Co-Leaders Benjamin Elacqua and Christina McDonough on the Vision Behind Fish & Richardson’s Standard Essential Patents Practice

Fish & Richardson has appointed Principals Benjamin Elacqua and Christina McDonough as co-leaders of the Standard Essential Patents (SEP) Practice. With nearly two decades of combined experience, Elacqua and McDonough are recognized as pioneers in SEP litigation and strategy, steering a team with unmatched technical depth and experience.

In interviews with leading legal publications, Elacqua and McDonough discuss the growing demand for SEP licensing, prosecution, and litigation. They emphasize the team's ability to respond quickly to evolving standards by applying deep technical insight to deliver timely, informed guidance across SEP portfolios.

Excerpt: “One of the things our Fish team is really good at is that we've had clients come to us with standards that are relatively newer. And given the breadth of our technical expertise, I would say we can relatively quickly come up to speed and advise them on various assets with regard to that standard. There’s a real speed that I think makes Fish very unique,” — MLex interview, September 11, 2025

Explore the full coverage:

• Read on MLex: Fish & Richardson adopts cross-functional SEP approach with new practice group (PDF Version Available)
• Read the full article on Law360: Fish & Richardson Names Standard Essential Patents Leaders
• Read the full article on Managing IP: Fish & Richardson sets sights on global SEP strategy
• Read the full article on World IP Review: EXCLUSIVE: The SEP ‘trailblazers’ leading Fish’s specialist practice