Thomas Kearney

• Representing internet service providers in complex copyright and trademark litigation involving online platforms and digital content.
• Representing online service providers in high stakes copyright disputes, including matters addressing platform liability and user generated content.
• Advising technology companies on copyright law, Digital Millennium Copyright Act compliance, privacy considerations, and litigation risk management.
• Representing an electronics accessories company in multiple patent infringement actions involving touchscreen protector technology.
• Representing technology and manufacturing companies in litigation involving antitrust, trade secrets, and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claims.
• Representing a gaming accessories company through a jury trial in complex copyright and trademark litigation against a multinational competitor.
• In-house legal team member for a major online marketplace, supporting copyright litigation and advising internal stakeholders on legal risks.

Thomas Kearney represents technology companies and online service providers in complex intellectual property disputes involving digital platforms and internet based services. His experience includes advising on copyright law and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) issues, as well as handling litigation involving trademark claims and related intellectual property risks that arise in the operation of online services. Thomas has worked with major internet service providers and high technology companies on high stakes copyright disputes and related litigation, and he also has experience in matters involving patents and trade secrets.

Thomas previously served as an in-house attorney for a major online marketplace, where he was part of a team managing copyright and other litigation and advised internal business teams on legal risk. He previously worked as a research fellow at the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology, where he focused on copyright and privacy law, experience that informs his practical approach to counseling clients operating in rapidly evolving digital environments.

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 2009)
• University of Southern California (M.F.A., 1991)
• Stanford University (B.A.S., 1985)

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York