IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Civil Action No. 1:20-CV-22051-DPG

SISVEL INTERNATIONAL S.A.,

3G LICENSING S.A., and SISVEL S.p.A.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

HMD AMERICA, INC.,

and HMD GLOBAL OY,

Defendants.

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 

PLAINTIFFS’ PROPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE ROLE OF SPECIAL MASTER 

Plaintiffs Sisvel International S.A., 3G Licensing S.A. and Sisvel S.p.A., (collectively 

“Sisvel” or “Plaintiffs”) hereby submit this list of Proposed Candidates in response to the Court’s 

order dated June 24, 2021 (ECF No. 101).

Proposed Candidates for the Role of Special Master

Ury Fischer – As explained further in the attached curriculum vitae, Mr. Fischer’s practice 

is dedicated to patent and trademark prosecution and litigation. In particular, Mr. Fischer 

concentrates on mechanical and electrical arts, software and business methods. He has represented 

a diverse group of U.S. and foreign-based clients in patent, trademark, copyright and computer 

law litigation matters. In particular, Mr. Fischer has extensive experience litigating all aspects of 

patent litigation including claim construction. 

Mr. Fischer received his Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 

University and his Juris Doctor from University of Miami, School of Law. Prior to beginning his 

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legal career, Mr. Fischer served as Chief of Engineering at a Florida-based aeronautical 

engineering firm. There, he coordinated technical and regulatory aspects of complex engineering 

projects. 

Mr. Fischer is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States 

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit, and the United States District 

Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, as well as the Districts of Puerto 

Rico, Eastern District of Texas, and the Northern District of Illinois. In addition, Mr. Fischer is 

registered to practice as a patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Mr. Fischer is also a Florida Bar-certified Intellectual Property attorney

David K. Friedland – As explained further in the attached curriculum vitae, Mr. Friedland 

has nearly three decades of legal experience entirely focused on intellectual property law. Mr. 

Friedland’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law including domestic and 

international enforcement of intellectual property rights. Mr. Friedland has tried several bench 

and jury cases in District Courts throughout the country and has also presented oral arguments in 

a number of Appellate Courts.

Mr. Friedland has also been engaged in dispute resolution as a mediator, arbitrator and 

Special Master. In these roles, Mr. Friedland is able to apply skills developed through his 

transactional and litigation practices to help parties negotiate, compromise, and resolve intellectual 

property law disputes. In particular, Mr. Friedland has been appointed as a Special Master before 

both the District and Bankruptcy Courts of the Southern District of Florida.

Mr. Friedland has published several intellectual property-related articles including on the 

patentability of computer software. He has taught intellectual property law courses at the 

University of Florida College of Law and he has also presented lectures and moderated panels on 

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intellectual property-related topics, including patent litigation, the use of copyright laws to protect 

logos, and dispute resolution of federal intellectual property law matters through mediation, to a 

variety of audiences.

Mr. Friedland is actively involved in key industry associations, including the American 

Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the International 

Trademark Association, where he is a member of the Panel of Trademark Mediators and the 

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. 

Mr. Friedland earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Computer and 

Information Sciences) and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, where he was a member 

of the Student Honor Court and an Associate Editor of the Florida Law Review. He was admitted 

to both the State Bar of Georgia and The Florida Bar and is registered to practice as a patent 

attorney before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Mr. Friedland is also a Florida Barcertified Intellectual Property attorney.

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Dated: June 9, 2021

/s/Jorge Espinosa/

Jorge Espinosa, Esq.

Florida Bar No: 779032

jorge.espinosa@gray-robinson.com

Francesca Russo, Esq.

francesca.russo@gray-robinson.com

Robert R. Jimenez, Esq.

robert.jimenez@gray-robinson.com

GRAY | ROBINSON, P.A.

333 S.E. 2nd Ave., Suite 300

Miami, FL 33131

Tel: 305-416-6880

Fax: 305-416-6887

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

SISVEL INTERNATIONAL S.A., 3G 

Licensing, S.A., and SISVEL S.p.A.

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