Eric Lucas to lead VideoLabs through new phase of growth
February 25, 2025 – VideoLabs, a leading intellectual property licensing platform, today announced the appointment of Eric Lucas as its new President. Mr. Lucas brings a wealth of experience across patent licensing, litigation strategy, and intellectual property monetization, having successfully led complex licensing programs at several leading intellectual property companies.
"Eric is a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of intellectual property strategy and a proven track record of success in the intellectual property marketplace," said Joe Chernesky, Chairman and CEO of VideoLabs. "His experience, reputation, and vision for running successful large scale licensing programs coupled with his collaborative approach of partnering with innovators and investors will be instrumental in driving VideoLabs’ continued growth and expanding our industry impact. We are honored to welcome Eric to the VideoLabs team, and I am looking forward to working with him to achieve our mission of providing a more efficient and equitable platform for innovators to share and license intellectual property."
Mr. Lucas joins VideoLabs from Netlist, where he served as Vice President of Licensing, overseeing litigation and licensing. During his tenure, he successfully directed litigations that resulted in significant patent infringement verdicts, including a $445 million jury verdict against Micron and jury verdicts of $303 million and $118 million against Samsung. Prior to Netlist, Mr. Lucas was Senior Vice President of Licensing and Litigation at Acacia Research Group, where he spearheaded licensing efforts that generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from global technology leaders.
"I am excited to join VideoLabs as it is growing rapidly and executing on all aspects of its business model supporting innovation in the technology industry," said Eric Lucas. "VideoLabs has built a strong reputation as an innovator in intellectual property licensing. I look forward to working with Joe and the talented team to further strengthen our position as a trusted partner for technology leaders worldwide."
With over 30 years of experience in intellectual property strategy, Mr. Lucas has held senior licensing positions at Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, and Boeing, in addition to serving as General Counsel and Director of Intellectual Property at Cambridge Display Technology. His expertise spans patent enforcement, strategic licensing, and litigation management across a broad range of industries, including semiconductors, wireless communications, and consumer electronics.
Mr. Lucas holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
For an in depth discussion of VideoLabs and Eric’s decision to join us, see the IAM interview with Eric Lucas and Joe Chernesky here.
