Thomas Flynn is an associate in White & Case's Silicon Valley office and a member of the firm's intellectual property practice group. His practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, particularly patent and trademark litigation. Mr. Flynn has advised clients in the semiconductor, computer hardware, computer software, and consumer electronics industries.

Mr. Flynn has experience representing clients in patent cases before numerous US District Courts and the Federal Circuit, and experience representing trademark clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Some of Mr. Flynn's notable recent engagements include:

• Representation of a major fabless semiconductor manufacturer in a declaratory judgment action involving wireless networking technology.
• Representation of a leading software company in multiple patent infringement cases involving search, software development, and online editing and publishing technologies.
• Representation of a leading semiconductor foundry in trademark opposition proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in subsequent settlement negotiations.
• Representation of a manufacturer of consumer electronics in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings overcoming generic rejection and leading to the registration of its trademark.

In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Flynn has assisted clients in the negotiation of multiple settlements agreements in patent infringement cases.

Prior to joining White & Case, Mr. Flynn worked at the Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC, specializing in international trade and Chinese monetary policy.

Bars and Courts
California State Bar, 2008
US District Court for the Northern District of California
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Education
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, Managing Board Member, Virginia Journal of International Law, 2008
MA, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 2003
BA, Middlebury College, cum laude, 2000

Publications
Co-author, "Venue Transfer in Patent Cases: Access to Sources of Proof and Deference to a Plaintiff's Chosen Forum," Technology Newsflash, September 2011 (with Bijal V. Vakil)
Co-author, "Willful Patent Infringement After Seagate,"IT, Internet and Outsourcing Bulletin, April 2010 (with Eric Krause)
Co-author, "The Biggest Issue Not Being Discussed in United States Patent Law Reform," IT, Internet and Outsourcing Bulletin, December 2009 (with Bijal V. Vakil)
Co-author, "Search Engine Advertisements and U.S. Trademark Law: Are American Airlines and Yahoo! in for the Long Haul?," E-Commerce Law Reports, September 2009 (with William Sloan Coats)
Co-author, "California: New Legislation on RFID Skimming," Data Protection Law and Policy, November 2008 (with William Sloan Coats)

Languages
English
French
Mandarin

Citizenship
United States
Canada