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Paul offers clients representation guided by a rich understanding of the intersection between music (and other content), technology, and business. He frequently speaks and publishes on legal developments in these fields and has over twenty-five years of experience litigating seminal cases involving the application of copyright and related law to digital media.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough he helps clients with issues across many types of content, Paul has particularly deep experience resolving copyright issues relating to music, where clients operating at the cutting edge of technology require equally innovative legal representation. 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Circuit, obtaining rare reversal of both the Register of Copyrights and the Board.{{ FIELD }}Trade association Orchestra Music Licensing Association (“OMLA”), representing the interests of symphony orchestras in connection with various music rights and licensing issues, including Performing Rights Organization license negotiations, the Copyright Office’s “technical measures” study, and disputes regarding the creation and use of custom orchestrations of popular music by “pops” orchestras.{{ FIELD }}Sirius XM Radio, Music Choice, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and other music licensees in connection with the Department of Justice’s 2014-2015 and 2019-2021 reviews of the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. In both review proceedings, Paul’s work resulted in DOJ closing the review without making any of the harmful changes requested by ASCAP, BMI, and music publishers.{{ FIELD }}Various digital music services and other music licensees in connection with the negotiation, drafting, and enactment of the Music Modernization Act, including assisting clients in preparing for testimony at congressional hearings, lobbying, and obtaining key changes in the legislation to advance clients’ interests.{{ FIELD }}Sirius XM Satellite Radio in the Webcasting IV royalty rate proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Board, resulting in the first royalty rate decrease ever granted by the Board or its predecessors.{{ FIELD }}National trade association for broadcasters and Music Choice in connection with Copyright Office music licensing policy hearings.{{ FIELD }}The unsecured creditors’ committee in the Cengage Learning bankruptcy, the largest Chapter 11 filing of 2013. Developed a novel copyright strategy that placed the liens on all the debtor’s copyrights at risk, leading to a significantly increased recovery for the unsecured creditors.{{ FIELD }}Sylvain Sylvain, founding member of seminal proto-punk band New York Dolls, successfully obtaining cancellation of trademark registration improperly obtained by David Johansen’s personal corporation.{{ FIELD }}Members of The Allman Brothers Band in litigation against UMG Recordings, Inc. for failure to pay royalties at the correct rate for digital downloads and other digital exploitation of several classic albums by The Allman Brothers Band.{{ FIELD }}Famous artist Greg Hildebrandt, in DMCA fraudulent takedown notice litigation.{{ FIELD }}First Niagara Insurance Brokers in $530 million trademark infringement action against First Niagara Financial Group.{{ FIELD }}Bill Graham Archives LLC with respect to various copyright, trademark, right of publicity, and other intellectual property disputes relating to the operation of its Wolfgang’s Vault website and exploitation of its rights to a large collection of sound recordings, poster art, and vintage rock and roll memorabilia.{{ FIELD }}Domain name registrar Register.com in obtaining a preliminary injunction, affirmed on appeal, stopping the defendant from harvesting customer data from Register.com’s WHOIS database.{{ FIELD }}An individual client in action to obtain subpoenas to trace identity of defendants who had posted defamatory statements on Internet forums.{{ FIELD }}A religious organization in a trademark action relating to the unauthorized use of the client’s trademark in a third-level domain name.{{ FIELD }}Caesar’s World, Inc. in one of the first in rem cases brought under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.{{ FIELD }}Defeated preliminary injunction action brought by comedian Jackie Mason against a religious organization arising from the use of Mr. Mason’s name and likeness in a parody on a religious tract.{{ FIELD }}Paul Fakler advises and helps favorably resolve cases for companies in the streaming, broadcasting, media, software, and other industries to advance their business objectives. Paul offers clients representation guided by a rich understanding of the intersection between music (and other content), technology, and business. He frequently speaks and publishes on legal developments in these fields and has over twenty-five years of experience litigating seminal cases involving the application of copyright and related law to digital media.\nAlthough he helps clients with issues across many types of content, Paul has particularly deep experience resolving copyright issues relating to music, where clients operating at the cutting edge of technology require equally innovative legal representation. Paul offers creative solutions based on his deep understanding of copyright law and technology through counseling, government relations, and – when necessary – litigation.\nAs an experienced copyright lawyer, former software developer and amateur musician, he is also proficient in software copyright litigation and has been advising clients regarding copyright issues related to machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies for over a decade. He is one of the few lawyers in the country with extensive first-chair experience before the Copyright Royalty Board and other royalty rate setting venues.