-out from abusing the IPR process,” JPPCLE, September 7, 2023
- Featured Speaker, “Courthouse Steps Decision: Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi,” The Federalist Society, May 23, 2023
- “The Supreme Court’s Amgen V. Sanofi Case: Waving a Wand at Enablement,” Licensing Executives Society, May 3, 2023
- Featured Speaker, “Courthouse Steps Oral Argument: Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi,” The Federalist Society, March 28, 2023
- “A Seat at the Sitting,” The Federalist Society, March 2023
- “Hot Topics for Congress and the USPTO: 101 Patent Eligibility and PTAB Director Review,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association Amicus Brief Committee, September 14, 2022
- “A SCOTUS Review of IP Cases in the Recent 2020 Term and its Implications for Constitutional Jurisprudence in Other Areas of Law” Federal Bar Association CLE Webinar, August 25, 2021
- “The Injunction Presumption: Revisiting eBay v. MercExchange,” The Federalist Society, February 4, 2021
- “IP Policy Issues for the New Congress,” New York Patent Law Association Annual Patent Law CLE Program, November 17, 2020
- “Careers in Intellectual Property,” Touro Law Center, October 28, 2020
- “Diverse Careers in IP Law,” New York Patent Law Association and Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law, October 13, 2020
- “Post-Decision SCOTUScast: Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP,” The Federalist Society, February 24, 2020
- “Cutting Edge Developments at the Intersection of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Law,” Federal Bar Association, February 19, 2020
- “35 U.S.C. Section 101 Alice/Mayo Update,” Association of Amicus Counsel Presentation for Japanese External Trade Organization, January 24, 2020
- “Post-Decision SCOTUScast: Peter v. NantKwest Inc.,” The Federalist Society, January 22, 2020
- “Courthouse Steps Decision Teleforum: Peter v. NantKwest Inc.,” The Federalist Society, December 16, 2019
- “Courthouse Steps Oral Argument Teleforum: Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP,” The Federalist Society, December 12, 2019
- “Presidents’ Forum: Section 230 Online Platform Liability,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, December 5, 2019
- “Diverse Careers in IP Law and Strategies for Achieving Success,” New York Intellectual Property Law Assocation and St. John’s University School of Law, October 23, 2019
- “Post-Argument SCOTUScast: Peter v. NantKwest Inc.,” The Federalist Society, October 22, 2019
- “Career Kickstart Panel,” Federal Bar Assocation and St. John’s University School of Law, October 21, 2019
- “Courthouse Steps Oral Argument Teleforum: Peter v. NantKwest Inc.,” The Federalist Society, October 11, 2019
- “Sixth Annual Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE: TC Heartland Decision & Alice/Mayo Framework,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 9, 2019
- “PTAB Estoppel, Post-SAS: Perspectives from the PTAB Chief Judge and Practitioners,” New York Intellectual Property Law Assocation, May 14, 2019
- “Tenth Annual Art Litigation and Dispute Practice Institute: Design Patents and Women Lawyers,” New York County Lawyers Association, October 19, 2018
- “Fifth Annual Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE: Empire Distribution Inc. v. Twentieth Century Fox Television” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 11, 2018
- “SCOTUS Review: Redefining Administrative Second Looks at Patents,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, May 15, 2018
- “Hot Topics in Patent Litigation: NantKwest Inc. v. Matal,” 34th Annual Joint Patent Practice CLE Seminar, May 2, 2018
- “Judicial Workshop for SDNY Judges and Law Clerks: Best Practices for Applying Mayo and Alice,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, February 15, 2018
- “Patent Rights: Public or Private; Whose Thoughts and Ideas Are They Anyway?,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Patent Law CLE Program, November 16, 2017
- “Diverse Careers in IP Law and Strategies for Achieving Success,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association and Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law, October 4, 2017
