Shawn P. Gannon

• Representing a global telecommunications company in six inter partes review proceedings involving patents related to pixel motion prediction.
• Representing a global telecommunications company in a dispute over FRAND obligations and patent licensing issues.
• Representing a global animal health company in post grant review proceedings involving patents related to vaccines for preventing porcine circovirus infection in piglets.
• Representing a global animal health company in patent litigation in the District of New Jersey involving patents related to vaccines for preventing porcine circovirus infection in piglets.
• Representing a microentity in applying for a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to towing assemblies.
• Represented a global telecommunications company in patent litigation in the Western District of Texas involving patents relating to networking.
• Represented a national automotive retailer in patent litigation before the Federal Circuit involving patents related to smart phone connectivity.
• Represented a major arms manufacturer in inter partes review proceedings involving patents related to multistage triggers.

Shawn Gannon is an associate with Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group in the Atlanta office. Shawn received his J.D., with honors, from Emory University, where he served as the president of the Intellectual Property Society, competed in the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and participated in the TI:GER interdisciplinary program. Before law school, he received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Clemson University.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia

Education

• Emory University (J.D., 2019)
• Clemson University (B.S., 2016)

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