\nHis experience spans many issues, including:\n\nCopyright issues implicated by the training and use of artificial intelligence and other machine learning\nDigital media and other technologies\nMusic licensing and copyright royalty rate litigation\nRoyalty audits and payment disputes\nCopyright infringement disputes\nFair use and other defenses\nThe DMCA and its safe harbor for online service providers\nCopyright policy matters\nGovernment affairs\n\nLitigation \u0026amp; Licensing\nPaul has litigated numerous high-profile copyright cases involving digital media, copyright, and the Internet. He routinely represents digital music services, as well as other media, software, and consumer products companies, in negotiations and disputes with record labels, music publishers, and other rights holders. His clients in these groundbreaking cases have included MP3.com, Yahoo!, Veoh, MediaNet, Sirius XM Radio, Pandora Media, Bill Graham Archives, ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access, and Music Choice. Paul obtained the only two royalty rate reductions ever granted by the Copyright Royalty Board (or its predecessors) and often makes new law on issues such as the DMCA safe harbor and fair use through representing clients in bet-the-company copyright infringement litigation across many industries.\nCounseling\nClients seek Paul’s counsel in copyright, trademark, right of publicity, entertainment, computer, and Internet law issues in diverse industries, including the music, motion picture, publishing, software development, data security, and digital media industries.\nGovernment Relations\nHe also advises on strategies for shaping copyright policy and represents clients’ interest before government entities that impact the copyright ecosystem, such as Congress, the Copyright Office, and the Department of Justice.\nClients served by Paul have included Sirius XM, Pandora, Music Choice, the Orchestra Music Licensing Association, Google, the Television Music Licensing Committee, MediaNet, MP3.com, LaunchCast, Veoh Networks, and Express VPN. Partner “Top Music Lawyer” Billboard Magazine Ranked as a leading Media and Entertainment litigator, and Copyright and Trademark lawyer Chambers \u0026amp; Partners USA Ranked The Legal 500 Named a WIPR leader World IP Review Ranked a “Premier IP Star (Litigation)” in New York Managing Intellectual Property Georgetown University Georgetown University Law Center U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia New York Clerked for the Hon. Peter T. Fay, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit New York State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Former Chair Copyright Society of the USA, Member Law Clerk, Hon. Peter T. Fay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Pandora Media in group of copyright infringement cases coordinated by purported licensing collective, Word Collections, on behalf of alleged owners of the copyrights in jokes and comedy routines embodied in comedy sound recordings available on Pandora’s streaming service. In this case, the plaintiffs seek to disrupt decades of industry custom and practice by claiming that Pandora must separately license rights to the underlying jokes in addition to their existing licenses to stream the sound recordings. Paul served as head of a large, multidisciplinary team not only for Pandora’s defense of these actions, but also in counterclaims against the plaintiffs and Word Collections for violation of various antitrust laws. Music Choice, the world’s first digital music service, in litigation brought by SoundExchange, alleging underpayment of statutory license royalties for Music Choice’s commercial background music service. Several technology companies, from startups to a Fortune 500 semiconductor and software company, advising on the copyright issues raised by the training, commercialization, and use of artificial intelligence and other machine learning technologies. The Television Music Licensing Committee in connection with negotiations and potential rate court litigation against various Performing Rights Organizations. Bill Graham Archives, operator of the Wolfgang’s and Concert Vault music services, in class action copyright infringement litigation arising from allegations that the company failed to secure mechanical and synchronization licenses for on-demand streaming of its collection of live concert audio and video recordings on its websites. Digital music service MediaNet in litigations brought by various songwriters and music publishers relating to mechanical license requirements, leading to favorable settlements. MP3.com digital music service in various copyright infringement lawsuits brought by record labels and music publishers relating to music streaming service, including litigation of whether musical sound recordings are works made for hire under the Copyright Act. Yahoo! in a copyright case brought by the recording industry, determining the eligibility of Yahoo!’s LaunchCast webcasting service for a statutory copyright license. Symphonic rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra in copyright infringement case relating to album art and band merchandise, leading to favorable settlement. Scottish software developer in copyright infringement case brought by its competitor, one of the world’s largest ATM hardware and software companies. Prominent law firm in copyright infringement case relating to computer software used to process specialized financial transactions, successfully reversing preliminary injunction on appeal to the Second Circuit. Publications International, Ltd. in a case brought by the makers of Beanie Babies plush toys arising out of the publication of a Beanie Babies collector’s guide. Several Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers, including ExpressVPN and Private Internet Access, in bet-the-industry copyright litigation brought by a group of independent movie production companies in courts throughout the country, seeking to hold VPN providers liable for the alleged movie piracy of individual consumers using VPN services. Recently negotiated favorable settlement for two VPNs, while proceeding to litigation for another. Major cosmetics company in connection with copyright infringement claims brought by major