Harper Batts is a Chambers-ranked (2025) intellectual property litigator with 20+ years of experience handling complex patent disputes for Fortune 500 clients. In the last two years alone, Harper has won nine out of 10 appeals at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. He is frequently selected by semiconductor, software and streaming companies to handle high-exposure cases.
With numerous client relationships that span a decade or more, Harper focuses on immediately identifying the most relevant and effective pressure points against adversaries to quickly resolve disputes with minimal disruption and cost to his clients. This strategic approach was evident when he recently represented a major video streamer in a dispute with Nokia, where he obtained institution on 11 of the 12 petitions he filed for inter partes review (IPR).
Harper handles a variety of patent disputes, including district court litigation, PTAB proceedings, ITC proceedings and pre-suit licensing negotiations. Prior to the discretionary denial process rolled out in 2025, Harper obtained institution on more than 90% of the IPRs he filed—a number unmatched across the country. He has represented patent challengers and patent owners in almost a hundred IPR proceedings and is a frequent litigator in jurisdictions like Texas and California.
Other firms frequently seek Harper’s collaboration on large-scale, challenging matters where his depth of experience and subject-matter focus are essential. In addition to his extensive IP litigation experience, Harper has frequently been called upon to conduct negotiations between direct competitors as well as due diligence regarding the potential acquisition of large patent portfolios.
Harper is experienced in numerous technology areas, including video streaming, semiconductors, computer software, e-commerce, wireless technology, telecommunications, medical devices and hardware technology.