Irell & Manella LLP

Ian Washburn’s practice focuses on intellectual property and complex business litigation, including patent and trademark pre-grant and post-grant proceedings, as well as appellate work. He has represented clients in numerous federal courts as well as before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the Delaware Court of Chancery. In addition, he assists companies in developing and managing intellectual property portfolios and advises them during patent license negotiations.

Ian’s experience spans a wide range of industries, including the biomedical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and semiconductor packaging and computer networking sectors as well as higher education. He has also taught classes regarding patent law and patent licensing at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California, Irvine School of Law. He serves as vice chair of the Patent Law Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, and previously served as vice chair of the Licensing Committee.

Prior to law school, Ian worked for an investment management firm in New York and lived in Beijing.