record and music publishing companies, based upon the posting or re-posting of videos that contain background music on social media accounts, including those by influencers and ordinary consumers. Music Choice in connection with the current Preexisting Subscription Service license rate proceeding (SDARS IV) before the Copyright Royalty Board, as well as every prior rate proceeding for Music Choice since the creation of the CRB. Obtained the second rate decrease in the history of the CRB (and its predecessors) in same year when other licensees’ rates were increased by over 40%. Recently won appeal of ancillary issue before the D.C. Circuit, obtaining rare reversal of both the Register of Copyrights and the Board. Trade association Orchestra Music Licensing Association (“OMLA”), representing the interests of symphony orchestras in connection with various music rights and licensing issues, including Performing Rights Organization license negotiations, the Copyright Office’s “technical measures” study, and disputes regarding the creation and use of custom orchestrations of popular music by “pops” orchestras. Sirius XM Radio, Music Choice, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and other music licensees in connection with the Department of Justice’s 2014-2015 and 2019-2021 reviews of the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. In both review proceedings, Paul’s work resulted in DOJ closing the review without making any of the harmful changes requested by ASCAP, BMI, and music publishers. Various digital music services and other music licensees in connection with the negotiation, drafting, and enactment of the Music Modernization Act, including assisting clients in preparing for testimony at congressional hearings, lobbying, and obtaining key changes in the legislation to advance clients’ interests. Sirius XM Satellite Radio in the Webcasting IV royalty rate proceeding before the Copyright Royalty Board, resulting in the first royalty rate decrease ever granted by the Board or its predecessors. National trade association for broadcasters and Music Choice in connection with Copyright Office music licensing policy hearings. The unsecured creditors’ committee in the Cengage Learning bankruptcy, the largest Chapter 11 filing of 2013. Developed a novel copyright strategy that placed the liens on all the debtor’s copyrights at risk, leading to a significantly increased recovery for the unsecured creditors. Sylvain Sylvain, founding member of seminal proto-punk band New York Dolls, successfully obtaining cancellation of trademark registration improperly obtained by David Johansen’s personal corporation. Members of The Allman Brothers Band in litigation against UMG Recordings, Inc. for failure to pay royalties at the correct rate for digital downloads and other digital exploitation of several classic albums by The Allman Brothers Band. Famous artist Greg Hildebrandt, in DMCA fraudulent takedown notice litigation. First Niagara Insurance Brokers in $530 million trademark infringement action against First Niagara Financial Group. Bill Graham Archives LLC with respect to various copyright, trademark, right of publicity, and other intellectual property disputes relating to the operation of its Wolfgang’s Vault website and exploitation of its rights to a large collection of sound recordings, poster art, and vintage rock and roll memorabilia. Domain name registrar Register.com in obtaining a preliminary injunction, affirmed on appeal, stopping the defendant from harvesting customer data from Register.com’s WHOIS database. An individual client in action to obtain subpoenas to trace identity of defendants who had posted defamatory statements on Internet forums. A religious organization in a trademark action relating to the unauthorized use of the client’s trademark in a third-level domain name. Caesar’s World, Inc. in one of the first in rem cases brought under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. 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In a move described as almost unprecedented, Jade obtained unconditional clearance after an in-depth phase 2 CMA merger review, despite the CMA provisionally deciding to prohibit the transaction.{{ FIELD }}Advised G42 in relation to its strategic partnership with Microsoft and related antitrust and merger control issues.{{ FIELD }}Advised G42, and its majority-owned subsidiary Khazna Data Centers, in relation to the sale by e\u0026amp; of its stake in Khazna for $2.2 billion and minority investments in Khazna by MGX and Silver Lake, and related antitrust and merger control issues.{{ FIELD }}Advised VINCI Airports, the world’s leading private airports operator, in relation to the merger control and FDI analysis with respect to its acquisition of Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion.{{ FIELD }}Advised ABRY in relation to merger control and FDI analysis and filings with respect to various technology-related transactions securing both merger and FDI clearances in numerous jurisdictions.{{ FIELD }}Advised STG, a private equity partner to market-leading companies in software, data and analytics, in relation to numerous transactions. Jade has secured merger and FDI clearances for many STG technology-related transactions.{{ FIELD }}Advised Francisco Partners on numerous transactions with respect to merger clearance and FDI-related issues.{{ FIELD }}Advised one of the UK’s leading technology companies in relation to CMA and international merger clearance, ultimately resulting in an unconditional phase 2 UK clearance decision.{{ FIELD }}Advised a leading sovereign wealth fund on global merger control and foreign investment filings in relation to a number of infrastructure- and energy-related projects, including EU filings, national merger filings, national foreign investment filings and notifications to applicable energy regulators.