John Flaim

Practice Areas

John Flaim is a member of the Firm’s Global Intellectual Property Group. His practice encompasses intellectual property litigation, counseling, licensing and portfolio matters. He has significant experience in patent litigation infringement actions in federal district courts and before the US International Trade Commission.

John was Chair of the Firm’s Global Intellectual Property Practice Group for almost a decade. He is ranked by Chambers USA and has been described as "very intelligent and knows the subject matter and understands it. He's good at being able to deal with opposing counsel." John was also selected as an “IP Star” by Managing IP in 2018, as well as a “Leader” in patents and trademarks by World IP Review.

John's practice focuses on intellectual property litigation. He has significant experience representing multinational clients, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in patent litigations throughout US District Courts and before the US International Trade Commission. Many of the patents litigated by John cover electrical and computer related technologies, such as software, voice messaging, semiconductor processing and circuitry, smart cards, wireless and wireline telecommunication systems, and digital image editing. In the course of his practice, John counsels clients regarding the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents, including the preparation of formal opinions concerning those issues. John is also experienced in licensing, acquisition, development, and co-development transactions and agreements involving various technologies. In addition, he also advises clients on copyright, patent and trademark matters, including the protection of intellectual property assets and infringement assessments.

Professional Memberships

Intellectual Property Owners Association

International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Dallas/Fort Worth Intellectual Property Law Association

State Bar of Texas