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Russell Blythe, a partner in our Business Litigation practice, has two decades of experience representing companies, universities, and other institutions in disputes involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, and false advertising. Russell is adept at efficiently handling matters of any scale, from counseling on potential disputes to leading multi-venue litigation. Russell has been recognized by Chambers USA, Managing IP, and The Best Lawyers in America as a leading lawyer for intellectual property litigation.
An experienced litigator, Russell represents clients across a variety of industries and technologies, including consumer products, food and beverage, hospitality, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and polymer chemistry.
Russell is experienced in all phases of litigation, including federal district and appellate courts. He is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he has handled dozens of inter partes reviews as an alternative to, or in parallel with, district court litigation.
In addition to intellectual property matters, Russell counsels companies in complex false advertising disputes. He represents clients with matters before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau and regularly consults on appropriate substantiation of advertising claims. His experience further includes actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission.
Russell is an eight-time recipient of our firm’s Pro Bono Service Award and previously received Common Cause Georgia’s Outstanding Citizen Award. He is a member of the Georgia Tech IP Advisory Board and sits on the board of Communities in Schools of Georgia.
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