{{ FIELD }}Behavioural:\nJade has extensive experience advising clients across a wide range of sectors on behavioural competition litigation and international sanctions- related matters. Representative matters include:{{ FIELD }}Advised a global manufacturer in relation to the European Commission’s power cables cartel investigation and a number of follow-on litigation matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised a global auto-parts manufacturer in relation to investigations by the European Commission.{{ FIELD }}Advised Russia’s largest retail bank before the European Courts with respect to its inclusion in EU sanctions.{{ FIELD }}Advised a global manufacturer in relation to simultaneous civil and criminal investigation for alleged cartel activities in multiple jurisdictions.{{ FIELD }}Advised a pharmaceutical company on abuse of dominance and product denigration proceedings before the English courts and subsequent settlement proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Advised a global leisure goods manufacturer on EU competition compliance matters and EU distribution arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Advised a luxury global clothing brand in relation to European and UK competition compliance matters.{{ FIELD }}Advised on state aid aspects of the groundbreaking Malta LNG-to-Power project.{{ FIELD }}Sports Regulatory:\nJade routinely advises businesses in the sports sectors on competition and wider regulatory-related issues. Representative matters include:{{ FIELD }}Advised numerous private equity and other investors in relation to the regulatory issues connected to potential investments in UK and other European sports teams.{{ FIELD }}Advised numerous governing bodies in relation to the application of EU and UK competition law to their procedural rules.{{ FIELD }}In a pro bono capacity, Jade also advises individual athletes on various behaviour- and conduct-related issues.{{ FIELD }}Advised a leading football club in relation to EU and UK competition law compliance issues.{{ FIELD }}Prior to joining King and Spalding, Jade was seconded to a leading global bank to provide strategic competition law advice. She was also seconded to a leading global insurance company to provide competition and sanctions advice. Additionally, during an in-depth CMA merger review, Jade was seconded to a leading technology company which resulted in an unconditional phase 2 clearance.{{ FIELD }}Jade-Alexandra Fearns is a partner in the London office of King and Spalding. Jade focuses her practice on antitrust and competition law along with international sanctions and other regulatory and compliance-related advice across a number of sectors, including technology, pharmaceutical and healthcare, financial services and banking, sports, automotive, media, manufacturing, consumer goods and telecommunications.\nJade has advised on hundreds of merger filings in the UK, EU and internationally and has secured many phase 1 and phase 2 clearances. Jade also advises on and prepares foreign investment and national security-related filings. In addition, Jade advises clients on UK and EU sports-related regulatory issues.\nJade is recommended in The Legal 500 for the following practice areas: EU and Competition, Trade, WTO Anti-Dumping and Customs and Sport. According to The Legal 500, \"competition expert Jade- Alexandra Fearns is … recommended for [sports-related] regulatory and disciplinary matters.\"\nJade also frequently advises pro bono clients on a various of issues, including athlete representations. Jade is heavily involved in community and pro-bono projects providing assistance to individual clients and nonprofit organisations in litigation and transactional matters. Partner Recommended: Foreign Investment Control Lexology Index GCR Merger Control Matter of the Year  Europe, 2026: advised CWT Holdings on its $570m sale to American Express Global Business Travel. BPP Law School, UK BPP Law School Leeds University of Cambridge, UK  England and Wales Transactional:\nJade has advised on hundreds of transactions in relation to merger and FDI filing analysis and resulting clearances. Some recent representative matters include: Advised CWT, a leading global business travel technology company, in relation to merger filings with respect to the proposed acquisition by Amex GBT. In a move described as almost unprecedented, Jade obtained unconditional clearance after an in-depth phase 2 CMA merger review, despite the CMA provisionally deciding to prohibit the transaction. Advised G42 in relation to its strategic partnership with Microsoft and related antitrust and merger control issues. Advised G42, and its majority-owned subsidiary Khazna Data Centers, in relation to the sale by e\u0026amp; of its stake in Khazna for $2.2 billion and minority investments in Khazna by MGX and Silver Lake, and related antitrust and merger control issues. Advised VINCI Airports, the world’s leading private airports operator, in relation to the merger control and FDI analysis with respect to its acquisition of Edinburgh Airport for £1.27 billion. Advised ABRY in relation to merger control and FDI analysis and filings with respect to various technology-related transactions securing both merger and FDI clearances in numerous jurisdictions. Advised STG, a private equity partner to market-leading companies in software, data and analytics, in relation to numerous transactions. Jade has secured merger and FDI clearances for many STG technology-related transactions. Advised Francisco Partners on numerous transactions with respect to merger clearance and FDI-related issues. Advised one of the UK’s leading technology companies in relation to CMA and international merger clearance, ultimately resulting in an unconditional phase 2 UK clearance decision. Advised a leading sovereign wealth fund on global merger control and foreign investment filings in relation to a number of infrastructure- and energy-related projects, including EU filings, national merger filings, national foreign investment filings and notifications to applicable energy regulators. Behavioural:\nJade has extensive experience advising clients across a wide range of sectors on behavioural competition litigation and international sanctions- related matters. Representative