Christopher B. Anderson

Christopher B. Anderson is a patent litigation attorney at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, & Dunner, with a practice primarily focused on mechanical and electrical technologies. His technical background as a mechanical engineer provides experience across industries such as oil and gas, clean energy and renewables, and pharmaceuticals. He handles a diverse range of technologies in his patent prosecution and litigation work, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, manufacturing, computer networks, mobile applications, and communication systems.

Anderson demonstrates experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes. While the tracked case data shows one appearance on the plaintiff side, his professional profile highlights successful defense work, including securing an early dismissal for CyberArk Software, Inc. in a patent suit without monetary payment. He also represented FedEx Corporate Services in a six-patent infringement lawsuit against a competitor.

His experience extends to proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent Trademark Office (USPTO). Notably, he was counsel for Google LLC as the Petitioner in an inter partes review (IPR) against Headwater Research LLC concerning U.S. Patent No. 8,631,102. He also served as counsel in a patent infringement suit involving speech analytics that included corresponding IPR proceedings, which ultimately concluded with a settlement. Anderson also advises on strategies for responding to post-grant reviews (PGRs).

Christopher B. Anderson is a registered patent attorney. He has been recognized for his work in Intellectual Property Law and Litigation – Intellectual Property in the Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list in 2024 and 2025.