Litigation - Patent Litigation - Intellectual Property
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Atlanta.
John D. Haynes
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
John Haynes is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group who counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property law. His practice focuses on patent litigation involving complex technology in the fields of telecommunications, wireless devices, electronics, semiconductor design, computer software and computer networks. Mr. Haynes has tried numerous cases in the International Trade Commission (ITC) and has litigated patent cases in district and appellate courts throughout the country. He also has extensive experience litigating patent cases involving standard essential patents subject to RAND or FRAND obligations both in the ITC and district courts.
Mr. Haynes was named the “2015 IP Litigator of the Year” in Georgia by ManagingIP magazine and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for intellectual property in 2014 and 2015, by ManagingIP magazine as an “IPStar” in 2014 and 2015, and byGeorgia Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” 2009–13.
Mr. Haynes holds a degree in electrical engineering, is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is experienced in the preparation and prosecution of patents in the electrical, mechanical and computer sciences fields. He has also handled inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Mr. Haynes was named the “2015 IP Litigator of the Year” in Georgia by ManagingIP magazine and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for intellectual property in 2014 and 2015, by ManagingIP magazine as an “IPStar” in 2014 and 2015, and byGeorgia Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” 2009–13.
Mr. Haynes holds a degree in electrical engineering, is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is experienced in the preparation and prosecution of patents in the electrical, mechanical and computer sciences fields. He has also handled inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Overview
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1999
- Florida State University, BS, graduated 1996
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section - Member
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section - Member
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1999
- Florida State University, BS, graduated 1996
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Patent, Atlanta (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
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Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Experience
- Patent litigation counsel to one of the world’s largest cellular communications companies in patent cases in federal district and state courts and the International Trade Commission. Secured multiple substantial settlements with other large telecommunications companies.
- Representing a patent owner in an enforcement action to protect their patent portfolio relating to energy conditioning architectures.
- Defended the leading provider of photon emission tomography scanning equipment against a multimillion-dollar patent infringement claim. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement and affirmance of district court ruling by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
- International Trade Commission Experience
- In the Matter of Certain Microprocessors, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Investigation No. 337-TA-781; representing X2Y in patent infringement litigation relating to energy conditioning architecture.
- In the Matter of Certain Wireless Devices with 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof; Investigation No. 337-TA-780; representing Nokia in patent infringement litigation with InterDigital relating to wireless protocols.
- In the Matter of Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software, Investigation No. 337-TA-710; represented Nokia in patent infringement litigation against Apple over patents relating to computer and smart phone technology.
- In the Matter of Certain Mobile Communications and Computer Devices and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-704; represented Nokia in patent infringement litigation against Apple over patents relating to computer and smart phone technology.
- In the Matter of Certain 3G Mobile Handsets and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-613, United States International Trade Commission; represented Nokia in a patent infringement dispute relating to second and third generation cellular technologies for data transmission and power control.
- In the Matter of Certain Telephone Handsets, Investigation No. 337-TA-578, represented Nokia in a patent infringement dispute against Qualcomm involving 2G wireless standards.
- District Court Experience
- WIAV Solutions, LLC v. Motorola, et al., Civil Action No. 3:09-cv-447; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; represented Nokia in the defense of patent infringement claims of 9 patents relating to speech coding and GSM technology.
- Nokia, Corporation, v. Apple Inc., Civil Action No. 09-791-GMS; United States District Court for the District of Delaware, represented Nokia in patent infringement litigation against Apple over patents relating to computer and smart phone technology.
- Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc., v. Interdigital Communications Corporation and Interdigital Technology Corporation, Civil Case No. 05-16; represented Nokia in a patent infringement dispute relating to second and third generation cellular technologies for data transmission and power control.
- SPH America, LLC v. Apple, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-776, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; represented Nokia in defense of claim for patent infringement relating to cellular phone user interface.
- WIAV Solutions, LLC v. 3COM Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 5:09-cv-101; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; represented Nokia in patent infringement suit involving wireless mesh packet data networks.
- Part 2
- SPH America, LLC v. Acer, et al., Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-740; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia; represented Nokia in patent infringement suit involving code division multiple access technology. The case was transferred to the Southern District of California on defendants’ motion.
- Downunder Wireless v. Nokia, Civil Action No. 2:09-cv-00206; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; represented Nokia in patent infringement claim relating to cellular telephone antenna design.
- Aloft v. Nokia et al., Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-99; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; represented Nokia in patent infringement litigation relating to wireless distribution of contact information.
- Activision Publishing, Inc. v. Gibson Guitar Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:08 cv-1653; United States District Court for the Central District of California, represented Gibson Guitar in patent infringement claims relating to the “Guitar Hero” series of video games.
- Qualcomm v. Nokia Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-111; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, defended Nokia in patent infringement litigation relating to 2G wireless standards.
- Part 3
- Nichiha USA, Inc. v. Certainteed Corp., and Saint-Gobain Materiaux de Construction S.A.S., Civil Action No. 5:08-cv-117; United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia; represented Nichiha in patent infringement suit involving commercial siding products.
- More Enterprises, Limited, Inc., v. Chemical Dynamics Inc., Civil Action No. 8:05-cv-00641; United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; defended CDI against claims of patent infringement relating to commercial fertilizers used in agriculture.
- Softcard Systems, Inc. v. Target Corporation and Visa U.S.A. Inc., Civil Action No. 1:03-cv-3585; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; represented Visa and Target against in patent infringement suit involving electronic coupon distribution.
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center vs. CTI Molecurlar Imaging, Inc., Civil Action No. 03-CV-288; obtained summary judgment of noninfringement on behalf of CTI in case involving photon emission tomography.
- NDCHealth Corporation, et al. v. Billingnetwork, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:06 CV-666, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, represent NDCHealth and Per-Se Technologies in connection with a declaratory judgment action related to electronic transfer of billing data.
- Part 4
- Maytag Corporation v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. C 04-4067-MWB, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, represented Electrolux in defense of patent infringement suit concerning components of clothes washers. Electrolux was granted summary judgment of invalidity on all claims, which Federal Circuit recently affirmed in all respects.
- Milliken & Company v. Mohawk Industries, et al., Civil Action No. 7-02-3631-20, represented Mohawk and affiliated companies in the defense of patent infringement litigation over carpet tiles; defendant’s verdict rendered by jury following 3 week trial in Greenville, South Carolina.
- AudioFAX IP LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:01-CV-3369-CC; United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, represented Cisco in patent infringement.
- Clyde Bergemann, Inc., v. Diamond Power International, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:99-cv-1221; United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; represented Diamond Power in patent infringement suit involving nozzle designs used in commercial soot blowing operations.
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Supreme Court for the State of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
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