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Matthew A. Blair
Matthew A. Blair

Matthew A. Blair

Associate
Austin
+1.512.482.6851
Email Matthew A. Blair @ Matthew.Blair@klgates.com
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Matthew Blair is an associate in the firm's Austin office and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation practice group. He has worked with clients in a variety of technical fields including life sciences (e.g., pharmaceuticals and Class III medical devices), audio-visual codecs, cable internet and television, photovoltaic systems, and 4G and 5G cellular networks. Matthew has firsthand trial experience and understands the importance of organization, creativity, and teamwork. He adds value to the litigation team with his attention to detail, legal and technical analysis, and effective communication with clients, experts, and fellow attorneys.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining the firm, Matthew focused on patent litigation at another international firm. Through this role, he represented both plaintiffs and defendants across a range of patent matters, including traditional patent infringement suits, declaratory judgment actions, Hatch-Waxman generics cases, and breach of license cases. At K&L Gates, Matthew has continued to develop his patent litigation practice and has branched out into work on patent post-grant proceedings and trademark and trade secret litigation.

  • Member of the Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property American Inn of Court
  • Member of the Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
     
  • Speaker, “'I prefer the term Artificial Person'—an exploration of the legal rights of artificial intelligence programs," a series of CLE presentations discussing “The Law of the Future," March 2022
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