Quinn Smith

Quinn Smith is a patent litigation attorney, operating as Counsel at Paul Hastings. Based on available data, Smith's practice includes representing plaintiffs in patent disputes.

Smith's primary known engagement is representing Sonos, Inc. as the plaintiff in Sonos, Inc. v. Implicit, LLC. This case involved allegations of patent infringement and subsequent proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), as well as appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning inter partes review (IPR) decisions. The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's findings in favor of Sonos, specifically upholding the Board's determination that corrections of inventorship sought by Implicit after final written decisions had no impact due to forfeiture. While specific technology areas handled by Smith are not broadly detailed in public profiles, involvement in the Sonos v. Implicit matter suggests experience with technologies related to the patents at issue in that case, which focused on method and system synchronization of content rendering.

Paul Hastings is recognized for its robust patent litigation practice, with strong capabilities in the life sciences and technology sectors, and is highly regarded for its experience in post-grant proceedings, including IPRs and other PTAB matters. Although specific PTAB experience for Quinn Smith is not detailed in readily available public records, their involvement in the Sonos v. Implicit case, which featured significant IPR and Federal Circuit activity, indicates engagement in such proceedings.

Reliably sourced information regarding Quinn Smith's bar admissions and educational background is not publicly available to confirm at this time.