Christopher D. Bright

Christopher D. Bright is a veteran patent litigator with approximately 25 years of experience representing clients in federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Now a partner at Snell & Wilmer, his career includes time as a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP. His practice focuses on a wide array of technology sectors, including automotive products, computer hardware and software, consumer electronics, medical devices, and semiconductors. Drawing on his physics degree, he has handled matters involving Wi-Fi and LTE standards, cloud computing, antivirus software, and streaming media.

The provided data shows Bright representing the defense side in his single tracked case. In that matter, Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Trend Micro Incorporated, he was part of the McDermott Will & Emery team representing defendant Trend Micro. The case was a significant victory for the defense; the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted summary judgment, invalidating the asserted patents under 35 U.S.C. § 101 per the Supreme Court's Alice decision, a ruling that was later affirmed at the Federal Circuit.

In addition to his district court and appellate work, Bright has extensive experience in post-grant proceedings, frequently appearing before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes reviews (IPRs). He also counsels clients on global patent licensing negotiations, particularly concerning standard-essential patents (SEPs) and FRAND terms.

Bright earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and a B.S. from the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the California bar.