Mr. Chatterjee serves or has served on numerous highly influential nonprofit boards. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and the Asia Pacific Fund. He also serves on the National Advisory Committee of the National South Asian Bar Association. In addition to his board-level work, Mr. Chatterjee has served on the Magistrate Selection Committee, the Patent Local Rules Committee, and the Federal Practice Program for the Northern District of California. He is also active in the Sedona Conference Patent Litigation section. As a passionate proponent of diversity, he founded the Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, one of the most successful diversity career fairs in the U.S., and Mr. Chatterjee is a regularly invited speaker on the issues of intellectual property, internet law, litigating high-profile cases, diversity and inclusion, and mentorship.
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Mr. Chatterjee was a 2021 recommended lawyer for Trade Secrets and Patent litigation: full coverage by The Legal 500. Chambers USA & Global 2021 recognize Mr. Chatterjee in Intellectual Property: Patent. Benchmark Litigation recognizes Mr. Chatterjee as a 2021 Litigation Star in California for his work in Intellectual Property.
Mr. Chatterjee has been recognized as a top IP litigator and trailblazer by Intellectual Asset Management, Managing IP, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, National Law Journal, the Daily Journal and the IAM Global Leaders Guide. Chambers USA has described him as being “singled out for his abilities acting for hi-tech companies in patent infringement claims,” with “the ability to think outside the box” as well as having “in depth knowledge of patent law.” Chambers Global recently recognized Mr. Chatterjee as being “sought-after” and “valued for his strategic approach to contentious matters and his strong courtroom advocacy.” Chambers Global further stated that his peers say, “He is an outstanding lawyer who is beloved by his clients. He always puts in extra effort and really knows the law.” Most recently, IAM 1000 highlighted Mr. Chatterjee as someone who “gives terrific legal advice and has seen a lot of success in court,” also remarking that “he exudes friendliness and confidence, and has the right personality to remain at the top.” Mr. Chatterjee has also been recognized by U.S. News — Best Lawyers in the field of patent and intellectual property litigation. In 2019, “Best Lawyers” named Mr. Chatterjee the Trade Secret Lawyer of the Year. He was also named to the 2020 Lawyers of Color Power List and recognized by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as a 2019 MCCA Rainmaker. That same year he was recognized for lifetime achievement by Narika, a Bay Area-based organization that promotes women's independence, economic empowerment, and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support, and education.
In addition, Mr. Chatterjee is an approved panel counsel for RPX, the leading provider of patent risk solutions and insurance services.
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- “In Role Reversal, Celebrities Must Now Defend Against Paparazzi Lawsuits,” The Daily Journal (August 2019).
- “Insight: The Happytime Murders Lawsuit,” Bloomberg Law (August 2018) (co-authored with Kaitlin Carragher).
- “SpongeBob and the ‘oh, please!’ standard of trademark foolishness,” ABA Journal (August 2018) (co-authored).
- “Intellectual Property Considerations and Protectable Content in Mobile Apps,” Westlaw (June 2018) (co-authored with Natasha Daughtrey).
- “Neel Chatterjee Talks Intellectual Property in Silicon Valley,” HSU Untied (Podcast) (December 2017).
- “Patent ‘Gold Rush’ to Blame for Patent Sharks, Patent Trolls,” IP Watchdog (August 2017).
- “10 Intellectual Property Strategies for Technology Startups,” Forbes (May 2017) (co-authored with Richard Harroch).
- “5 Secrets Of Successful Patent Litigators,” Law360 (December 2015).
- Panel moderator, “Litigating High-Profile Cases,” 2015 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (November 2015).
- “Neel Chatterjee Discusses Impending Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and How They Will Affect Patent Litigation,” Corporate Counsel (October 2015).
- “For Patent Trolls, a Time of Reckoning,” Corporate Counsel (April 2015).
- “IP Partner Discusses Government Surveillance of the Internet,” The Wall Street Journal’s Digits Blog (June 2013).
- Co-Author, “No Getting Around It: Courts Begin to Rule Against Acts of Circumvention,” The National Law Journal (October 2000).
- Author, “Digital Millennium Copyright Act: A New Balance for a New Era,” The Journal of Proprietary Rights (November 2000).
- Author, “Admitting Computer Animations: More Caution and New Approach Are Needed,” Defense Counsel Journal (January 1995).
- Author, “Imperishable Intellectual Creations: The Limits of the First Sale Doctrine,” Court Review (Winter 1995).
- Author, “Should Trade Secret Appropriation be Criminalized?” Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal (1997).
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