Brad Riel

of counsel


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BAR/COURT ADMISSION

California
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court, Northern District of California

EDUCATION

University of Washington (USA)
Juris Doctorate
Master of Laws, Intellectual Property

University of London (UK)
Certification in Intellectual Property Law

University of Victoria (Canada)
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

University of Regina (Canada)
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Certificate, Software Engineering

Brad’s 20+ years of experience in patent and intellectual property law span the gamut from drafting and prosecuting patents in U.S., European, and Japanese law firms, to clerking with the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, to driving IP strategy for startup and big tech companies in Silicon Valley as lead in-house counsel. Consequently, he brings a unique, comprehensive approach to understanding, leveraging, and strategically investing in IP at all stages of the IP lifecycles, and can assist with a wide variety of IP matters including patent preparation, IP licensing, IP acquisitions & divestitures, infringement/validity analysis, freedom to operate, commercial transactions, open source licensing, standards setting associations, and corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Technical Experience

Deep expertise across all technologies relevant to consumer electronics, including:

Software Fields: operating systems, firmware, application software, embedded software, middleware, security/authentication, cloud services, AI/ML, VR/AR, GUIs, data analytics, automation, communications, image/video processing, media streaming, power management, thermal management, and wireless communications.

Hardware / Mechanical Fields: sensors, I/O components, networking hardware, processing units, storage devices, communication devices, power supply technologies, electrical circuitry, optomechanical systems, enclosures/casing, thermal management, textiles, ingress and shock protection techniques, and antenna design.

Semiconductors: semiconductor manufacturing, including MEMS and memory.

Design Patents: hardware and GUI designs.