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Brad Scheller is a trial attorney who focuses his patent litigation practice on representing clients in the automotive devices, thermoplastics, electronic components and consumer products industries in federal district court, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and at the International Trade Commission. With a background in mechanical engineering and over 14 years of experience practicing law, Brad has successfully represented patent owners in enforcing their rights against infringers and protecting those rights from challenges of invalidity, and has also successfully defended and negotiated settlements for client innovators accused of infringement and unfair commercial practices.
Brad focuses his litigation practice on patent disputes in Federal District Courts, including the Eastern District of Texas, Southern District of California, District of Delaware, Northern District of California and the Eastern District of New York, as well as at the International Trade Commission. Brad has handled disputes involving a variety of technologies, including electric motors, thermoplastics, electrical components, electronic payment and financial systems, computer software and various consumer products, including cosmetics, video game systems and personal watercraft.
Brad also has extensive experience in inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method patent review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and repeatedly defends and successfully preserves the rights of patent owners before this tribunal. He is well-versed in the particularities of post-grant proceedings from both the petitioner and patent owner perspective and provides comprehensive post-grant counseling to clients, including advising on post-grant proceedings concurrent with federal district court litigation and International Trade Commission investigations. As a registered patent attorney, Brad enjoys representing his clients in patent office proceedings on a variety of technologies.
Brad also counsels individual inventors and emerging ventures on product development strategies, renders patent clearance and validity opinions and manages the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and portfolios in various high-technology and consumer products fields.
Brad is Co-Editor for and contributor to the Mintz Global IP Matters blog and co-chairs the firm’s Post-Grant Working Group committee.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Brad M. Scheller
- Written Description Requirement Challenges: Federal Circuit Decision Sheds Light on How Expert Testimony Can Help - (Posted On Friday, January 21, 2022)
- Entire Market Value Rule Strikes Again in WDTX - (Posted On Wednesday, January 19, 2022)
- Patent Owner Tips for Surviving an Instituted IPR: From Depositions to Sur-Replies [VIDEO] - (Posted On Friday, January 14, 2022)
- Patent Owner Tip #14 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: When Not to Amend Claims in an IPR - (Posted On Thursday, August 12, 2021)
- Arthrex SCOTUS Ruling: The IPR Show Must Go On, Just with (a Bit) More Oversight - (Posted On Thursday, June 24, 2021)
- PTAB Continues Streak of IPR Denials - (Posted On Monday, June 14, 2021)
- Patent Owner Tip #9 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: Issues Warranting Limited Additional Discovery - (Posted On Thursday, June 10, 2021)
- PTAB Admits Mistake, Reverses, and Institutes - (Posted On Tuesday, June 08, 2021)
- Patent Owner Tip #4 For Surviving An Instituted IPR: Take The Time To Use Your Expert As An Expert - (Posted On Thursday, April 29, 2021)
- The Federal Circuit Provides New Guidance for Patent Licensees Wishing to Challenge the Licensed Patent’s Validity - (Posted On Wednesday, April 21, 2021)