Ian Moore

Ian Moore is a patent litigation attorney with a practice focused on defending operating companies, particularly in complex technological fields. He is a Lead Counsel at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Moore's practice encompasses patent litigation and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, dealing with mechanical and electrical engineering technologies, as well as software. His experience includes representing manufacturing and high-tech clients in various U.S. Federal Districts, the International Trade Commission, and in post-grant proceedings like inter partes reviews (IPRs) before the PTAB.

A notable case in his portfolio is Autonomous Devices, LLC v. Tesla, Inc., where Moore served as Lead Counsel for Tesla. This case involved patents related to artificially intelligent devices, systems, and methods for autonomous device operation, specifically concerning learning and using visual surroundings. In this matter, the PTAB issued a final decision invalidating all challenged claims of U.S. Patent Number 11,055,583, citing obviousness. The appeal of this decision to the Federal Circuit (Case 2025-1532) was later dismissed through a joint motion by Tesla and Autonomous Devices, typically indicating an out-of-court settlement.

Prior to his current role, Moore was an Associate in the Intellectual Property section at Andrews Kurth Law Firm (now Hunton Andrews Kurth), where his practice also focused on patent litigation and PTAB proceedings across mechanical, electrical, and software technologies. He is admitted to practice in New York.Ian Moore is a patent litigation attorney with a practice focused on defending operating companies, particularly in complex technological fields. He is a Lead Counsel at Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Moore's practice encompasses patent litigation and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, dealing with mechanical and electrical engineering technologies, as well as software. His experience includes representing manufacturing and high-tech clients in various U.S. Federal Districts, the International Trade Commission, and in post-grant proceedings like inter partes reviews (IPRs) before the PTAB.

A notable case in his portfolio is Autonomous Devices, LLC v. Tesla, Inc., where Moore served as Lead Counsel for Tesla. This case involved patents related to artificially intelligent devices, systems, and methods for autonomous device operation, specifically concerning learning and using visual surroundings. In this matter, the PTAB issued a final decision invalidating all challenged claims of U.S. Patent Number 11,055,583, citing obviousness. The appeal of this decision to the Federal Circuit (Case 2025-1532) was later dismissed through a joint motion by Tesla and Autonomous Devices, typically indicating an out-of-court settlement.

Prior to his current role, Moore was an Associate in the Intellectual Property section at Andrews Kurth Law Firm (now Hunton Andrews Kurth), where his practice also focused on patent litigation and PTAB proceedings across mechanical, electrical, and software technologies. He is admitted to practice in New York.