Patent litigation attorney
Brian E. Farnan
128 tracked appearances — 90 plaintiff · 38 defendant.
Specialty & background
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.
Firms
Roles
- local counsel82
- Local Counsel27
- lead counsel6
- Likely Local Counsel2
- of counsel2
- Lead Delaware Counsel1
- Attorney for Plaintiff (District Court Litigation)1
- lead Delaware counsel1
- Lead Counsel1
- Attorney for Plaintiff1
- lead local counsel (plaintiff/patent owner)1
- lead local counsel1
- counsel of record1
- lead/local counsel1
Cases (128)
- Δ defendant10x Genomics, Inc. et al. v. NanoString Technologies, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendant10x Genomics, Inc. et al. v. Vizgen, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantAmazon Com Inc. et al. v. Nokia Technologies OyFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffAon Re, Inc. v. Zesty.AI, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantAon Re, Inc. v. Zesty.AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantAon Re, Inc. v. Zesty.AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantAon Re, Inc. v. Zesty.AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffAutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Ford Motor Co.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffAutoConnect Holdings LLC v. Ford Motor CompanyFarnan · Lead Counsel
- Δ defendantBlackbird Tech LLC v. Fitbit, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantCisco Systems, Inc. et al. v. Intelligent Protection Management Corp. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffCollabo Innovations, Inc. v. Aptina (U.S.) Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffCollabo Innovations, Inc. v. Toshiba Corporation et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDatacloud Technologies LLC v. Microsoft CorporationFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. Lenovo Group Ltd. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. Lenovo Group Ltd. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. LG Electronics Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. LG Electronics Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. LG Electronics, Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. Pantech Co., Ltd.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. Sony CorporationFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. Vizio, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC et al. v. VIZIO, Inc.Farnan · counsel of record
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. Amazon.com Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. Amazon.com Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. LG Display AmericaFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. LG Display Co.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. LG Electronics et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. Pantech Co. Ltd.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDelaware Display Group LLC v. VIZIO Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. fuboTV Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDish Technologies L.L.C. v. fuboTV Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantDish Technologies L.L.C. v. fuboTV Inc.Potter Anderson & Corroon · local counsel
- π plaintiffDish Technologies L.L.C. v. Vidgo, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDisintermedation Services Inc. v. Capital One Financial CorporationFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffEarin AB v. Sennheiser Electronic CorporationFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffExcalibur IP, LLC v. Lyft, Inc.Farnan · Likely Local Counsel
- π plaintiffEXPRESS MOBILE, INC. v. eBay Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantEXPRESS MOBILE, INC. v. Workday, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantFirst Solar, Inc. v. Canadian Solar Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffFleet Connect Solutions LLC v. Ford Motor CompanyFarnan · of counsel
- Δ defendantFord Motor Company v. AutoConnect Holdings LLCFarnan · Attorney for Plaintiff (District Court Litigation)
- π plaintiffGigex, Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread LLC v. Cirrus Logic, Inc. et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread LLC v. Intel CorporationFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread LLC v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread, LLC v. General Motors CompanyFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffGreenthread, LLC v. Texas Instruments IncorporatedFarnan · of counsel
- Δ defendantHartford Fire Insurance Co. v. Intellectual Ventures I LLC et al.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantHealth Care Service Corp v. OL Security LLC et al.Farnan · Likely Local Counsel
- π plaintiffInnovative Display Technologies LLC v. Ford Motor CompanyFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffInnovative Display Technologies LLC v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Canon Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Symantec Corp.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Symantec Corp. et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Symantec Corporation et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Trend Micro Incorporated et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntent IQ LLC v. Viant Technology LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntent IQ, LLC v. Adform, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntent IQ, LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntent IQ, LLC v. tvScientific, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffIntent IQ, LLC v. Verizon Communications, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantLG Display Co., Ltd. v. Delaware Display Group LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffLG Display Co., Ltd. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantLG Electronics Inc. v. Intellectual Ventures entitiesFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffLG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantLG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffLG Electronics, Inc. v. Innovative Display Technologies LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffMetrom Rail, LLC v. Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc. (now Hitachi Rail GTS USA Inc.) et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffMetrom Rail, LLC v. Ground Transportation Systems USA Inc. (subsequently Hitachi Rail GTS USA Inc.) et al.Farnan · lead counsel
- π plaintiffMetrom Rail, LLC v. Siemens Mobility, Inc. et al.Farnan · lead counsel
- Δ defendantMonolithic Power Systems, Inc. v. Greenthread, LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantMunich Re America Services, Inc. v. Intellectual Ventures I LLCFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffNokia Tech Oy v. Paramount Skydance Corp et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffNokia Technologies Oy v. [Various Defendants]Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffNokia Technologies Oy v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffNokia Technologies Oy v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantNouryon USA LLC v. Aloft Media, LLCFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffOpenTV, Inc. v. Pinterest, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffParus Holdings, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffParus Holdings, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantSemiconductor Components Industries, LLC v. Greenthread, LLCFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffSentient Sensors, LLC v. Xilinx IncorporatedFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffSentient Sensors, LLC v. Xilinx, Inc. et al.Farnan · lead local counsel
- π plaintiffSiemens Mobility, Inc. et al. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · lead counsel
- Δ defendantSiemens Mobility, Inc. et al. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · lead counsel
- π plaintiffSiemens Mobility, Inc. et al. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantSiemens Mobility, Inc. et al. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · lead counsel
- π plaintiffSiemens Mobility, Inc. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · lead/local counsel
- Δ defendantSiemens Mobility, Inc. v. Metrom Rail, LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffTecan Genomics Inc v. QIAGEN Sciences LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantTeladoc Health Inc. v. Data Health Partners Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffTorchlight Techs. LLC v. Daimler AG et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantUnified Patents v. Aon Re, Inc.Farnan · lead Delaware counsel
- Δ defendantUnified Patents, LLC v. AutoConnect Holdings LLCFarnan · Attorney for Plaintiff
- π plaintiffUntitled caseFarnan · Local Counsel
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- Δ defendantVB Assets LLC v. SoundHound AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets LLC v. SoundHound AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVB Assets LLC v. SoundHound AI, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVB Assets, LLC v. Apple Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. Apple, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVB Assets, LLC v. Apple, Inc.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. General Motors LLCFarnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD. et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVB Assets, LLC v. SoundHound AI, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVelocity Communication Technologies, LLC v. Netgear, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVeloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Accord Healthcare, Inc. et al.Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffVeloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd.Farnan · Lead Delaware Counsel
- π plaintiffVideoLabs, Inc. v. Netflix, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVideoLabs, Inc. v. Roku, Inc.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVoxer, Inc. et al. v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al.Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffVoxer, Inc. et al. v. Google, LLCFarnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantVoxer, Inc. et al. v. Google, LLCFarnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffXilinx, Inc. et al. v. Sentient Sensors, LLCFarnan · lead local counsel (plaintiff/patent owner)
- Δ defendantXilinx, Inc. et al. v. Sentient Sensors, LLCFarnan · local counsel