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Abdul Althebaity

Associate

Email

abdul.althebaity@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 512 647 1937

Offices

Austin

V-CARD
Abdul is a registered patent attorney with a technical background in chemical engineering.
Abdul focuses on representing both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on patent litigation. He has represented clients in various federal courts and in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Experience

Representative matters

  • The University of Pennsylvania in patent infringement litigation against Genentech relating to methods of treating cancer tumors.
  • Nichia Corporation in defending their LED packages against multiple patents in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
  • Global specialty chemicals company in a patent infringement litigation related to the process of making jojoba wax esters.
  • YETI Coolers in a trademark infringement litigation in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • A chemical company in connection with an international arbitration related to the construction of a high-pressure polyethylene plant in the Middle East.
  • A world-leading cloud storage file sharing company in a patent infringement litigation related to file synchronization between multiple devices.
  • A patent infringement case related to predicting website visitor’s intent and against the largest social media company in the world.
  • A case related to using multiple cameras to perform security and convenience functions on smartphones against the largest smartphone manufacturers in the United States.

Published Work

  • Co-author, “6 Focus Areas For Companies Managing The Risks Of AI Use,” Law360, January 2024

Speaking Engagements

  • Co-Presenter, “Anticipatory Reach: Leveraging the Broad Potential of Artificial Intelligence While Mitigating the Risks,” Texas Rural Water Association, RuralWaterCon, March 27, 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “Social Media and Artificial Intelligence – Ethical Guidelines for Lawyers,” Public Utility Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Annual Conference (September 22, 2023)
  • Co-Presenter, “Social Media and AI – Ethical Guidelines for Lawyers," Texas General Counsel Forum (May 16, 2023)

Awards

  • Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, Texas

Attorney-at-Law, Patent Bar, United States Patent & Trademark Office

Courts

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Academic

University of Houston Law Center, J.D.

The University of Texas at Austin, B.S., Chemical Engineering

Languages

Arabic
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.