Brown Rudnick

Brown Rudnick LLP is a full-service international law firm with a significant presence across the United States and Europe, including headquarters in New York, NY, and Boston, MA. The firm operates from multiple offices in the US, such as Hartford, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, Washington, D.C., and Providence, alongside European offices in London and Paris. With approximately 200-250 attorneys, Brown Rudnick is considered to be on the smaller end of BigLaw firms, known for its strategic expansion into areas traditionally dominated by larger firms. Its Intellectual Property: Patent practice in New York is recognized by Chambers USA, receiving a Band 5 ranking.

The firm's IP litigation practice specializes in a diverse range of technology areas, reflecting its work in industries such as life sciences, technology, digital, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, mechanical and electrical arts, femtech, and artificial intelligence. This expertise is demonstrated through their involvement in patent infringement disputes and broader intellectual property portfolio management. While the firm has appeared as local counsel for a plaintiff in the case Uniloc USA, Inc. v. Symantec Corp. et al., its broader practice description indicates capabilities in both prosecuting and defending patent infringement matters. Brown Rudnick has successfully represented clients in notable outcomes, including a trade dress and design patent infringement lawsuit for Maxam Tire against Michelin.

Brown Rudnick maintains a dedicated practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), covering inter partes reviews (IPRs) and other post-grant proceedings. The firm actively advises clients on patent strategy, portfolio development, freedom-to-operate analyses, and licensing, integrating these services with its litigation and transactional capabilities.

Key partners in the firm's patent litigation practice include Ian DiBernardo, who chairs the IP Litigation group and co-heads the U.S. Technology group. Erick Robinson serves as chair of the firm's patent litigation practice from the Houston office, while Eugene Goryunov co-chairs the PTAB practice in Washington, D.C. Merri C. Moken, a partner in the New York office, focuses her patent litigation work on the biotech, regenerative medicine, chemical, pharmaceutical, mechanical, and electrical arts.