Of Counsel
Brian McQuillen
Brian focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters across numerous industries. In 1991, earned a B.S.M.E. from Northwestern University. Brian received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1995.
Brian has practiced in the area of intellectual property law for over 20 years. He has extensive experience in all phases of federal litigation with an emphasis on patent and trademark litigation as well as commercial disputes involving complex technology, including trial and pre-trial proceedings, dispositive briefing, settlement negotiations, and all aspects of discovery.
Brian advises clients on intellectual property portfolio strategies, including licensing, procurement and opinion counseling, and due diligence assessments. He also advises clients on trade secret, trademark, and copyright matters, and is experienced in litigating design patent, copyright, trade secret, contract, and unfair competition claims.
Brian has litigated patent and commercial disputes in a variety of technologies, including computer systems/electronics (e.g., networks, smart phones, digital music players, digital cameras and related hardware/software), mechanical arts (e.g., alternative fuel systems, medical devices, lighting systems, automobiles and heavy machinery), and synthetic materials (e.g., corks, fiberglass doors, and packaging composites).
Prior to joining Seed IP, Brian was a partner at an Am Law 100 firm for 13 years and has worked at both IP boutiques and general practice firms.
New York University School of Law
J.D. 1995
Northwestern University
B.S.M.E. 1991
Brian is admitted to the New York State Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Brian is also admitted to several U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
• Aesculap AG & Co. KG v. Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. (N.D. Cal.) - Represented patent holder in infringement suit involving surgical medical devices.
• Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. v. Apple Inc. (N.D. Cal.) - Represented patent holder in infringement suit involving multiple core features available on Apple phones and portable audio devices.
• Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. v. BMW North America, LLC, et al. (E.D. Tex.) - Won jury verdict of infringement for patent holder in infringement suit directed to audio systems with integrated portable digital audio devices.
• Coating Excellence Int'l, LLC. v.Thilmany, LLC (E.D. Wi.) - Represented accused infringer in patent infringement suit involving composite film wrappers.
• IKN Inc. v CemProTec GmbH (E.D. Pa.) - Represented patentee in infringement suit involving clinker cooling systems used in the manufacture of cement.
• IMPCO Technologies, Inc. v. GFI Control Systems, Inc. and Dynetek Industries, Inc. (E.D. Mich.) - Represented patentee in infringement suit involving control systems for hydrogen fuel cells.
• Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. v. Ivoclar North America, Inc. (D. Ct.) - Represented defendant in false advertising and unfair competition action concerning dental implants.
• Khyber Technologies Corp. v. Hewlett-Packard Co., et al. (D. Mass.) - Represented HP in infringement suit involving software and hardware for handheld computers.
• Minebea Co. Ltd., et al. v. Georg Papst and Papst Licensing GmbH (D. D.C.) - Represented licensee in licensing dispute and patent infringement action involving disk drive motors.
• National Credit Management Corp. v. Novus Systems and Dean Witter, Discover & Co. (D. Md.) - Won summary judgment of non-infringement in a patent infringement suit directed to an automated system for collecting payments.
• Neuromedical Systems, Inc. v. NeoPath, Inc., (S.D.N.Y.) - Represented accused infringer in patent infringement action involving pattern recognition software used in automated cancer screening equipment.
• Schutte Bagclosures Inc. v. KwikLok Corp., (S.D.N.Y.) – Represented trademark holder in infringement and dilution case through all phases of case, including motions for summary judgment, trial and appeal.
• Therma-Tru Corp. v. Plastpro Inc. and Nan-Ya Plastics Corp (D. N.J.) - Won summary judgment of non-infringement in infringement suit relating to compression molded doors.
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