Atty. Richard Maxwell Mauldin

• Max’s practice primarily focuses on intellectual property creation, counseling, and disputes, particularly within the areas of patent prosecution and litigation
• His practice extends to a wide variety of complex technologies, including robotics, consumer electronics, electric motors, semiconductor devices, financial technology, artificial intelligence applications, blockchain systems, telecommunications, vehicle and aircraft control systems, and hybrid/electric vehicles
• Max has managed the creation of patents and disputes for his clients in these technologies and more
• Max’s litigation experience informs his patent creation and portfolio management expertise, allowing him to guide clients on the impact and reach of their products and intellectual property
• Max has gained his litigation experience by challenging and defending patents among a variety of forums, including in post-grant proceedings at the U.S
• Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the International Trade Commission (ITC), federal district courts across the U.S., the U.S
• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S
• Supreme Court
• In the USPTO, Max has participated in dozens of Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Ex Parte Reexamination proceedings
• In district court and ITC proceedings, his litigation experience ranges from pre-suit planning and strategy to motion practice, discovery, depositions, claim construction, summary judgment, trial, and post-trial briefing
• In addition to his patent work, Max has counseled clients in the creation and protection of trademarks and trade secrets
• Max has also participated in the negotiation and execution of intellectual property agreements and contracts to resolve or pre-empt disputes
• Max’s engineering background is based on designing and overseeing the implementation of various systems, including suspension, powertrain, and software systems, for vehicles and aircraft
• He gained practical knowledge as a design and strength engineer for two aircraft manufacturing companies
• Max is committed to providing quality pro bono legal aid
• He consistently takes on a diverse range of projects to provide support for those in need
• Experience Representative Matters • In the Matter of Certain Power Inverters and Converters, Vehicles Containing the Same, and Components Thereof: Represented BMW through trial, resulting in finding non-infringement of BMW’s products and invalidity of plaintiff’s patent.° • Ericsson Inc. v

TCL Communication Technology

• Joined the matter after a TCL received a judgment of willful infringement, which resulted in a damages award of over $110 million
• Convinced the Federal Circuit that the claims were patent ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101, and the court reversed the district court’s ruling of no invalidity, vacated the entire judgment against TCL, and awarded costs to TCL
• Based on that award, further persuaded the Eastern District of Texas to tax $2.35 million in costs.° • Nissei ASB Co., et al. v
• R&D Tool & Engineering Co. • Tcl Commc’n Tech
• Holdings, Ltd. v

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Drafted briefing and second-chaired oral argument that led to reverse of $75 million verdict, and subsequently drafted briefing to defend Federal Circuit decision against a petition for writ of cert. to the Supreme Court.° °The above representations were handled by Mr. Mauldin prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Previous Experience • University of Missouri, 2016-2017 o Intellectual Property Licensing Assistant, 2016-2017 • Boeing, 2012-2015 o Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer for F-15, F/A-18 Aircraft, 2013-2015 o Mechanical Design and Analysis Engineer for Aircraft Simulators, 2012-2013 • Mechanical Design Engineer, ERAU, Polaris, and QINETIQ Partnership, 2011-2012 • Fuel & Power Plant Design Engineer on the Piperjet Altaire, New Piper Aircraft Inc., 2010-2011 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades • Listed, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, High Honors, 2020-2022 • Listed, Pro Bono Resource Center of the State Bar of Georgia, “Pro Bono All-Stars,” 2019 Professional & Community Involvement • Member, American Bar Association, 2018-Present