Matt Colvin

Matthew Colvin is a Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C., where his practice focuses on complex intellectual property and patent litigation, as well as commercial litigation and Hatch-Waxman matters. He is particularly recognized for his in-depth knowledge and experience with complex mechanical systems and devices. His technical background also spans diverse areas including network architecture, oil and gas drilling technologies, aerospace structures, composite materials, manufacturing, firearms, and medical devices. Colvin's broader practice includes various technologies such as software, hardware, semiconductors, AI, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Colvin's litigation experience shows a capacity to represent both plaintiffs and defendants. According to tracked appearances, he has served as lead counsel for plaintiffs in two cases, including ABC IP LLC v. Hoffman, and as lead counsel for a defendant in one instance related to ABC IP LLC v. Hoffman. Public records indicate that in the case ABC IP, LLC et al. v. Hoffman et al. in the Eastern District of Tennessee, a preliminary injunction was granted in favor of the plaintiffs, ABC IP, LLC and Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. His firm profile notes his extensive trial experience, including over 50 depositions, numerous Markman hearings, and substantive motions.

He regularly engages with post-grant review proceedings, with "Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding" and "Patent Trial and Appeal Board" listed among his popular topics, and he has authored insights on effective IPR strategies. Colvin joined Fish & Richardson as a summer associate in 2011.

Admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Texas bar, Colvin earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2013. Before his legal career, he was a chief structural engineering instructor and an aircraft battle damage repair engineer as a captain in the United States Air Force.