Frank A. Bruno Partner

Frank Bruno is a technology lawyer who focuses on patent law and has considerable experience in electrical and computer technologies including hardware, software, and telecommunications.

Frank is a first-chair patent litigator and has represented patent-holders and defendants in cases involving software, semiconductor designs and methods of manufacture, digital telephony, image compression, and global positioning systems. He has drafted and negotiated patent and software licenses. Frank has represented buyers, sellers, and lenders in corporate transactions, such as acquisitions and financings, where intellectual property was a significant asset.

As a lawyer registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Frank has prosecuted patent applications covering a variety of technologies including computer hardware and software, biomedical devices, and vehicle barriers. He has written opinions on patent validity and infringement in matters relating to cellular RF chips, digital storage technology, and consumer electronics.

Frank has represented companies and lectured on best practices for drafting and implementing terms of service and privacy policies. Frank has assisted clients that have experienced privacy breaches, investigating the breach and following breach response protocols.

Representative Matters

• Won landmark award of attorneys’ fees against patent troll and its attorneys in a patent infringement case for client Gust, Inc. after having litigation transferred from Eastern District of Texas to Southern District of New York

• Drafted Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for ORGANIZE.ORG, a non-profit dedicated to increasing organ donation
•  Represented CSR Prof. Serv. Inc. in connection with data privacy and security inventions before the USPTO
• Represented plaintiff and patent holder, Pactiv, as first chair and lead trial counsel in patent infringement case involving use of oxygen absorbers in modified atmosphere meat packaging technology
• Represented defendant, Brother International Corp., as first chair and lead trial counsel in patent infringement case involving user interface technology, which required the coordination of the Joint Defense Group and subcommittee meetings with over 45 codefendents as well as participation in non-infringement and invalidity analysis and settlement negotiations
• Achieved favorable settlement for Universal Safety Response Inc., (USR) as first chair and lead trial counsel in a patent, trademark, and copyright infringement action

Recognition & Involvement

Frank has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Best Lawyers of America" each year since 2016 in the practice area of patent law. In 2014 and 2015, he was named a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers. Frank is also rated AV Preeminent™ by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system.