Bina Patel - Coblentz Law

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P 415.268.0563

F 415.989.1663

bpatel@coblentzlaw.com

Education

J.D.

University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2016)
B.A., with honors,

University of California, Berkeley (2010)

Practices

Litigation

Intellectual Property

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Industries

Food & Beverage

Technology

Bina Patel’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property and appeals. She has extensive experience in all stages of litigation and has practiced before federal and appellate courts across the country. She has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes technology disputes related to patents, copyrights, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, and false advertising.

Bina has litigated cases involving a wide range of industries and technologies, including wireless and cellular networks, online advertising systems, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, food and beverage, medical devices and diagnostics, and biotechnology. She also counsels clients on data privacy and cybersecurity issues and regulatory compliance with federal and state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act.

Bina maintains an active pro bono practice. She represented the National Center for Youth Law as amicus curiae in multiple appellate lawsuits challenging a Trump administration regulation that limited access to reproductive and family planning services. She also represents clients in immigration proceedings.

Prior to joining Coblentz, Bina was an associate at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in San Francisco. She clerked for the Honorable John T. Noonan, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Bina is a member of the Copyright Society and the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California. She is admitted to practice before the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California and the Courts of Appeals for the First, Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits.

Bina earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law with a Certificate in International Law. During law school, she served as Senior Book Reviews and Essays Editor of the California Law Review and was a recipient of the William K. Coblentz Civil Rights Research Fellowship. She was also active in the International Human Rights Law Clinic, where she presented a human rights report before the United Nations Committee against Torture in Geneva, Switzerland. Bina earned her B.A., with honors, in Rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.

Intellectual Property

Argued and won motion for partial summary adjudication on behalf of Rocket Resume in copyright infringement suit related to online resume-creation services.
Represented wireless network operator in patent infringement suit concerning fiber optic technology. After three days of trial, the case settled on favorable terms.*
Secured dismissal of complaint with prejudice on behalf of Fortune 100 technology company in patent infringement lawsuit regarding cloud messaging and cloud to device messaging services.*
Obtained summary judgment in favor of insulation manufacturing company in patent infringement suit involving fiberglass insulation products.*
Secured high-profile summary judgment ruling on behalf of genetic testing company in false advertising and patent litigation involving cell-free DNA-based testing for kidney transplant rejection.*
Represented semiconductor manufacturer in patent infringement dispute related to testing of electronic circuits.*

Commercial and Other Disputes

Secured complete dismissal of false advertising class action on behalf of Endangered Species Chocolate.
Represented Stability AI in breach of contract and fiduciary duty dispute involving ownership in the company. Resisted significant early discovery efforts and obtained voluntary dismissal after successful motion to dismiss.
Successfully petitioned California state court for special immigrant juvenile status on behalf of an unaccompanied minor from Honduras.*

Appeals

Represented pharmaceutical research company in appeal of preliminary injunction order in trade secret misappropriation dispute concerning small molecule kinase inhibitor drugs. (10th Cir.)*
Represented investment company in appeal of civil forfeiture judgment involving government seizure of bitcoin. (9th Cir.)
Represented National Center for Youth Law as amicus curiae in multiple appeals challenging federal rule limiting funding for Title X family planning program. (4th Cir. and 9th Cir.)*
Representing Universal Music Group Holdings in trade secret and breach of contract appeal after securing judgment of dismissal in state court. (Cal. Ct. App.)
Represented bean manufacturer and producer in cross-appeal of employment discrimination suit after jury trial. (Cal. Ct. App.)
Secured denial of a petition for writ of review and mandamus on behalf of public utility in appeal challenging a California Public Utilities Commission decision. (Cal. Ct. App.)

*Denotes experience prior to joining Coblentz

“Webinar: 2024 Privacy Overview – How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk” September 24, 2024

“2024 Mid-Year Privacy Report” (July 24, 2024)

“Supreme Court Extends Copyright Damages Beyond Three Years” (May 14, 2024)

“California AG Proposes New Amendments To CCPA with the Children’s Data Privacy Act” (January 30, 2024)

“How To Prepare For California’s New Privacy Law For Children” (August 3, 2023)

“Vine Notes: Relating wine to beer and spirits, restaurant services, even coffee and fruit: The legal landscape of the vineyard and registering wine trademarks,” North Bay Business Journal (August 2, 2023)

“Attorney General Seeks Information from California Employers on Compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act” (July 17, 2023)

“Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Postponed, But Statute Still in Effect and Enforceable” (July 12, 2023)

“Webinar: Preparing for CPRA Enforcement and Other Privacy Law Developments” (June 6, 2023)

“Spring / Summer 2023 Privacy Law Report: A Comprehensive Look at New Developments in Data Privacy Laws” (May 26, 2023)

Center for Social Sector Leadership, Haas School of Business, et al., Access to Justice for Women: India’s Response to Sexual Violence in Conflict and Mass Social Unrest (2015)

Center for Constitutional Rights, et al., U.S. Compliance with the UN Convention Against Torture with respect to Guantanamo Detainees (2014)

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Events - September 6, 2024

2024 Privacy Overview: How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk

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Publications - July 24, 2024

2024 Mid-Year Privacy Report

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