RPX Corporation, San Francisco, CA
Director, Patent Litigation and Marketplate Intelligence — Jan. 2021 to Present
• Research and write articles for a weekly client newsletter, primarily feature pieces that provide in-depth analysis of major patent litigation decisions and their impact on the industry.
• Curate a company-wide database of Alice orders through manual review, enabling complex and granular data analysis of patent eligibility challenges and their outcomes.
• Develop and publish reports and blog posts that cover a variety of important developments and trends affecting the patent space.
• Produce timely analyses of international patent litigation, giving US audiences insight on China, Germany, the UK, and other top patent jurisdictions.
• Manage the creation and public distribution of original online content, making RPX data and research accessible to business owners and stakeholders both within and outside the IP community.
• Provide clients with on-demand research and written intelligence on timely and relevant topics.
• Create high-level yet thorough one-page summaries of notable infringement litigation, allowing members to quickly get up to speed and stay informed.
• Review newly filed patent litigation, identifying whether plaintiffs are non-practicing entities (NPEs), tracking newsworthy complaints for further coverage, and evaluating for client relevance.
• Track daily industry developments, updating the company on breaking news affecting the patent industry.
Senior Manager, Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence — Jan. 2020 to Jan. 2021
Manager, Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence — Jan. 2019 to Jan. 2021
Senior Research Associate, Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence — Jan. 2018 to Jan. 2019
Research Associate, Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence — Nov. 2015 to Jan. 2018
Patent Litigation Analyst — July 2015 to Nov. 2015
• Performed intake and analysis of patent litigation documents from US district courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
• Verified accuracy of existing entries in patent litigation database.
• Supervised and provided feedback for off-site data contractors.
Professor Robin Feldman, UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Research Assistant —May 2013 to May 2014
• Performed original research on securities law disclosure requirements and their adaptability to the area of patent litigation disclosure.
• Wrote overview of startup financing included in a report submitted to the US House Judiciary Committee.
• Gathered empirical data for a study on patent litigation cited by the White House in June 2013. • Coordinated a key project and allocated assignments for a team of twelve.
UC Hastings Startup Legal Garage, InfoTech Module, San Francisco, CA
Student Clinic Participant — Aug. 2013 to May 2014
• Converted out-of-state corporate entity to California LLC for a new nonprofit startup and drafted form documents including invention assignment agreement, nondisclosure agreement, consulting agreement, and offer letter.
• Drafted new User Agreement and Privacy Policy for an existing social media startup.
DLA Piper & Verizon Business (pro bono joint venture), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Translator — Sept. 2012 to June 2013
• Performed in-person and phone-based translation for a U visa case.
• Translated during interviews with client and family regarding traumatic crime experiences.
• Drafted and translated letters and forms.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach, San Francisco, CA
Law Clerk — Summer 2012
• Worked closely with victims of human trafficking and violent crimes on immigration issues.
• Coordinated, drafted, and filed T visa and U visa applications with minimal supervision.
• Scheduled and ran intake meetings with prospective clients.
• Performed policy research on the Violence Against Women Act.
• Created Spanish-language version of retainer agreement, later put into firm-wide use.
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Juris Doctor, May 2014
• Co-Editor-in-Chief, Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal, 2013-2014
- Note, “Stifling the Startups: Patent Trolls and the App Economy,” submitted April 2013
• CALI and Witkin Awards for highest grade in Public International Law, Spring 2013
• Best Moot Court Oral Argument, Honorable Mention, Spring 2012
Pomona College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations (Spanish Minor), May 2009
• Winner, F.S. Jennings Prize in Critical Writing (English Language), 2007
University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina