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Brian Hill handles litigation for innovative companies, with an emphasis on cross-border technology disputes. By focusing on clients’ key objectives, Brian brings a strategic approach to resolving unfair competition and intellectual property cases.
Brian is a technology litigator and partner in King & Spalding's intellectual property group. He has achieved outstanding results in cases involving patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and counterfeit goods.
Brian focuses a significant portion of his practice on unfair import investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission. Brian has represented Complainants and Respondents in all phases of Section 337 disputes, from conception through enforcement proceedings and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Brian has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 and is a regular speaker on issues involving Section 337.
For example, Brian has helped clients obtain general exclusion orders on three separate occasions and regularly helps clients defeat exclusion orders sought by others. In one instance, he helped a leading pharmaceutical company devise a strategy for curbing imports of counterfeit drugs. In district court, Brian argued and successfully avoided transfer of a consolidated group of patent cases, resulting in favorable settlements.
Brian has a background in physics and routinely handles cases involving complex technology, including telecommunications, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Brian was previously a partner in King & Spalding's market leading International Trade group. Before joining the firm, Brian was a patent examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He was also an attorney at the ITC.
J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude
M.A., Columbia University
B.S., University of Delaware
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association
June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities
Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint
Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology
Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement
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June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities
Certain Smart Thermostat Hubs, Systems Containing the Same, and Components of the Same, 337-TA-1339 (ITC) — Counsel for iApartments in competitor case involving smart thermostats, resulting in successful defense and withdrawal of the Complaint
Causam Smart Thermostats, Load Control Switches and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1277 (ITC) — Representing Causam Enterprises, Inc. in actions related to demand response technology
Certain Tunable Lenses and Products Containing the Same, 337-TA-1282 (ITC) — Counsel for Complainant Holochip against Swiss competitor in case involving liquid lens technology, resulting in early favorable settlement
See more
June 11, 2025
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2025 Guide
December 10, 2024
K&S elects 37 new partners and promotes five counsel across 14 cities
J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude
M.A., Columbia University
B.S., University of Delaware
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association