Mr. Richard Rocky L. Schwartz

He has represented clients in intellectual property matters before administrative agencies (i.e., U.S.P.T.O.), in federal district and appellate courts nationwide, and in the International Trade Commission.

Awards & Recognitions

• Selected as one of twelve “2011 Power Attorneys” by the Fort Worth Business Press.

• Named a “Texas Super Lawyer” for Intellectual Property Litigation for the years 2003-2025. “Super Lawyers” is a Thomson-Reuters service printed in Texas Monthly.

• Named Top Attorneys, Intellectual Property, December 2003 through 2024, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine.

• Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Texas by the National Trial Lawyers for 2011 - 2023.

• Named America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators - 2018 -2024

• Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine 2018 - 2023

• Selected by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of Geneva, Switzerland to be included on WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center’s list of Neutrals [1 of approximately 1000 arbitrators and mediators from 70 countries].

• AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell: Preeminent

• fellow (Life), Texas Bar Foundation

Reported Opinions

• Copyright: Global 360, Inc., f/k/a eiStream WMS, Inc., f/k/a eiSolutions v. Spittin’ Image Software, Inc., IMageMaker Development Inc. and Ken Davies, 2005 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 19698 (N.D.Tx Sept. 9, 2005)

• Copyright: Global 360, Inc., f/k/a eiStream WMS, Inc., f/k/a eiSolutions v. Spittin’ Image Software, Inc., IMageMaker Development Inc. and Ken Davies, 2005 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 4092 (N.D.Tx March 17, 2005)

• Copyright: Allied Marketing Group, Inc. v. CDL Marketing, Inc., 878 F.2d 806 (5th Cir. 1989)

• Copyright: Gillani Consulting, Inc. v. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., (N.D. Tx, Cause No. 3-07CV1488-L)

• Copyright: Entertainment & Sports Programming Network, Inc. v. Edinburg Community Hotels, Inc., 623 F.Supp. 647 (S.D. Tx 1985), CA No. B-84-448

• Trademark: BNSF Ry. Co. v. Float Alaska IP, LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186606 ( CD CA Aug. 28, 2023 )

• Trademark: Delta T, LLC v Kale Fans America S.A. de C.V., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62178 ( MD FL Feb. 25, 2020 )

• Trademark: Delta T, LLC v Kale Fans America S.A. de C.V., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35855 (MD FL Jan .22, 2021 )

• Trademark: Neal Technologies Inc. v. Unique Motorsports Inc., United States District Court, EDTX (Texas Verdict Search, Vol.17, Issue 12, March 13, 2017)

• Trademark/Trade Dress: Prints Plus, Inc. v. Classic Graphics, Inc., 225 USPQ 679 (N.D. Ca 1985)

• Trademark/Trade Dress: Fuddruckers, Inc. v. Ridgeline, Inc. dba Purdy’s, 589 F.Supp. 72 (N.D. Tx 1984), aff’d 783 F.2d 1062 (5th Cir. 1986)

• Trademark: Titaness Light Shop, LLC v. Sunlight Supply, Inc. and IP Holdings, LLC, 2013 WL 4650413, 2014 WL 358406, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals No. 13-16959

• Trademark/Trade Dress: Fuddruckers, Inc. and Magic Restaurants, LLC v. Fudpucker’s, Inc. and Fudpucker’s of Fort Walton Beach, Inc., 436 F.Supp.2d 1260 (ND Fla. 2006)

• Trademark: Minturn Advertising, Inc. v. Hermsen Design Associates, Inc., 728 F.Supp. 430 (N.D. Tx 1990)

• Trademark: Synair Corp. v. American Industrial Tire, Inc., 645 F.Supp. 1080 (S.D. Tx 1986)

• Patent: Delta T, LLC v Dan’s Fan City, 2021 U.S. Dist. 105195 ( MD FL June 4, 2021 )

• Patent: Delta T, LLC v Dan’s Fan City, 2021 U.S. Dist. 100418 ( MD FL May 27, 2021 )

• Patent: Delta T, LLC v Dan’s Fan City, 2021 U.S. Dist. 98131 ( MD FL May 25, 2021 )

• Patent: Delta T, LLC v Dan’s Fan City, 2021 U.S. Dist. 89836 ( MD FL May 10, 2021 )

• Patent: Delta T, LLC v Dan’s Fan City, 2021 U.S. Dist. 24422 ( MD FL Feb. 9, 2021 )

• Patent: Kennametal, Inc. v. Tool Serv., Inc., 899 F.2d 1228 (Fed. Cir. 1990)

• Patent: Maurice Mitchell Innovations, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, 2007 U.S.App. LEXIS 26825 (Nov. 5, 2007)

• Patent: Maurice Mitchell Innovations, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, 249 Fed. Appx. 184, 2007 U.S.App. LEXIS 22694 (Sept. 24, 2007)

• Patent: Maurice Mitchell Innovations, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, 2006 U.S.Dist. LEXIS 85194 (Nov. 22, 2006)

• Patent: Lund Industries, Inc., et al. v. Go Industries, Inc., et al., 938 F.2d 1273 (Fed. Cir. 1991)

• Patent: Cochran Consulting v. Uwatec USA, Inc., et al., 102 F.3d 1224 (Fed. Cir. 1996)

• Patent: Texas Digital Systems, Inc. v. Telegenix, Inc., cert. denied on May 27, 2003, 123 S.Ct. 2230, 2003 U.S. LEXIS 4099, 71 U.S.L.W. 3734 (U.S. 2003)

• Patent: Texas Digital Systems, Inc. v. Telegenix, Inc., rehearing en banc denied 2002 U.S.App. LEXIS 27412 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 9, 2002)

• Patent: Texas Digital Systems, Inc. v. Telegenix, Inc., 308 F.3d 1193 (Fed. Cir. 2002)

• Patent: ITC: In re Certain Flexible Foam Sandals, 207 USPQ 541 (ITC 1979)

Copyright: Global

7#8226; 10/06/2017 Deciding Where to File a Case. What Makes a Favorable Venue; Peeking Inside the Decision-Making Process Forum: Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, Moderator

• 10/19/2016 Rocky served on a panel at the ED TX Bench Bar Conference 'Double the Forums; District Court and PTAB and Their Effect on Efficiency, Consistency and Redundancy.'

• 10/25/2015 Rocky served as Moderator at the 2015 Eastern District Bench Bar Conference: 'Choosing When and Where to Fight and What to Fight About', Forum: Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference

• 5/7/2009 Intellectual Property Litigation - Current Trends Forum: Tarrant County Bar Association program on “Breaking Through the Energy and Economic Crises: Regulatory Changes and Emerging Issues”

• 11/13/2008 Aggressive Legal Strategies for Defending the Family Jewels Forum: Fort Worth Intellectual Property Law Association Luncheon Speaker

• 11/29/2004 Texas Digital Systems, Inc. v. Telegenix, Inc. Update Forum: 5th Annual Intellectual Property Symposium, University of Texas School of Law (Impromptu Dialogue)

• 11/18/2002 Texas Digital Systems, Inc. v. Telegenix, Inc. Update Forum: 40th Annual Institute on Intellectual Property Law, Institute of Law and Technology of the Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas (Impromptu Dialogue)

• 5/10/2001 Litigation In A Changing Business World - Are You Ready? Forum: Intellectual Property Law, High Tech Panel, Texas Bar CLE

• 4/19/2001 Intellectual Property 2001, Strategic Considerations for Corporate Counsel Forum: American Corporate Counsel Association

• 6/21/2000 Bankruptcy.com, All Hat and No Cattle Forum: United States Bankruptcy Trustee Program, Tri-Regional Semina