Matthew Colvin

Matthew Colvin is an experienced patent litigation attorney at Fish & Richardson P.C., where he serves as of counsel. He specializes in complex intellectual property litigation, commercial litigation, and Hatch-Waxman matters. His technical background spans a diverse range of technologies, including network architecture, oil and gas drilling, aerospace structures, composite materials, manufacturing, firearms, and medical devices, with a particular emphasis on complex mechanical systems.

Throughout his career, Colvin has demonstrated a focus on representing clients in asserting their intellectual property rights. His tracked appearances indicate a plaintiff-side preference, as seen in cases such as ABC IP, LLC et al. v. Timothy Hoffman et al. While specific outcomes for this case are not publicly detailed, his broader litigation experience includes conducting over 50 depositions, arguing numerous Markman hearings, handling substantive and dispositive motions, and directing witnesses at trial. He also has a record of winning IP disputes involving the government and contractors.

Colvin is also active in post-grant proceedings, with experience in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His insights on IPRs have been featured in publications, discussing their strategic importance in patent litigation.

Admitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2010 and the Texas bar in 2013, Matthew Colvin earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2013. Before his legal career, he served as a captain in the United States Air Force, where he was a chief structural engineering instructor and an aircraft battle damage repair engineer, gaining experience in aircraft life cycle management and advanced material development.