matters include: Advised a global manufacturer in relation to the European Commission’s power cables cartel investigation and a number of follow-on litigation matters. Advised a global auto-parts manufacturer in relation to investigations by the European Commission. Advised Russia’s largest retail bank before the European Courts with respect to its inclusion in EU sanctions. Advised a global manufacturer in relation to simultaneous civil and criminal investigation for alleged cartel activities in multiple jurisdictions. Advised a pharmaceutical company on abuse of dominance and product denigration proceedings before the English courts and subsequent settlement proceedings. Advised a global leisure goods manufacturer on EU competition compliance matters and EU distribution arrangements. Advised a luxury global clothing brand in relation to European and UK competition compliance matters. Advised on state aid aspects of the groundbreaking Malta LNG-to-Power project. Sports Regulatory:\nJade routinely advises businesses in the sports sectors on competition and wider regulatory-related issues. Representative matters include: Advised numerous private equity and other investors in relation to the regulatory issues connected to potential investments in UK and other European sports teams. Advised numerous governing bodies in relation to the application of EU and UK competition law to their procedural rules. In a pro bono capacity, Jade also advises individual athletes on various behaviour- and conduct-related issues. Advised a leading football club in relation to EU and UK competition law compliance issues. Prior to joining King and Spalding, Jade was seconded to a leading global bank to provide strategic competition law advice. She was also seconded to a leading global insurance company to provide competition and sanctions advice. 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He has 35 years of experience representing Fortune 100 innovator companies before all of the major patent law venues\u0026mdash;the ITC, district courts, the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB\u0026mdash;in high-stakes IP disputes involving an array of technologies. A leading publication described him as a \u0026ldquo;master technician\u0026rdquo; who \u0026ldquo;calls the right play at every stage of a case, whatever the forum.\u0026rdquo;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrian represents clients in all phases of patent infringement and validity disputes before U.S. district courts, Section 337 investigations before the ITC, and adversarial matters before the PTAB, which includes successfully representing clients in nearly 150\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003einter partes\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003ereview proceedings. 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This case is one of the first involving patent assertions against the cryptocurrency blockchain.{{ FIELD }}Serving as co-lead counsel to Advanced Micro Devices in a patent case concerning cluster computing and AI chips.{{ FIELD }}Serving as lead counsel to a leading U.S. home goods supplier in a Section 337 ITC investigation involving combination microwave/vent hood products.{{ FIELD }}Serving as lead counsel to Advanced Micro Devices in a Section 337 trial in the ITC, where the administrative law judge invalidated all patents asserted against AMD.{{ FIELD }}Serving as co-lead counsel to a leading provider of sample and assay technologies for molecular diagnostics in a patent case against a competitor.{{ FIELD }}Serving as co-lead counsel to a leading medical device company in a trial in the ITC, with the matter settling on the last day of trial.{{ FIELD }}Serving as lead counsel in numerous inter partes and post-grant review proceedings for a leading oil and gas exploration company. One successful result included arguing to the PTAB in a PGR proceeding that a competitor’s patent was invalid for failing to claim patentable subject matter.{{ FIELD }}Serving as lead counsel to one of the world’s top technology companies in connection with important patent disputes in courts around the United States, including:\nDistrict court litigation, inter partesreview proceedings before the PTAB, and a Federal Circuit appeal in a dispute relating to remote display technology. The PTAB invalidated the challenged claims after oral argument, and the Federal Circuit later affirmed the Board’s invalidity finding.\nAn ITC Section 337 investigation, district court litigation, and a Federal Circuit appeal in a series of disputes relating to certain IOT devices.\nAn ITC Section 337 investigation and district court litigation involving radio frequency chipsets.\nDistrict court litigation in a dispute relating to error-protection coding used in cellular service protocols.\nDistrict court litigation involving five patents relating to battery monitoring technology.\nDistrict court litigation involving a patent directed to radio frequency transceivers.\nA series of cases in district court, the Federal Circuit, and the ITC involving claims of infringement of more than 40 patents and including cutting-edge issues such as FRAND licensing rates, the appropriateness of injunctive relief, and the role of experts in calculating damages.\nMultiple district court and ITC actions regarding digital camera technology.{{ FIELD }}Defending a leading international insurance company in a trademark infringement lawsuit asserting damages worth in excess of US$1 billion.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading manufacturing company in district court litigation involving patents directed to adjustable suspension systems for vehicles.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading chemical company in a declaratory judgment district court proceeding brought by a competitor involving herbicide technology.{{ FIELD }}Representing an innovator medical device company in PTAB inter partesreview proceedings and Federal Circuit appeal against a competitor relating to surgical stapling technology.