合伙人
Barney律师专注于专利诉讼及上诉。他在许多诉讼和上诉案件中担任过首席律师。这些案件涉及众多技术,包括汽车、医药、化学、消费电子、金融和娱乐等领域。2017年,Barney律师被《Law 360》杂志评为“知识产权领域年度MVP”。
Barney律师在专利诉讼业务的各个方面都有丰富的经验,包括权利要求解释和简易判决动议的起草和法庭辩论,审判过程中对事实证人和专家证人的质询和交叉质询,以及诉讼的日常事务。他经办的案件包括陪审团裁决的案件、法官审理的案件、仲裁,以及许多私人调解和其它非诉讼争议解决(ADR)程序。他也代理过多起美国国际贸易委员会(ITC)案件。
除诉讼业务外,Barney律师也为客户提供专利业务的咨询,包括许可和专利收购策略。他撰写法律意见书,帮助客户通过各种非诉方式解决纠纷。Barney律师担任了四年飞翰律师事务所上诉业务的负责人。
Barney律师经常应邀在美国国内外进行演讲。目前,他担任Patent Resources Group的联邦巡回上诉法院高阶课程的教员,也是PLI专利诉讼论著中上诉章节的作者。
Barney律师积极参与法律公益活动,他处理过很多有关退伍军人补偿的案件,并多次代理退伍军人在美国联邦巡回上诉法院的上诉。
Aqua Products, Inc. 和Fluidra Group 诉 Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.案: 代表专利所有人Fluidra在涉及泳池清洁机器人的上诉案件中,成功要求联邦巡回法院全庭复审举证的法定责任;全庭更改了法律标准并撤销了针对Fluidra的专利无效判决。
Solomon Technologies 诉丰田汽车公司(Toyota Motor Corp.)案: 在一起寻求将丰田混合驱动汽车驱逐出美国市场的专利侵权案件中,代表被告丰田。最终行政法官和整个国际贸易委员会宣布Solomon的专利无效,且丰田不构成侵权。
Gardner 诉 丰田汽车公司案: 在一起涉及丰田旗下产品普锐斯(Prius)混合驱动引擎系统的发明专利诉讼中,代表丰田。在庭审前,法庭的简易判决宣布丰田所有产品不构成侵权。
Manitto Technologies, Inc. 诉 丰田汽车公司案: 在一起涉及汽车导航系统的专利侵权案件中,代表丰田,成功获得了快速撤诉和有利和解。
Rambus, Inc. 诉 David J. Kappos案: 在因双方复审提起的上诉程序中,为Rambus赢得驳回重审的判决。
Tate & Lyle 诉 AIDP, Inc. 及其他案: 在一起涉及三氯蔗糖(一种人造甜味剂)制造方法的调查案中,代表Tate & Lyle,当庭对多位事实和专家证人交叉质询。
ProSlide Technology, Inc. v. WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd.
6:20-cv-02189, M.D. Fla., Judge Mendoza
Ningde Amperex Technology Limited v. Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd.
2:22-cv-00232, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
Adolfo R. Arellano v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Justices Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Coney Barrett, Jackson, 21-432, S. Ct.
Represented patent owner Aqua Products/Fluidra in appeal involving robotic pool cleaners; successfully petitioned Federal Circuit for en banc review of statutory burden of proof issue; en banc court changed legal standard and vacated invalidity ruling against Fluidra.
15-1177, Fed. Cir., Judges Chen, Dyk, Hughes, Lourie, Moore, Newman, O'Malley, Prost, Reyna, Taranto, Wallach
Intellectual Ventures I LLC et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp. et al.
2:21-CV-00389, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
In Re Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts and Articles Containing Same
Secured a decisive victory for client US Synthetic Corp. (USS) at the ITC. After a full hearing, the ALJ found that respondents infringed multiple claims of USS’s patent and that the claims were valid and supported by a domestic industry, but an initial Commission ruling under § 101 temporarily prevented a finding of violation of Section 337. The Federal Circuit reversed the § 101 ruling, and on remand the ITC found a violation and issued a limited exclusion order barring infringing polycrystalline diamond products from entry into the United States, securing final relief for USS.
337-TA-1236, ITC, Judge Elliot
Lecture
Advanced Intellectual Property Litigation: Patents and Trade Secrets Advanced Intellectual Property Litigation: Patents and Trade Secrets
November 6, 2025
New Haven
Event
Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB
October 30, 2025
Tokyo
IP Updates
Finnegan to Argue Before the Supreme Court on Behalf of Navy Veteran Finnegan to Argue Before the Supreme Court on Behalf of Navy Veteran
October 3, 2022
Lecture
Conference on Intellectual Property Law Conference on Intellectual Property Law
November 12-13, 2018
Plano
Lecture
Patent Resources Group Advanced Courses Patent Resources Group Advanced Courses
October 7-12, 2018
Lake Tahoe
Articles
ITC Not Treating PTAB Decisions Like Other Agency Rulings ITC Not Treating PTAB Decisions Like Other Agency Rulings
November 30, 2017
Law360“James Barney combines trial and appellate expertise, including securing a notable Federal Circuit victory for Bausch & Lomb overturning an adverse PTAB decision.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Barney is a stellar advocate for his patrons, who operates in a diverse set of industries."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One Section 337 regular says: ‘James is responsive, professional and knowledgeable about the Commission, and willing and able to work through all of the complexities of representing non-US companies in what is a very fast-paced forum.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“...James Barney has been a key player in the patent community...”
Law360
“Impressing all who cross his path, whichever forum it is in, Barney is ‘an amazing lawyer.’
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“He doesn’t get rattled, works quickly and is a thoughtful and practical team player who never lets ego get in the way of progress.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Wizards at the Federal Circuit include James Barney, a ‘long-term strategic thinker who takes away a lot of the squabbling and pettiness in litigation…’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney, Lionel Lavenue and Doris Johnson Hines have all engaged in Section 337 investigations recently and are three of the best all-round patent litigators on deck.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney combines trial and appellate expertise, including securing a notable Federal Circuit victory for Bausch & Lomb overturning an adverse PTAB decision.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Barney is a stellar advocate for his patrons, who operates in a diverse set of industries."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One Section 337 regular says: ‘James is responsive, professional and knowledgeable about the Commission, and willing and able to work through all of the complexities of representing non-US companies in what is a very fast-paced forum.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“...James Barney has been a key player in the patent community...”
Law360
“Impressing all who cross his path, whichever forum it is in, Barney is ‘an amazing lawyer.’
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“He doesn’t get rattled, works quickly and is a thoughtful and practical team player who never lets ego get in the way of progress.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Wizards at the Federal Circuit include James Barney, a ‘long-term strategic thinker who takes away a lot of the squabbling and pettiness in litigation…’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney, Lionel Lavenue and Doris Johnson Hines have all engaged in Section 337 investigations recently and are three of the best all-round patent litigators on deck.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Award/Ranking
Finnegan Wins “Americas Firm of the Year” and “ITC Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards Finnegan Wins “Americas Firm of the Year” and “ITC Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards
April 10, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyAward/Ranking
Finnegan Wins “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Awards Finnegan Wins “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Awards
March 12, 2026
Benchmark LitigationAward/Ranking
Finnegan Receives More Than 20 Nominations for the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards Finnegan Receives More Than 20 Nominations for the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards
February 11, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
Rising Demand for Global IP Work Pushes Finnegan’s PEP Up Nearly 20% Rising Demand for Global IP Work Pushes Finnegan’s PEP Up Nearly 20%
January 29, 2026
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