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INDUSTRIES
- Agriculture & Food
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- Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- Manufacturing
- Media and Internet
- Transportation
PRACTICES
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Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Order of the Woolsack
Academic Achievement Award in Patent Law, Spring 2000
, St. Louis University Public Law Review
Managing Editor, 2000-2001
Articles Editor, 1999-2000
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Rockhurst University,
B.S., Chemistry, 1995
B.S., Mathematics, 1995
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Admissions
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Illinois
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Missouri
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US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit
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US Patent and Trademark Office
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US Supreme Ct
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Affiliations
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The Missouri Bar
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American Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section
Litigation Section
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Recognitions
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2019-2025
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Named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Patent in St. Louis by The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2022
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Named a Lexology Client Choice Award Winner for Intellectual Property-Trademarks, 2013
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Named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2013
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Employment
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Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 2010-Present
Associate, 2001-2009
Summer Associate, 2000
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Matt is vice chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group. Matt is looked to for his thorough understanding of his clients' business goals. He tailors his advice and strategies to each client's needs.
Matt litigates all forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets. Matt has also developed a brand protection practice that incorporates different forms of intellectual property to combat piracy and counterfeiting. He is a registered patent attorney who practices before the Federal District Courts, Federal Appeals Courts, International Trade Commission, the Patent and Trademark Office, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Representing businesses and organizations of all sizes, Matt provides practical and cost-effective strategies to protect their valuable assets.
Matt was named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Patent in St. Louis in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings) and has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings) for five consecutive years. Held in high regard by clients and peers, a client noted in Lexology Client Choice that, "Mr. Braunel is one of the top trademark practitioners not only in Missouri, but in the United States, and is a valuable asset to all corporate counsel."
Matt holds degrees in chemistry and mathematics, and completed graduate-level course work toward a doctoral degree in radiopharmaceutical chemistry before attending law school.
Matt serves on the Firm's Innovation Committee and is Chair of the AI Task Force.
Thompson Coburn Publications
Federal Circuit Overrules Rigid Test for Design Patent Obviousness
Bitcoin Miner and Lancium patent power showdown in Texas
Speeding into trouble: F1 racing takes legal action against counterfeit merch sellers
Subleasing and false advertising: How trademark law can help property managers
PACid sues major financial institution for patent infringement for user authentication technology
AuthWallet sues financial transaction industry for patent infringement
Supreme Court Upholds, but Narrows, Assignor Estoppel
Delivering a false impression: Postmates faces unfair competition allegations
Controlling the airspace: Dogfight begins over defined airspace patents
In new litigation, Amazon takes a stronger stance on counterfeit products
Blogs
Supreme Court Avoids Discovery Rule Fight in Copyright Lawsuit
Judge Rules AI-Generated Art Is Not Copyrightable
Substantial changes to trademark and copyright law tucked away in recent stimulus package
Amazon and U.S. IPR Center announce “Operation Fulfilled Action”
TCLEs
TC Rewind: 2013 - Building Brand Integrity and Countering Counterfeits
Building Brand Integrity and Countering Counterfeits
Publications
Quoted, "How Big St. Louis Law Firms Use Artificial Intelligence in Their Practices"
St. Louis Business Journal March 22, 2024
Quoted, "Rewriting The Rules: Do We Need A New Kind Of Licence To Solve GenAI’s Author Problem?"
World Intellectual Property Review, October 9, 2023
Quoted, "New PTAB Rule Could Lead To Rush Of Bids For Vidal's Eye"
Law360, July 28, 2023
Quoted, "New Tech, Same Laws? Navigating Trademark Protection in the Metaverse",
Law.com, August 9, 2022
Presentations
ACC STL CLE: IP Issues with GenAI - Ownership and Enforcement
Association of Corporate Counsel, July 2024
News
Implications for Digital Lending and Copyright in Landmark Fair Use Case
Matt Braunel to Lead Missouri Bar IP & Biotech Committee
Matt Braunel Featured in ‘Legal Limelight’ Q&A on AI
Tom Polcyn and Matt Braunel Discuss GenAI Concerns for Human Authors
Thompson Coburn Collaborates with SkillBurst, A Generative AI Training Program
Matt Braunel Discusses New USPTO Rule Sparking Surge in Bids for PTAB Review with Law360
Congratulations to our 2022 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyers of the Year’ and ‘Ones to Watch’
Thompson Coburn again named best copyright firm in the nation
St. Louis CLE will explore intellectual property enforcement in China
Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys
More than 50 attorneys named to 2012 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Hall of Fame
Matt Braunel wins 2013 Lexology Client Choice Award
IT news site interviews Matt Braunel on patent infringement litigation