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading marine technology provider in district court and inter partesreview proceedings against a competitor involving navigation systems for recreational boating.{{ FIELD }}Serving as lead counsel to an international technology conglomerate and a number of its principal divisions in significant patent disputes, including:\nDozens of inter partesreview proceedings before the PTAB involving turbine engines used in airliners, as well as numerous appeals before the Federal Circuit.\nDistrict court litigation and inter partesreview proceedings against a competitor involving patents relating to wind turbine technology.\nDistrict court litigation against a competitor seeking a preliminary injunction concerning hand-hygiene monitoring systems for hospitals. The Court denied the preliminary injunction request.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading provider of software systems for healthcare providers in multi-front district court litigation and inter partesreview proceedings adverse to a competitor, related to speech recognition, computer-assisted physician documentation and transcription technology.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading innovator sports equipment company in district court litigation and PTAB proceedings brought by a competitor involving accusations of infringement of 13 patents related to wearable technology and mobile fitness applications.{{ FIELD }}Representing a leading provider of nicotine delivery products in district court and IPR proceedings against a competitor involving e-vapor and smokeless tobacco-derived products.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead counsel for a pioneering semiconductor company in an ITC Section 337 investigation involving semiconductor processing technology.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead counsel for a leading international insurance company and 17 subsidiaries in a patent case involving interactive voice processing technology.{{ FIELD }}Served as lead counsel for a speech recognition technology company in an ITC Section 337 investigation involving soft keyboard input technology. The investigation was terminated after the respondent agreed to redesign the keyboards accused of infringement.{{ FIELD }}Brian Ferguson is recognized among the leading patent lawyers in the United States. He has 35 years of experience representing Fortune 100 innovator companies before all of the major patent law venues—the ITC, district courts, the Federal Circuit, and the PTAB—in high-stakes IP disputes involving an array of technologies. A leading publication described him as a “master technician” who “calls the right play at every stage of a case, whatever the forum.”\nBrian represents clients in all phases of patent infringement and validity disputes before U.S. district courts, Section 337 investigations before the ITC, and adversarial matters before the PTAB, which includes successfully representing clients in nearly 150 inter partes review proceedings. He also has substantial experience litigating patent-related appellate proceedings, including dozens of appeals before the Federal Circuit, where he has argued over 20 times. Additionally, Brian has a broad range of first-chair trial and pre-trial experience in both U.S. district courts and at the ITC. In addition to his patent work, Brian has experience handling other intellectual property disputes, including trade secret, trademark, and copyright litigations. Among his pro bono activities, he has assisted inventors with preparing and filing patent and trademark applications. In 2024, Brian was named Chair of The Sedona Conference’s Working Group 10 on “Best Practices in Patent Litigation.”\nBrian has a degree in electrical engineering and is regularly called upon to litigate cases involving sophisticated technologies, including analog and digital integrated circuit designs, computer source code and software design, wearable fitness technology, semiconductor processes, medical technology such as heart valve and annuloplasty devices, injection devices, magnetic image resonance technology, airplane engine design, internet technology, the Internet of Things (IOT), telecommunications hardware and software, digital printing technology, digital cameras, predictive text, and speech recognition technology. He also has handled numerous matters in the chemical space, including batteries and herbicides.\nBrian is regularly recognized by international business and industry publications as a leader in patent law. Since 2013, he has been a recommended lawyer nationwide by The Legal 500 US, including in the areas of patent litigation and ITC proceedings and recognized as a “Patent Star” in Washington, D.C. by Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars. Since 2012, he has been named among the World’s Leading Patent Practitioners by the IAM Patent 1000, which recently stated that Brian’s “niche lies in cases involving sophisticated technologies, as he leverages his engineering background to offer tailored insight.” IAM has also called him a “veteran enforcer and protector for some of the world’s major technology companies,” and noted that he is a “master tactician” who “calls the right play at every stage of a case, whatever the forum.” In 2012, he was recognized as a “BTI Client Service All-Star” by BTI Consulting Group. He also has been repeatedly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers.