Brett White is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice and advises clients on patent portfolio development, patent protection strategies, intellectual property transactions, and technology risk management. He works with emerging companies, growth-stage businesses, and Fortune 500 organizations to build, manage, and monetize global patent portfolios aligned with business objectives.
Brett has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and coordinating worldwide patent protection efforts. He regularly develops international filing strategies and manages patent portfolios across major jurisdictions, including Europe, China, Japan, Korea, and other key markets.
A significant portion of Brett's practice focuses on artificial intelligence and software technologies. He advises clients developing cutting-edge innovations involving machine learning, large language models (LLMs), generative AI, natural language processing, speech recognition, computer vision, cloud computing, cybersecurity, distributed computing, networking, and advanced software architectures. He also counsels clients on patent eligibility and patentability issues for AI and software innovations and has presented on developments affecting AI-related patent protection.
Beyond artificial intelligence, Brett has substantial experience in computer hardware, semiconductors, telecommunications, medical devices, biomedical technologies, robotics, augmented reality systems, electronics, and other complex technologies. He works closely with inventors, engineers, scientists, business executives, and in-house counsel to identify and protect commercially significant innovations.
Brett is also an experienced advisor on intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions. He regularly conducts patent and technology due diligence in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, financings, and strategic investments. His diligence work focuses on assessing patent ownership, portfolio strength, freedom-to-operate considerations, infringement exposure, licensing obligations, and the sufficiency of intellectual property assets supporting enterprise value. His experience includes leading intellectual property diligence efforts on significant strategic transactions. Based on available firm materials, Brett has participated in AI-focused patent and diligence-related matters.
In addition, Brett conducts patentability investigations, freedom-to-operate analyses, infringement and validity assessments, portfolio evaluations, and competitive landscape reviews. He also assists clients with patent disputes and litigation matters, helping develop technical and legal positions relating to infringement, validity, and enforceability.
Brett is particularly valued for helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence, software innovation, and intellectual property law, translating complex technologies into practical patent strategies that support long-term business goals.
