Brian J. Livedalen

Brian J. Livedalen is a Principal at Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C. who represents businesses and inventors in high-risk intellectual property disputes. His practice centers on patent litigation, post-grant proceedings, patent portfolio management, licensing, and related strategic counseling. He works with clients across technology sectors including semiconductors, consumer electronics, software, telecommunications, energy, and emerging technologies, helping them protect important innovations and manage litigation and enforcement risks.

Livedalen earned his J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2009, where he was a member of the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy. He received his B.S. in Physics from the University of Virginia in 2005. Before entering private practice, he worked as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in optical and semiconductor technologies, giving him practical insight into patent examination and technical claim issues.

His experience covers patent disputes before U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the USPTO. Livedalen has represented clients in matters involving battery technology, hybrid-electric vehicles, semiconductor memory, video streaming, mobile devices, and other advanced technologies. He handles cases from pre-suit investigation and discovery through claim construction, expert work, trial, settlement, and post-grant proceedings.

Brian J. Livedalen combines technical training with litigation experience to help clients address complex intellectual property problems. He has represented established technology companies and emerging businesses, and he also counsels clients on long-term patent portfolio strategy. His work includes mentoring newer lawyers and providing pro bono assistance in humanitarian matters. By considering both immediate disputes and broader business objectives, he helps clients protect key assets, evaluate risk, and pursue practical intellectual property solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia
• North Carolina

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics

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