Jeffrey M. Fisher, Partner
Jeffrey M. Fisher, chair of the Intellectual Property and Technology Group, has developed a diverse practice involving a variety of intellectual property and high technology disputes, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, as well as antitrust, trade secret and unfair competition cases. Mr. Fisher formerly served as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
He has been active in all phases of litigation, in both federal and state courts and at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Fisher has litigated patent infringement actions relating to digital data compression, email encryption software, silicon wafer drying technology, cellular telephones, motion picture soundtrack technology and a screen for Down's Syndrome during pregnancy. Mr. Fisher also represented a leading Internet company in connection with various disputes relating to Internet searching technology, and litigated a copyright infringement action relating to three-dimensional dinosaur puzzles. He regularly counsels clients on intellectual property and antitrust issues.
Prior to joining Farella Braun + Martel in 1997, Mr. Fisher worked as a litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Sidley & Austin. He also managed a congressional campaign in California's 38th Congressional District in 1995 and 1996.