G. Franklin Burnett, III

G. Franklin Burnett, III is an attorney whose patent litigation practice, as evidenced by available public records, centers on defending operating companies in infringement actions. He is currently Of Counsel at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner.

His experience includes representing clients in the software and IT sector, particularly concerning software activation and licensing technologies. This is highlighted by his appearance for the defendant in Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Kaspersky Lab, Inc., a notable case involving U.S. Patent No. 5,490,216. In this litigation, Kaspersky Lab successfully defended against claims brought by Uniloc, a prominent patent assertion entity, ultimately leading to Uniloc dropping its claims against Kaspersky by 2020. This outcome demonstrates a focus on defending operating companies against patent infringement allegations.

While the Uniloc litigation involved Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings against the asserted Uniloc patents, with institution denied in one instance concerning U.S. Patent No. 5,490,216, specific details of G. Franklin Burnett, III's direct involvement in IPRs are not readily available in public records.

Information regarding G. Franklin Burnett, III's specific bar admissions and educational background was not reliably found through public web searches. Due to the commonality of the name "Burnett" across various legal fields, it was not possible to definitively attribute broader professional history, publications, or other notable trial results beyond the tracked case.