Ryan has litigated hundreds of patent infringement cases in federal courts throughout the country for both patent owners and defendants. From being lead trial counsel in jury trials to arguing before the Federal Circuit, Ryan has a proven record of delivering successful results to clients.
Ryan regularly assists companies in formulating and executing IP strategies, including facilitating patent sales, forming prosecution strategies, or advising on IP issues in the context of corporate transactions.
Ryan R. Smith is a partner in the patent litigation and trial practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Ryan has served as lead counsel in prosecuting and defending patent infringement actions in federal courts throughout the country, including before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has litigated more than 75 patent cases involving a broad spectrum of subject matters, including semiconductors, computer networking, consumer electronics, enterprise software, and financial technology. For example, Ryan recently served as lead trial counsel for a defendant in a high-stakes patent case in the Eastern District of Texas, obtaining a complete defense verdict on all four asserted patents.
Ryan has drafted and negotiated more than 50 patent license agreements in a variety of different contexts, including settlement of litigation and as part of more extensive business deals. He also advises companies regarding the impact of patent litigation on a variety of transactions, including IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and asset purchases.
Ryan R. Smith is a partner in the patent litigation and trial practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Ryan has served as lead counsel in prosecuting and defending patent infringement actions in federal courts throughout the country, including before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has litigated more than 75 patent cases involving a broad spectrum of subject matters, including semiconductors, computer networking, consumer electronics, enterprise software, and financial technology. For example, Ryan recently served as lead trial counsel for a defendant in a high-stakes patent case in the Eastern District of Texas, obtaining a complete defense verdict on all four asserted patents.
Ryan has drafted and negotiated more than 50 patent license agreements in a variety of different contexts, including settlement of litigation and as part of more extensive business deals. He also advises companies regarding the impact of patent litigation on a variety of transactions, including IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, and asset purchases.
Speaker, "Thorny IP Issues That Can Potentially Derail M&A Deals: How to Timely Identify Them, What to Do if They Arise, and How to Keep Your C-Suite Happy in the Process,” IP Symposium, Association of Corporate Counsel San Francisco Bay Area, September 2024
Speaker, "Thorny IP Issues That Can Potentially Derail M&A Deals: How to Timely Identify Them, What to Do if They Arise, and How to Keep Your C-Suite Happy in the Process,” IP Symposium, Association of Corporate Counsel San Francisco Bay Area, September 2024