William Bryan Farney

William Bryan Farney is a patent litigation attorney primarily associated with Farney Daniels (now Farney PC), where he has served as lead counsel in numerous intellectual property disputes. His practice focuses heavily on high-tech and telecommunications, including computer hardware and software, internet technologies, and specifically, network scanner systems and scan-to-email functionality, as evidenced by his extensive involvement with MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC. Beyond high-tech, his firm also represents clients in life sciences, encompassing biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, including ANDA litigation and biosimilar counseling.

Farney's practice demonstrates a notable preference for representing patent assertion entities (PAEs). Of his seven tracked appearances, five were on the plaintiff side for MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, a company characterized as a "patent troll" known for acquiring patents and seeking revenue through licensing or litigation. He also defended MPHJ in two instances, including a significant case brought by the Federal Trade Commission.

A prominent aspect of his career involves his representation of MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC. He served as lead counsel for MPHJ in multiple infringement suits and notably argued for the company as defendant-appellant in State of Vermont v. MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC before the Federal Circuit, challenging a remand order related to alleged deceptive practices. The U.S. Supreme Court later denied certiorari in that case. Furthermore, Farney Daniels, P.C., was a named party in a landmark settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which barred the firm and MPHJ from using deceptive tactics in patent assertion letters. There is no information in the available sources to suggest regular appearances in IPR or PTAB proceedings.

Farney has received professional recognition, including being named among "Best Lawyers in America" from 2006-2018, "Best Lawyers' 2015 Austin Biotechnology Law 'Lawyer of the Year'," and "Texas Super Lawyers" from 2015-2019. He is based in Georgetown, Texas.