Russell Korn is the Co-Leader of Kilpatrick’s Patent Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Korn is a first chair trial lawyer who focuses his practice on patent infringement litigation and resolving complex disputes for his clients. Mr. Korn is experienced trying cases in District Courts, the International Trade Commission, and international arbitration. Recently, Mr. Korn first chaired a trial in the ITC, which led to a finding of no violation in a contentious competitor dispute. Mr. Korn has also successfully tried cases in numerous District Courts, including a jury trial in the Western District of Texas for a leading telecommunications company in which the jury returned a complete defense verdict of non-infringement and invalidity of the asserted patent claims. Mr. Korn represents his clients in patent disputes across many jurisdictions, including the Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, District of Delaware, Northern District of California, Southern District of New York, ITC, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and others. In addition to patent litigation, Mr. Korn also has significant experience in strategic IP counseling and licensing.
Mr. Korn was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in 2025 and the six years immediately preceding for Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Litigation, and Patent Law. He was also named the 2023 "Atlanta Lawyer of the Year" in the area of Patent Law by The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Korn was recognized in 2013 and the three years immediately preceding as a Georgia "Rising Star" in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Korn was a defense contractor for Sverdrup Technologies, Inc. at Eglin AFB. Mr. Korn has extensive experience in signal processing, guidance and control solutions, and analytical software development. Mr. Korn received an Achievement Award for the software development of a three-dimensional rendering simulation tool.
Experience
First chair trial attorney in contentious competitor litigation involving outdoor display units brought by Samsung in the International Trade Commission. Kilpatrick secured a finding of no violation for its client on a number of grounds including a finding that Samsung had not satisfied the domestic industry requirement for any of the asserted patents. In re Components for Certain Environmentally-Protected LCD Digital Displays and Products Containing Same, U.S. ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1349.
Successfully defended Motorola Mobility at a jury trial against patent infringement claims related to wireless earpiece technology in the Western District of Texas. The jury returned a verdict of non-infringement and invalidity against all claims that were at issue. Effingo Wireless, Inc. v. Motorola Mobility LLC, No. 5:11-cv-00649 (W.D. Tex.).
Trial attorney in an international arbitration in Switzerland between international companies involving patent infringement, trade secret, and breach of contract disputes over spectral CT imaging technologies. Kilpatrick’s client prevailed at the arbitration and Mr. Korn led the damages portion of the case including cross examination of opposing damages expert that effectively resolved the claim against Kilpatrick’s client. Molecular Dynamics Ltd., et al. v. Spectrum Dynamics Medical Limited, et al., Swiss Arbitration Centre, No. 300438-2018.
Lead attorney in defense of Broadcom Corp. in a multijurisdictional patent dispute before both the International Trade Commission and the Western District of Texas. In a case relating to serial interconnection technologies, Kilpatrick strategically narrowed the case and positioned the matters for a successful resolution in both the ITC and district court. Future Link Systems, LLC v. Broadcom Inc. et al., No. 6:21-cv-264 (W.D. Tex.). In the Matter of Certain Integrated Circuit Products and Devices Containing the Same, Investigation No. 337-TA-1295.
Lead attorney for Plaintiff in competitor patent infringement suit involving collapsable airport runway technologies installed at major airports throughout the United States. Kilpatrick positioned the case for a successful resolution on our client’s behalf on the eve of trial that upheld our client’s position in the marketplace as the industry leader. Engineered Arresting Systems Corp. v. Runway Safe LLC, et al., No. 1:15-cv-546 (W.D. Tex).
Tried a case as co-counsel in the Southern District of New York for YKK Corporation, one of the world’s largest zipper manufacturers, and dozens of its global affiliates in a litigation involving claims of patent infringement, breach of contract, unfair trade practice, and false advertising relating to water resistant zipper technology. Received a jury verdict that positioned the case for successful resolution in long running dispute between the parties. Au New Haven, LLC et al v. YKK Corporation, No. 1:15-cv-03411 (S.D.N.Y.).
Counsel for Cisco in a patent litigation brought in the Eastern District of Texas. The plaintiff asserted a patent related to call and message flow technology. In defending Cisco, Kilpatrick successfully transferred the case to the District of Massachusetts and ultimately forced resolution through early summary judgment proceedings. MicroLog Corp. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., et. al., No. 1:13-cv-10338 (D. Mass.).
Counsel for Red Hat, Inc., Amazon.com, and other companies in a patent infringement litigation regarding caching functionality in the Linux operating system in the Eastern District of Texas. Kilpatrick positioned the case for a favorable settlement shortly before trial resolving a contentious dispute over the open source software. Bedrock Computer Technologies, LLC v. SoftLayer Technologies Inc., et al., No. 06-269 (E.D. Tex.) and Red Hat Inc. v. Bedrock Computer Technologies, LLC, No. 09-549 (E.D. Tex.).
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Florida State University College of Law J.D. (2002) highest honors, Order of the Coif
Auburn University B.M.E. (1996) magna cum laude
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Georgia Court of Appeals (2004)
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Supreme Court of Georgia (2004)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2003)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2004)
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (2003)
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