Brian Saunders

Brian Saunders is an Of Counsel at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where his practice emphasizes complex intellectual property and trade secret disputes. His technical expertise is broad, encompassing biotechnology, implantable and wearable medical devices, integrated circuits, computer software, and automotive technologies.

Saunders primarily represents plaintiffs, particularly operating companies, in intellectual property matters. His tracked appearances include two plaintiff-side cases for Bissell Inc., where he served as Counsel and Of Counsel. His firm profile further lists Bissell among his representative clients, alongside other technology and medical device companies such as AliveCor, MediaTek, and SK hynix.

A notable aspect of his practice includes representing Bissell Inc. in Bissell Inc. v. International Trade Commission and Bissell Inc. v. Tineco Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. In the ITC action, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Commission's Final Determination in May 2026, which found Tineco's original products infringed Bissell's patents on surface cleaning devices, leading to an exclusion order, though redesigned products were found non-infringing. His experience involves guiding clients through all phases of litigation, with a record of achieving favorable settlements, dismissals, jury verdicts, and resolutions on appeal. While his practice involves administrative law, specific regular appearances in PTAB/IPR proceedings are not explicitly detailed in his professional background.

He is admitted to the State Bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia, and is registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Saunders earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law Camden in 2013, and holds an M.S. and B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University.