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Russell Blythe, a partner in our Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation practice, focuses his practice in litigation as well as navigating prelitigation disputes to help clients advance their business goals. Russell has particular skill in disputes involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising. His experience includes a variety of industries and technologies, including energy, consumer products, food and beverage, and polymer chemistry.
An experienced litigator, Russell handles technical depositions, claim construction and dispositive motion hearings, preliminary injunction proceedings, and trials for clients in a variety of industries. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he represents clients in inter partes reviews as an alternative to, or in parallel with, district court litigation.
Russell also counsels companies in complex false advertising disputes. He represents clients with matters before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau, and regularly consults on appropriate substantiation of advertising claims. His experience further includes actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission.
For three consecutive years, Super Lawyers and Atlanta Magazine have named Russell a Georgia Rising Star in Intellectual Property Litigation. He is a seven-time recipient of our firm’s Pro Bono Service Award, and received Common Cause Georgia’s Outstanding Citizen Award in 2009. Russell is a member of the Georgia Tech IP Advisory Board and the Atlanta IP Inn of Court.
J.D., University of Georgia, magna cum laude
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, with high honors
Georgia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
July 25, 2022
Equifax to Acquire Midigator
April 11, 2022
Managing IP Names King & Spalding Firm of the Year - Copyright (West)
September 28, 2015
Intellectual Property Newsletter - September/October 2015
January 14, 2015
Patent Office Statistics Indicate Growth In Oil & Gas Patents
January 6, 2015
Energy Newsletter – January 2015
July 25, 2022
Equifax to Acquire Midigator
April 11, 2022
Managing IP Names King & Spalding Firm of the Year - Copyright (West)
September 28, 2015
Intellectual Property Newsletter - September/October 2015
January 14, 2015
Patent Office Statistics Indicate Growth In Oil & Gas Patents
January 6, 2015
Energy Newsletter – January 2015
July 25, 2022
Equifax to Acquire Midigator
April 11, 2022
Managing IP Names King & Spalding Firm of the Year - Copyright (West)
J.D., University of Georgia, magna cum laude
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, with high honors
Georgia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office