\nBrian is a respected thought leader in the technology sector and in academia. For several years, he taught a course on patent litigation as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law. He also regularly authors articles on patent litigation and technology topics, including the “Discovery and Privilege” chapter in the book Patent Litigation (PLI Press). Partner Litigation—Intellectual Property and Litigation—Patent The Best Lawyers in America®, 2011–2026 “Top 250 Leading Attorney for PTAB Proceedings” Patexia, 2024–2025 “Key Lawyer” for Patents: Litigation The Legal 500 US, 2022–2023 “Key Lawyer” for Dispute Resolution: Appellate: Courts of Appeals/Appellate: Supreme Courts (States and Federal) The Legal 500 US, 2022–2024 “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” Lawdragon, 2025 “500 Leading Litigators in America” for IP Litigation, Including Patent Lawdragon, 2022–2026 Recognized for Patents WIPR Leaders, 2025 Honored with a silver ranking for Patent Litigation in the DC metro area IAM Patent 1000, 2012–2025 “Patent Star” in Washington, DC Managing Intellectual Property “IP Stars,” 2016–2022; 2025 Union College  Union College Albany Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Patent and Trademark Office District of Columbia New York Member, International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association Chair of Working Group 10 for “Best Practices in Patent Litigation”, The Sedona Conference, 2024-present Member, PTAB Bar Association Former member, Board of Directors of Give an Hour, a non-profit organization devoted to providing mental health services to U.S. veterans and their families Serving as lead counsel to Core Scientific in ongoing litigation concerning high performance computing and bitcoin mining. This case is one of the first involving patent assertions against the cryptocurrency blockchain. Serving as co-lead counsel to Advanced Micro Devices in a patent case concerning cluster computing and AI chips. Serving as lead counsel to a leading U.S. home goods supplier in a Section 337 ITC investigation involving combination microwave/vent hood products. Serving as lead counsel to Advanced Micro Devices in a Section 337 trial in the ITC, where the administrative law judge invalidated all patents asserted against AMD. Serving as co-lead counsel to a leading provider of sample and assay technologies for molecular diagnostics in a patent case against a competitor. Serving as co-lead counsel to a leading medical device company in a trial in the ITC, with the matter settling on the last day of trial. Serving as lead counsel in numerous inter partes and post-grant review proceedings for a leading oil and gas exploration company. One successful result included arguing to the PTAB in a PGR proceeding that a competitor’s patent was invalid for failing to claim patentable subject matter. Serving as lead counsel to one of the world’s top technology companies in connection with important patent disputes in courts around the United States, including:\nDistrict court litigation, inter partesreview proceedings before the PTAB, and a Federal Circuit appeal in a dispute relating to remote display technology. The PTAB invalidated the challenged claims after oral argument, and the Federal Circuit later affirmed the Board’s invalidity finding.\nAn ITC Section 337 investigation, district court litigation, and a Federal Circuit appeal in a series of disputes relating to certain IOT devices.\nAn ITC Section 337 investigation and district court litigation involving radio frequency chipsets.\nDistrict court litigation in a dispute relating to error-protection coding used in cellular service protocols.\nDistrict court litigation involving five patents relating to battery monitoring technology.\nDistrict court litigation involving a patent directed to radio frequency transceivers.\nA series of cases in district court, the Federal Circuit, and the ITC involving claims of infringement of more than 40 patents and including cutting-edge issues such as FRAND licensing rates, the appropriateness of injunctive relief, and the role of experts in calculating damages.\nMultiple district court and ITC actions regarding digital camera technology. 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Serving as lead counsel to an international technology conglomerate and a number of its principal divisions in significant patent disputes, including:\nDozens of inter partesreview proceedings before the PTAB involving turbine engines used in airliners, as well as numerous appeals before the Federal Circuit.\nDistrict court litigation and inter partesreview proceedings against a competitor involving patents relating to wind turbine technology.\nDistrict court litigation against a competitor seeking a preliminary injunction concerning hand-hygiene monitoring systems for hospitals. The Court denied the preliminary injunction request. Representing a leading provider of software systems for healthcare providers in multi-front district court litigation and inter partesreview proceedings adverse to a competitor, related to speech recognition, computer-assisted physician documentation and transcription technology. 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(Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey.{{ FIELD }}ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA.{{ FIELD }}Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US.{{ FIELD }}Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on its acquisition of a 35% interest in the major new low-carbon hydrogen and (blue) ammonia project under development by ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions at its Baytown refinery and petrochemicals complex in Texas.{{ FIELD }}Prior to joining the firm, Simon advised:\nADNOC on all aspects of the reorganisation and consolidation of its gas businesses and establishment of ADNOC Gas, one of the largest gas companies in the world (now listed, value around $70bn) – IJInvestor Awards 2023 “Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year.”{{ FIELD }}Major regional investor on all aspects of its bids to acquire (and ultimately its acquisition as a consortium member of) interests in each of (i) Saudi Aramco’s gas pipeline system within KSA (overall transaction value exceeding $15.5bn), and (ii) Saudi Aramco’s crude pipeline system within KSA (overall transaction value exceeding $12.4bn).{{ FIELD }}Sojitz on all aspects of the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi from Shuaa Capital, one of the first sales of an Abu Dhabi IWPP interest.{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its acquisition of significant interest in SKC’s chemicals business in Korea, and the creation of the successful SKpicglobal joint venture (value approx $1.2bn).