Brian M. Hoffman

415-875-2484
bhoffman@fenwick.com
Practice Area Co-Lead
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings
Partner
Litigation

Brian M.
Hoffman

Brian M.
Hoffman

Brian M.
Hoffman

Partner
Litigation
Practice Area Co-Lead
Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) Proceedings

Brian helps clients at all stages—from emerging startups to multinational corporations—secure, protect and defend their intellectual property assets. Focused on patent litigation, Brian uses his deep experience analyzing patents and prior art to craft offensive and defensive strategies for district court and post-grant proceedings, including inter partes reviews. He has filed dozens of petitions before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and has experience in jurisdictions throughout the country, including the Western District of Texas, District of Delaware, Central District of California and Western District of Washington.

Brian also has extensive experience counseling some of the world’s leading technology companies on strategic IP portfolio development, including patent protection and technology transactions.

Additionally, Brian advises clients on a variety of data privacy and cybersecurity matters, including compliance issues related to key federal and state laws and regulations, including the California Privacy Rights Act.

He frequently assists companies that are developing new and emerging technologies or operating in changing legal landscapes. Brian has particular expertise in video streaming, internet advertising, machine learning, computer security, electronic commerce, encryption and digital rights management, electronic content delivery, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and blockchain.

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  • Alteryx
  • Malwarebytes
  • Marin Software
  • Meta
  • Pandora
  • Quantcast
  • Supercell Oy
  • Tekion
  • Yubico
  • Zimperium

  • Alteryx
  • Malwarebytes
  • Marin Software
  • Meta
  • Pandora
  • Quantcast
  • Supercell Oy
  • Tekion
  • Yubico
  • Zimperium

Recognition Recognition Recognition

Recognition Recognition Recognition

Recognition
IAM Patent 1000

2020 - 2024

Named Brian among California's leading patent prosecutors

Patexia

2023

Recognized among the most active IPR attorneys

Recognition
IAM Patent 1000

2020 - 2024

Named Brian among California's leading patent prosecutors

Patexia

2023

Recognized among the most active IPR attorneys