Samhitha Medatia is an experienced intellectual property litigator. She has over a decade of experience handling intellectual property litigation and advising on the management of intellectual property portfolios, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets, for clients in the automotive, banking and Fintech, chemical manufacturing, consumer electronics, pharmaceutical, and software fields.
Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, Samhitha worked as vice president and assistant general counsel focusing on intellectual property and litigation at a global banking and payments technology company. In this role, she provided legal advice on complex intellectual property litigation and disputes.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented clients in patent and trade secret litigation before U.S. district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and in arbitration
- Advised on transactional issues involving intellectual property ownership and development, including conducting due diligence for merger and acquisition activity
- Developed policy and advised on generative AI risks and mitigations
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
- Represented individuals seeking asylum in the United States
- Launched pro bono initiatives for in-house legal department
Judicial Clerkships
Hon. Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2016-2017
Professional Activities
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
South Asian Bar Association of Georgia
Board Memberships & Community Service
The Hon. Charles Pannell, Jr. Intellectual Property Inn of Court, Executive Board
Publications
Co-author, "Explain Yourself: Federal Circuit Review of PTAB Decisions Under the APA," Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2019
Co-author, "Venue Challenges After TC Heartland: Move Fast or Risk Waiver," IP Litigator, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2018
Credentials
Education
George Washington University Law School (J.D. 2011)
Michigan State University (B.S., with honors, 2007)
Languages
Kannada
Admissions
Georgia
Virginia
District of Columbia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit