Kelly E. Farnan

Based on a review of her practice, Kelly E. Farnan is a Director at Richards, Layton & Finger, where she heads the firm's Intellectual Property Group. Her practice is concentrated on complex patent litigation and other intellectual property disputes within the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Ms. Farnan represents a diverse client base of national and international companies in high-stakes litigation across various technology sectors, including pharmaceuticals, software, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

The provided data indicates her work is primarily for defendants, which is consistent with her broader practice of representing large operating companies. In her role as local counsel for the defendant in Imaginear Inc. v. Niantic Inc., Ms. Farnan was part of the team that secured a significant victory for the maker of Pokémon GO. In that case, which involved patents on augmented reality technology, the District of Delaware granted Niantic's motion and found the asserted patents invalid. Her work has received significant recognition; she has been named Delaware Litigator of the Year by Managing IP and is highly ranked by Chambers USA.

Ms. Farnan's practice is focused on district court trial and motion practice. While an IPR was filed by her client in the Imaginear case, her professional biography does not indicate a regular practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

She earned her J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 2003 and her B.S. in Biology from the University of Richmond in 2000. She is a member of the Delaware bar.