Bryan C. Smith

Bryan focuses his practice on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a wide range of technologies, with a particular focus on optical technologies, electrical components, mobile and smart phone applications, imaging devices, and mechanical systems. He also has experience in conducting patentability, infringement, and invalidity studies, as well as reviewing and providing guidance with respect to licensing agreements.

Bryan’s practice also includes intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, and trade dress. His litigation experience consists of discovery proceedings, including deposition preparation; preparing and responding to written discovery demands; and preparing and filing discovery-related motions, as well as dispositive motion practice and trial preparation. He also has assisted in drafting appeals to the Federal Circuit on patent-related issues.

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