Zachary J. Bass
Associate
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Zachary leverages his experience as a former judicial clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court to serve clients in a vast array of litigation matters, including patent, copyright, trademark, sports, media, and entertainment disputes.
Key Matters
Intellectual Property, Digital Media, and Technology:
- Represented internet service providers in a series of large-scale suits brought by major record companies and music publishers alleging infringement on peer-to-peer networks, like BitTorrent.
- Served on winning bench trial team on behalf of a computer networking company, earning dismissal after proving that Plaintiff lacked Article III standing to assert its patent.
Commercial Litigation:
- Advocated on behalf of international IT service management company against a former contractor in a dispute involving the proper interpretation of their service contract, securing dismissal of the case with prejudice.
Pro Bono Representations:
- Led litigation team on behalf of a deaf inmate suing the County of Suffolk for violations under the Free Speech Clause, earning a settlement that was 1,200% above the initial offer after conducting several depositions and authoring expert reports.