Brian E. Farnan

Based on a review of his professional background and tracked case appearances, this is a summary of Brian E. Farnan's patent litigation practice.

Brian E. Farnan is a partner at Farnan LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, where his practice centers on complex litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property. He has established a significant practice acting as Delaware counsel for out-of-state law firms engaged in high-stakes patent litigation. His experience spans a range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals and software-related cases. His firm's representative matters include litigation involving the blockbuster drug Eliquis® and an $84.5 million jury verdict for patent infringement on behalf of Densify against VMware, Inc.

Consistent with the provided case list, where he appeared for the plaintiff in 100% of tracked matters, Farnan’s practice is primarily focused on representing plaintiffs and patent holders. His firm, founded by former U.S. District Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., is recognized as a key boutique in the Delaware market that frequently acts as local counsel for patent-holding corporations in infringement claims. In his role as local counsel, Farnan appeared for the plaintiffs in Datacloud Technologies LLC v. Microsoft Corporation and Gigex, Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc. More recently, he was listed as counsel for the plaintiff in Media Content Protection LLC v. Intel Corp.

There is no indication in publicly available records that Brian E. Farnan has a significant practice appearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in IPR or PGR proceedings. His career has been focused on trial work in Delaware's federal and state courts.

Mr. Farnan earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University in 2001 and his B.A. from Dickinson College. He is admitted to practice in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.