Ryan is experienced in all aspects of litigation, from pre-filing investigation and discovery to claim construction, summary judgment, trial, and beyond.  He has litigated complex cases relating to multiple areas of intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets for clients in the United States, Asia, Canada, and Europe.  Ryan’s cases have spanned a wide range of subject matter, such as computer interfaces, communications protocols, wireless technology, pharmaceuticals, food additives, sporting gear, medical devices, power tools, and video game hardware and software.  His strong background and interest in technology enable Ryan to quickly understand new technical subject matter and identify key legal issues and strategies to help achieve the client’s business goals.

Ryan also assists clients to develop specifically-tailored approaches for managing and asserting their intellectual properties and, when possible, resolve potential disputes without resorting to unnecessary litigation.

Ryan has authored articles and provided commentary regarding legal developments relating to artificial intelligence, the video game industry, and other topics for multiple media outlets including The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Hollywood Reporter, Bloomberg Law, Law360, World Intellectual Property Review, and others.  He has also appeared in cartoon form for the “Extra Credits” YouTube series in an episode discussing the legality of retro video game emulation.

Before pursuing his law degree, Ryan worked for several years as an organic chemist and molecular biologist at a biotechnology company.

EDUCATION:

• B.A., Biochemistry and Philosophy, cum laude – Vassar College, 2000
• J.D. – University of Washington School of Law, 2006
• LL.M., Intellectual Property Law and Policy – University of Washington School of Law, 2008

ADMISSIONS:

• Member of the Washington State Bar
• Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• Admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
• Registered Patent Attorney at the United States Patent & Trademark Office