Cliff Brazen is passionate about helping his clients turn their patents into powerful business assets. He works closely with clients to develop IP strategies that not only protect innovation but also drive growth, enhance market positioning, and create new opportunities. By taking a proactive and business-focused approach, he ensures that every patent decision—whether in prosecution, licensing, or enforcement—aligns with his clients’ broader objectives and long-term success.

With a background in patent prosecution and litigation, Cliff Brazen brings a holistic perspective to his practice, crafting strategies that address immediate IP issues and align with clients’ broader business objectives. His extensive experience in litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings has made him a trusted advisor for handling complex disputes, while his expertise has helped him build a strong appeals practice.

Beyond adversarial proceedings, Cliff takes a proactive, business-focused approach to IP management. He conducts due diligence, negotiates licenses, drafts privacy policies, and delivers tailored IP training. Whether resolving disputes or shaping forward-looking strategies, Cliff helps clients maximize the value of their IP, enhance competitive positioning, and drive innovation.

Cliff’s experience allows him to understand that intellectual property is more than a legal asset—it’s a business tool. He helps clients craft IP strategies that mitigate risk, maximize value, and align with their competitive landscape. By drawing on insights from litigation and portfolio management, he advises companies on how to develop and leverage patents that drive innovation, market positioning, and revenue opportunities.

Highlights:

• On the strength of Cliff’s strategy, Sony won summary judgment of noninfringement, protecting Sony from the plaintiff’s request for nearly $500 million in damages.
• Cliff was a member of the trial team that secured a unanimous jury verdict of noninfringement for Garmin, whose most popular smartwatches had been accused of infringement.
• Cliff and the Erise team successfully defended FanDuel from a claim that it was infringing 10 patents by successfully whittling the 10 patents down to a single dependent claim of a single patent, before invalidating that remaining claim under 35 USC § 101. When the Plaintiff appealed, Cliff was a member of the appeal team and was responsible for FanDuel’s briefing. Cliff and the appeal team successfully secured a Rule 36 affirmance from the Federal Circuit.