Tony Blum’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of intellectual property, speech-related and technology matters, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, defamation and right of publicity.

Tony represents clients—from small startups to multinational corporations—in litigation before federal district courts, courts of appeal and administrative agencies, including the Federal Circuit, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). His work includes managing inter partes review and other post-grant proceedings before the PTAB.

Beyond litigation, Tony advises clients on safeguarding intellectual property and resolving contractual issues, including breaches of IP licensing agreements. Working closely with in-house counsel, he develops strategies that align legal objectives with business goals, striving for creative solutions to efficiently and effectively resolve disputes. Tony immerses himself in clients’ businesses, enabling seamless communication with internal stakeholders, from executives and engineers to sales and marketing teams.

Clients benefit from Tony’s strong foundation in computer science and his experience across numerous technical and scientific fields. His work spans a wide range of technologies and industries, including telecommunications, software, artificial intelligence, cryptography, e-commerce, biotechnology, agriculture, security devices, medical devices, lighting, consumer products, financial products and mechanical inventions.

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 2008
    • Order of the Coif
    • Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Executive Authorities Editor
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology, B.S., Computer Science, summa cum laude, 2005

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Illinois

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District, Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

  • PTAB Bar Association
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • American Bar Association
    • Intellectual Property Law Section

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2021-2025
  • Included in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (by Thomson Reuters), 2014-2022

  • “Supreme Court Establishes International Copyright Exhaustion – But What About Patents?”
    TC’s Inside IP, August 2013

  • “IPR Update – A Review of Recent Developments and Emerging Issues in Inter Partes Review Practice”
    Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, February, 2019
  • “Patent Eligibility Post Alice Corp. V. Bank International”
    Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, January 2016

I have three kids, so most of my free time is spent in “dad mode.” I love traveling with them, especially to family in China. Putting aside the well-known spots like the Great Wall, I will always remember visiting the Nanputuo Temple with my oldest in Xiamen. More recently, we had a blast at the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. My favorite (pre-kid) spot is probably Langkawi, Malaysia, or perhaps Venice, Italy, where I spent a summer. I also enjoy playing tennis for fun when I get the chance.