{{ FIELD }}ADES Investments on all aspects of the $516m takeover of the DIFC domiciled and London listed ADES International by a consortium entity jointly owned by ADES Investments, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Tamil Investments.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the acquisition of a substantial interest in Masdar, which included a global portfolio of utility scale clean energy projects and investments, involving more than 40 assets in more than 20 jurisdictions.{{ FIELD }}Geltec on all aspects of the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in the UAE to Yas Holding.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on all aspects of the strategic buy-out of a joint venture partner in one of its gas business operating companies.{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn).{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors.{{ FIELD }}Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements.{{ FIELD }}BHP on all aspects of the massive open pit expansion project for the Olympic Dam copper mine in South Australia (one of the largest underground mines in the world), including State agreement negotiations with the State Government, major approvals processes, and development of various related power, water, transport and social infrastructure.{{ FIELD }}MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia.{{ FIELD }}BHP in relation to the arrangements relating to BHP Billiton’s exit from the Ok Tedi mine project in PNG, including applicable State agreements.{{ FIELD }}NBN Co in relation to the renegotiation of arrangements with Telstra relating to the rollout of the NBN in Australia. {{ FIELD }}Simon Fraser is a senior corporate partner based in our Abu Dhabi office, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring for major projects and strategic investments. He has practiced in the USA, London, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and has more than 25 years’ experience structuring and executing complex cross-border transactions and projects for market leading clients around the world. \nSimon represents sovereigns, corporate clients, family offices and investment banks on regional and international transactions and projects across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus in energy and resources (including renewables and petrochemicals), infrastructure, telecommunications, manufacturing and technology. He is recognised as a leading individual in major directories, including Legal 500 (“Hall of Fame”), Chambers and Partners and IFLR1000.\nA commercial outcomes focused lawyer, Simon has extensive experience managing major complex international transactions and projects for clients, and also negotiating agreements with governments.  His clients have included ADNOC, ADNOC Gas, Borouge, EGA, KPC, PIC, KPI, KUFPEC, BHP, Rio Tinto, Multiplex, Geltec, Venice Energy, ADES, Sojitz, Mitsui, MMG, Transmed and Santos.\nSimon has held a senior commercial role with a large international power company in the United States, and has been seconded to BHP as general counsel for a business unit and member of the executive committee for the business.\nSimon is ranked in the “Hall of Fame” by Legal 500 for Oil, Gas and Natural Resources transactions, and referred to as “very capable and highly experienced across all aspects of the sector”, and commended for being “very user-friendly, flexible and responsive to client requirements”, while also being “a pleasure to work with”, and “a key name of note.”  He is included as a leading individual by Chambers and Partners for Corporate/M\u0026amp;A (Abu Dhabi-based), Corporate/M\u0026amp;A (Kuwait) and Projects \u0026amp; Energy (Kuwait), and by IFLR1000 for M\u0026amp;A.  He has previously been recognised by Best Lawyers as a leading lawyer in Energy Law, Mining Law and Natural Resources Law in Australia, and Melbourne Mining Law “Lawyer of the Year” 2016.  He is considered “a seasoned lawyer on sales and acquisitions, particularly when it comes to representing clients in the energy and oil and gas sectors”, noted as having “a very calm approach”, and “good at managing a large team and bringing forward a focal point”, while being “highly experienced in oil and gas matters.” Simon Fraser lawyer Partner “Hall of fame” (UAE) Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Legal 500 Corporate/M\u0026amp;A (Abu Dhabi-based), Corporate/M\u0026amp;A (Kuwait), Projects \u0026amp; Energy (Kuwait) Chambers and Partners Expertise Based Abroad, Kuwait - Projects \u0026amp; Energy  Chambers Global, 2026 The Inaugural 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Lawyers in the Middle East Lawdragon, 2026 Hall of Fame Lawyer, United Arab Emirates - Oil, gas and natural resources Legal 500 EMEA, 2026 Highly Regarded, M\u0026amp;A in the UAE IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 Leading lawyer in Energy Law, Mining Law and Natural Resources Law. Melbourne Mining Law “Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers, 2016 “Simon Fraser brings a wealth of experience. He provides thoughtful, strategic and practical advice'' Client Feedback, Chambers Global “Simon Fraser is an outstanding attorney, very knowledgeable and able to concisely explain issues and offer resolutions” Chambers Global “Simon Fraser brings many years of experience and a calm and thoughtful approach”  Chambers Global University of Western Australia University of Western Australia New York England and Wales High Court of Australia Western Australia Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company K.S.C.C. on its acquisition of a 20% interest in the BM-S-54 and Sul de Gato do Mato deepwater oil and gas blocks from Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. Virtus Minerals on its acquisition of copper and cobalt miner CHEMAF SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and associated joint venture arrangements with Lloyds Metals Group. 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