Patent litigation attorney
Matthew A. Colvin
18 tracked appearances — 14 plaintiff · 4 defendant.
Specialty & background
Matthew A. Colvin is a Principal at Fish & Richardson, where he focuses his practice on complex intellectual property and patent litigation. He joined the firm as a summer associate in 2011. His technical experience spans a wide array of areas, including complex mechanical systems and devices, firearms, network architecture, oil and gas drilling technologies, aerospace structures, composite materials, manufacturing, and medical devices.
Colvin primarily represents plaintiffs in patent infringement disputes, as evidenced by 14 of his 18 tracked appearances being on the plaintiff side. He has played significant roles, including lead counsel, in numerous cases. A notable focus of his plaintiff-side work involves litigation for Rare Breed Triggers Inc. and ABC IP, LLC, concerning patents related to "forced reset trigger-related products" and "alternative fire control components" within the firearms industry. This extensive litigation has led to the creation of an MDL, "IN RE: Rare Breed Triggers Patent Litigation".
On the defense side, Colvin has represented clients such as Tesla, Inc. in Intellectual Ventures LLC v. Tesla, Inc. This significant case involved a comprehensive 12-patent infringement action concerning wireless communication protocols, camera systems, memory management, and power control technologies. The litigation was initially filed in the Western District of Texas and later transferred to the Austin Division, with Judge Alan D. Albright retaining the case. Colvin's practice also includes experience with Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as evidenced by his publications and his involvement in related PTAB challenges in the Intellectual Ventures v. Tesla matter.
Matthew Colvin is admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Texas bar. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2013.
Firms
Roles
- of counsel6
- lead counsel4
- Lead Counsel4
- Counsel2
Cases (18)
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC et al. v. KE ARMS, LLC et al.Fish & Richardson · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC et al. v. TURNER’S OUTDOORSMAN, INC., DBA TURNER’S OUTDOORSMANFish & Richardson · lead counsel
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC v. Franklin Armory, Inc.Fish & Richardson · lead counsel
- Δ defendantIntellectual Ventures LLC v. Tesla, Inc.Fish & Richardson
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Damion Terrell Bennett et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Hoffman Tactical LLC et al.Fish & Richardson · lead counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. ProSource Firearms LLCFish & Richardson · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Superior Firearms Of TexasFish & Richardson · lead counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. TRG Ventures, LP, A Texas Limited Partnership et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Tyler Harrison et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. B&T USA LLC et al.Fish & Richardson · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. BLACK RAIN ORDNANCE, INC.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. PEAK TACTICAL LLCFish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. POST FALLS-ISH, LLCFish & Richardson · Lead Counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. RECOIL, LLC, DBA RECOIL GUN WORKSFish & Richardson · of counsel
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