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Chair of Gray Reed’s Intellectual Property Department, Eric Tautfest is a skilled litigator and trial lawyer who focuses on developing practical and creative patent monetization strategies and implementing aggressive enforcement litigation and licensing programs throughout the entire patent life cycle. He has successfully prosecuted and defended patent infringement claims before federal courts across the country involving diverse technologies, including wireless telecommunications, software, fiber optics, computer displays, image compression plus many more.

Earlier in his career, Eric worked exclusively on the plaintiff’s side of patent infringement litigation with a strong incentive to resolve cases quickly, favorably, and efficiently. He carries this mindset to the defense side of his practice as well, doing whatever it takes each day to push cases forward to achieve his clients’ goals in the most economical way possible. One factor Eric says is critical to winning is knowing at the outset of the case what issues will drive the case and being fully prepared for them. Based on his reputation for reaching timely and resourceful resolutions, clients have called on Eric to serve as settlement counsel in numerous patent infringement cases.

Before joining Gray Reed, Eric held an in-house position that gave him a better understanding of the industry from his clients’ perspective and hands-on experience resolving the challenges businesses face while protecting their intellectual property. This background has made a significant impact on Eric’s approach to litigation. In each case, Eric not only focuses on understanding the business needs of his client, but also those of the decision makers on the other side. Once he has a solid grasp of the competing interests involved, Eric can explore creative ways to satisfy the concerns of opposing parties that may stand in the way of reaching the best outcome for his clients.

Eric S. Tautfest

Gray Reed & McGraw PLLC

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