Practice Areas
Ryan D. Levy is the managing shareholder at Patterson Intellectual Property Law and co-chairs the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He is an accomplished litigation attorney focusing on complex patent disputes in a variety of technologies, including industrial and automotive machinery, chemical, medical devices, and software ranging from web-based protocols to automated detection systems.
Ryan has a wide range of litigation experience before federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the Court of International Trade, and various arbitration forums.
In addition to his litigation practice, Ryan also counsels clients on intellectual property procurement and licensing. He is regularly involved in developing and supervising patent prosecution strategies for maximizing the value of his clients’ intellectual property portfolios. Ryan’s litigation experience enables him to advise clients on complex prosecution strategies to avoid potential problems if a patent portfolio is later challenged. He continues to maintain a patent prosecution practice with particular emphasis on chemical compounds, medical devices, and the firearm industries.
Professional Memberships
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Bar Association (ABA)
The Belmont University College of Law American Inn of Court
Nashville Bar Association (NBA)
NBA Young Lawyers Division -Past President
Nashville Bar Foundation
Tennessee Bar Association (TBA)
Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association (TIPLA)- Past President
Education
Duke University School of Law
J.D.
North Carolina State University
B.S., Biochemistry
North Carolina State University
B.S., Chemical Engineering