Andrew C. Byrnes

Andrew Byrnes is a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office.  He has represented a variety of emerging and established companies, including technology companies in the software, semiconductor, telecommunications and Internet sectors, in patent and complex commercial disputes, and in intellectual property transactions.

Representative Matters

• PhatRat Technology, LLC v. Apple Computer, Inc., 06-CV-02122-REB (D. Colo.); and PhatRat Technology LLC v. Apple Inc. et al., 07-CV-00238-REB (D. Colo.).  Represented Apple in these patent infringement cases involving technology for monitoring athletic performance.
• In re Katz Interactive Call Processing Patent Litigation, No. 07-ML-01816 (C.D. Cal.).  Represented Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. in patent infringement cases involving an extensive portfolio of computer telephony patents.
• Overture Services, Inc. v. Google, Inc., C 02-01991 JSW (N.D. Cal.); and Overture Services, Inc. v. FindWhat.com, Inc., SACV 03-00685 CJC (C.D. Cal.).  Represented Overture in these patent infringement cases involving sponsored search advertising on the Internet.
• Symantec Corporation and PowerQuest Corporation v. Altiris, Inc., 2-04CV-161DF (E.D. Tex.).  Represented Symantec and PowerQuest in this patent infringement case involving technology for computer and network administration.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Intellectual Property Law & Litigation Sections
• State Bar of California
• American Bar Association
• San Mateo County Democratic Party, Chairman
• Executive Board of the California State Democratic Central Committee, Member