Elizabeth L. Brann

CyWee v. Samsung (E.D. Tex.). Represented Samsung Electronics in patent infringement case related to 3D pointing devices and movement tracking and obtained a stay of litigation pending inter partes review just a few months before trial. Both asserted patents were invalidated through inter partes review, resulting in dismissal in favor of her client.
Anonymous Media Research Holdings v. Samsung (E.D. Tex.). Representing Samsung Electronics in patent infringement case related to content recognition functionality. Case is ongoing.
AlmondNet v. Samsung (W.D. Tex., N.D. Cal.). Representing Samsung Electronics in patent infringement case related to targeted advertising. Obtained rare transfer of case from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California. The case is stayed pending the outcome of inter partes review proceedings.
Organovo, Inc. v. Cellink AB and related actions (D. Del., W.D. Tex.). Lead counsel for Organovo in multi-patent litigation involving pioneering patents on bioprinter technology. Case settled favorably.
Allele Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. BioNTech SE and Pfizer (S.D. Cal.). Represented COVID-19 vaccine developer BioNTech SE in patent infringement litigation involving artificial fluorescent protein assay technology.
Align Technology v. ClearCorrect (ITC, S.D. Tex.). Secured a $51 million settlement for Align in historic patent infringement battle.
Ironworks v. Samsung (N.D. Cal.). Represented Samsung Electronics in patent infringement case related to smartphone functionality. Ironworks stipulated to non-infringement and invalidity.
Uniloc 2017 LLC v. Google LLC (E.D. Tex.). Representing Google in nine separate patent infringement cases.
ID Tech et al. v. Samsung Electronics and Samsung Pay, Inc. et al. Defending Samsung in a patent infringement case brought International Technologies and Systems Corp. d/b/a ID TECH. ID Tech stipulated to non-infringement after a favorable claim construction ruling.
Honeywell v. Apple (D. Del.). Represented Samsung SDI in patent infringement case related to LCD modules. The court granted summary judgment of invalidity due to the on sale bar days before trial was set to begin. The summary judgment decision was affirmed on appeal to the Federal Circuit.

Top Intellectual Property Lawyer
Daily Journal (2025)
Named to the
IAM Patent 1000 (2021-23)
IP Stars
Managing Intellectual Property''s (2023)
Top 50 Nonprofit Board Leaders of Influence
San Diego Business Journal (2023)
Top Women Lawyers in California
Daily Journal (2021)
Top IP Lawyers in California
Daily Journal (2020)
Patents: Litigation
The Legal 500 (2020)
Named “Litigator of the Week” by The American Lawyer, recognized as a “Legal Lion” by
Law360, and named a “Female Power Player” by the University of Texas’ Center for Women in Law for her blockbuster settlement for Align
Rising Star
San Diego Super Lawyers (2015-17)
Pro Bono Publico Award, Casa Cornelia Law Center Inn of Court (2012)
Wiley Manuel Award for pro bono efforts, The State Bar of California (2010, 2012)

"Another Look at the Doctrine of Equivalents", IP Law360, Author
APRIL 16, 2013
"That’s Your Opinion Letter", IP Law360, Co-Author
APRIL 6, 2011

Chair
Paul Hastings San Diego office’s pro bono committee
Chair
The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, which provides free civil legal services to low income and underserved communities in San Diego
Vice Chair
The board of the Emilio Nares Foundation. The foundation supports families navigating their child’s journey with cancer in numerous ways, including transportation to and from treatment
Contributes her time to the Casa Cornelia Law Center, a nonprofit public interest law firm in San Diego, and has helped refugees seeking asylum in the United States and domestic violence victims seeking permanent restraining orders. She was honored for her work with the Pro Bono Publico Award