Brian O'Reilly
Brian O'ReillySenior Partner
New York
212 540 0650
Brian@oreillyip.com

Highlights

Brian O’Reilly helps innovators protect their most important intellectual property in courts throughout the United States.

Brian’s experience includes representing innovators in intellectual property disputes concerning Hatch-Waxman, patent, inventorship, royalty allocation, trademark, trade secret and copyright.

His experience leading disputes through all phases includes first chair trial work, bench and jury trials, preliminary injunction hearings, extensive motion practice, complicated and contentious discovery proceedings, appeals, presuit investigation and resolution, and settlement.

Businesses embroiled in intellectual property disputes turn to him for his extensive general litigation skill set, honed at a preeminent general litigation firm; far-reaching work representing branded pharmaceutical companies, tech companies and leading consumer brands; a deep understanding of patent law; a chemist’s understanding of science; and insight into federal courts gained while clerking in Delaware.

Because of his skills and track record, Super Lawyers has repeatedly recognized Brian as a leading lawyer in intellectual property litigation.

Some of the anonymous quotes collected from select lawyers by Super Lawyers include: “Brian is the most creative attorney I’ve known. He thinks outside the box”; “Brian O’Reilly is a trial lawyer through and through. He is quick-thinking, with a sharp intellect and a keen understanding of litigation strategy”; “Brian O’Reilly is an excellent lawyer and really sharp. He thinks of theories and strategies that are novel.”

  • Education: J.D. New York University School of Law, 2002, Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
    B.S. University of Massachusetts, 1999, Chemistry and Political Science
  • Clerkship: Hon. Kent A. Jordan, U.S. Dist. Court for Delaware (Currently U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit)
  • Admissions and Certifications Registered Patent Attorney (USPTO #55974), New York, Massachusetts, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, District of Massachusetts
  • Military: Massachusetts Army National Guard, Enlisted, 1993-99
  • Language: Proficient in Mandarin Chinese, extended time living in Beijing, China
Alex Arefolov v. Harvard University(Settled) Dispute regarding inventorship of most valuable academic patent license in academia.

Charest v. Harvard University (Settled) Dispute regarding assignment of and royalties on a patent covering the core technology of a $250 million company.

Gupta v. Synergy Microwave (Settled) Contract dispute between former Vice President of Engineering and Company.

LMG 3 Marketing and Development Corp., v. Apple Inc. (Settled)  Patent litigation concerning medical records.

Genzyme v. Impax, et al. (Settled) Fourteen related patent litigations concerning Renagel®/Renvela® products.

Genzyme v. Watson, et al. (Settled) Three related patent litigations concerning Welchol® products.

Bone Care v. Pentech (Prevailed at Bench Trial) Patent litigation concerning Hectorol® product.

Bone Care v. Sandoz, et al. (Prevailed at Bench Trial) Three related patent litigations concerning Hectorol® product.

Novartis v. Mylan (Prevailed on Summary Judgment) Patent misuse litigation concerning Lescol® product.

Novartis v. Mylan (Settled After Preliminary Injuction Hearing) Patent litigation concerning Femara® product.

Sepracor v. Sandoz, et al. (Settled) Eight consolidated patent litigations concerning Clarinex® product.

Tyco Healthcare v. Mutual Pharmaceuticals (Settled) Patent litigation concerning Restoril® product.

Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. v. EdisonLearning, Inc. Trade secret and contract litigation concerning an educational partnership.

Louis Vuitton v. Dooney& Bourke (Prevailed on Summary Judgment) Trademark litigation concerning Louis Vuitton’s Multicolor Monogram mark.

Louis Vuitton v. Dooney& Bourke (Settled) Trademark litigation concerning Louis Vuitton’s S-Lock mark.

In Re Converiom Holdings AG Securities Litigation (Prevailed on Motion to Dismiss) Securities litigation concerning storm warnings.

NYCHA v. Fields (Housing Court) (Prevailed at Hearing) Pro Bono Representation regarding whether an applicant was rehabilitated for purposes of obtaining public housing.

NYCHA v. Vincent (Housing Court) (Prevailed through Dismissal of Case) Pro Bono Representation regarding whether eviction notice was proper.

People v. Toledo (Criminal Appeal) (Argued before the Appellate Division—First Department) Pro Bono Representation regarding appeal of a felony conviction.