Cook Alciati

Cook Alciati specializes in intellectual property litigation, with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. Mr. Alciati’s work as lead counsel in district courts throughout the country and representation before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have now led to recognition by multiple publications over consecutive years. Mr. Alciati has experience in all aspects of patent litigation from the filing of the complaint through a jury verdict. Mr. Alciati has handled numerous Markman hearings, summary judgment hearings, and Daubert hearings in District Courts throughout the country.

Mr. Alciati’s practice also involves representing clients in appellate matters, principally before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to his experience litigating patents, Mr. Alciati has experience in complex commercial litigation, trade secret litigation, and trademark and copyright litigation. Mr. Alciati has experience with a broad range of technologies including aseptic processing, electronics, cloud computing technologies, artificial-intelligence based inventions, LEDs, footwear, sporting equipment, and medical devices including implantable devices, wound closure devices and obesity treatment devices.

Mr. Alciati brings a unique perspective to private practice. Mr. Alciati began his career in private practice and was hired in-house to oversee a major patent litigation campaign involving industry-wide infringement of company’s patents. Mr. Alciati enjoyed success in that effort, including by successfully defeating several inter partes review petitions. During his time serving as in-house counsel, Mr. Alciati learned the importance of efficiency in large scale patent litigation. He also learned the value of transparent and frequent communication between a client and outside counsel.