Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent
Keith E. Broyles
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Keith Broyles is the co-leader of Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Group. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property litigation and counseling, with particular emphasis on patent litigation, enforcement and appellate work. Mr. Broyles has extensive experience resolving intellectual property disputes involving a wide range of intellectual property issues and technical disciplines, including wireless telecommunications, mechanics, construction products, electronics, computer networks, fluid mechanics and computer software. He has litigated and tried patent cases in federal district courts throughout the country, as well as before the International Trade Commission and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Broyles has also represented clients in appeals before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and has served as lead counsel in numerous inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method (CBM) proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Mr. Broyles is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and, in addition to his litigation practice, has led both ex parte and inter partes patent reexamination proceedings and counseled clients in domestic and international trademark matters.
Mr. Broyles is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and, in addition to his litigation practice, has led both ex parte and inter partes patent reexamination proceedings and counseled clients in domestic and international trademark matters.
Overview
- The George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1996
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- The United States Court of Appeals For the Federal Circuit - Member
- The United States Supreme Court - Member
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Member
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- The United States Court of Appeals For the Federal Circuit - Member
- The United States Supreme Court - Member
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Member
- The George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1996
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Patent, Atlanta (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Experience
- Helferich Patent Licensing, LLC, v. Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc., Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-04681, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; represent Nokia in the defense of patent infringement claims involving wireless technology/text messaging.
- Southwire Company v. Encore Wire Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 6:10-cv-330, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; represent Southwire in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that makes pre-lubricated conduit and cable.
- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products: In the Matter of Certain Electronic Paper Towel Dispensing Devices and Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-718, The United States International Trade Commission; represent Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products in the prosecution of patent infringement claims related to paper towel dispensers.
- Blackpowder Products, Inc. and Dikar: In the Matter Of Certain Muzzle-Loading Firearms, Investigation No. 337-TA-777, The United States International Trade Commission; represent BPI and Dikar in the defense of patent infringement claims involving muzzle loading firearms.
- Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc.: In the Matter of Certain Mobile Communications And Computer Devices And Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-704, The United States International Trade Commission; successfully represented Nokia in the defense of infringement claims related to wireless telecommunications patents.
- Part 2
- Amvac Chemical Corporation v. Aceto Agricultural Chemicals, Civil Action No. 1:08-CV-1617-CC, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; represented Amvac and personally argued and obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the defendant over a patent relating to agricultural products.
- Nokia Corporation and Nokia, Inc.: In the Matter of Certain Mobile Communications And Computer Devices And Components Thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-710, The United States International Trade Commission; successfully represented Nokia in the defense of infringement claims related to wireless telecommunications patents.
- Southwire Company v. Cerro Wire Inc., Civil Action No. 3:08-cv-92, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, represent Southwire in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that makes pre-lubricated conduit and cable.
- Soff-Cut International, Inc. v. Swift Industries, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-304; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, represent a subsidiary of Husqvarna AB in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that manufactures concrete saws and components.
- Qualcomm v. Nokia Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-111; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, defend the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones in patent infringement litigation.
- Part 3
- Dippin’ Dots, Inc. v. Frosty Bites, et al., Civil Action No. 3:96-CV-1959; MDL Proceeding; successfully represented Frosty Bites in a patent infringement action brought by Dippin’ Dots over flash frozen ice cream and successfully obtained a multimillion-dollar recovery of attorney fees in the case.
- Silver Line Building Products Corp. v. YKK AP America, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:05-CV-03181, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, represent YKK’s aluminum products division in the defense of a claim for patent infringement related to storm proof windows.
- Octanorm USA, Inc., et al. v. Changzhou Lingtong Exhibition Products Co., Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. CV-SA-05-0344, United States District Court for the District of Nevada, personally argued and successfully obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a patent and trademark infringement case against a Chinese manufacturer of display racks for use at trade shows.
- YKK (USA), Inc. v. Salomon S.A., Civil Action No. 5:03-CV-248 (DF), United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, represent YKK’s U.S. subsidiary in patent infringement litigation with regard to a special type of zipper
- Philip S. Jackson v. Uniden America Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 99-002, United States District Court, District of Delaware; represent a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese electronics firm in patent infringement litigation.
- Other Court Admissions
- The United States Supreme Court
- The United States Court of Appeals For the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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