- “Enforcing or Defending Your Rights: Patents and Trademarks,” USPTO Invention-Con 2017, August 12, 2017
- “Fourth Annual Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 18, 2017
- Legal Update: Current Developments In Patent Issues In The Supreme Court, Federal Circuit and PTAB,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Patent Law CLE Program, November 17, 2016
- “The Impact of Recent SCOTUS, CAFC and PTAB Decisions and Patent Law Reforms on: Patent Litigators, In-House General and Patent Counsel, and the Judiciary,” Federal Bar Association National Annual Meeting and Convention, September 16, 2016
- “Third Annual Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 12, 2016
- “Antonin Scalia, An American Jurisprudential Legacy: Justice Scalia’ Legacy in Intellectual Property Cases,” Touro Law Center, April 20, 2016
- “USPTO Patent Quality Overview,” USPTO, Fordham IP Institute and New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 29, 2015
- “Second Annual Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE,” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 16, 2015
- “Recent IP Law Case Law changes And Legislative/Administrative Reforms,” LISTnet, LIFT, and New York Intellectual Property Law Association, April 23, 2015
- “The Rapidly Changing Patent Law Landscape, What Entrepreneurs, Investors, Inventors, Lawyers and Judges Need To Know: Mastering Patent Claim Construction From The Perspective Of A Patent Special Master,” NDNY Intellectual Property Inn of Court, April 15, 2015
- “SCOTUS Update: Recent Intellectual Property Case Reviews,” Federal Bar Association SDNY Chapter, March 18, 2015
- “Inaugural Summer Associate Second Circuit Moot Court Argument CLE: Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc.,133 S. Ct. 2223 (2013),” New York Intellectual Property Law Association, July 24, 2014
- “District Judges Panel: Judicial Insights into Patent Infringement Litigation,” Licensing Executives Society 2014 Mid-Year Meeting, March 27, 2014
Awards
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Litigation – Patent and Patent Law, 2024-2027
- Super Lawyers Magazine, “New York Metro Super Lawyers,” Intellectual Property, 2021-2026
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association, “Lifetime Achievement Award,” 2025
- U.S. News & World Report, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Patent Law, 2023-2023
Publications
- Quoted, “Will the Federal Circuit’s One-Word Affirmances Get Supreme Court Scrutiny?” National Law Journal, March 6, 2025
- Quoted, “USPTO, Car Cos., Profs Tell Fed. Circ. About Design Patents,” Law360, August 29, 2023
- Quoted, “File for Patent Before Publicly Displaying Tech, Attorneys Warn,” Bloomberg Law, February 22, 2023
- Quoted, “Crypto firm’s $350m patent suit could just be the start,” WIPR, January 12, 2023
- Quoted, “Patent Cases To Watch In 2023,” Law360, January 2, 2023
- Quoted, “Are Winds Of Change Finally Blowing On Patent Eligibility?” Law360, December 21, 2022
- Quoted, “IP Attys Urge Justices To Adopt Broad Atty-Client Privilege,” Law360, November 18, 2022
- Quoted, “Ruling May Spur New Patent Venue Rows Over Remote Work,” Law360, November 3, 2022.
- Quoted, “Fed Circuit affirms IBM display patents as ‘abstract,” WIPR, October 20, 2022
- “Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC: Patent Rights, Public or Private and Whose Thoughts and Ideas are They Anyway?,” The Report, August 31, 2017
- “Attorney Admissions: Identifying and Working with Local Counsel and Pro Hac Vice Admissions,” The Federal Lawyer, September 15, 2016
- “America’s Need For Strong, Stable and Sound Intellectual Property Protection and Policies: Why It Really Matters,” The Federal Lawyer, July 15, 2016
- “Mastering Patent Claim Construction In The Brave New Patent World: A Patent Special Master’s Perspective,” The Federal Lawyer, January 15, 2015
- “Mastering Patent Claim Construction: A Special Master’s Perspective,” Touro Law Review, October 6, 2014
- “Sequestration Budget Cuts: The (Not So) Good The Bad And The Ugly,” Federal Bar Association Litigation Section SideBAR, January 1, 2014
