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Anthony Blum

Partner

St. Louis
314 552 6030 direct

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Media and Internet

PRACTICES

Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School,
  
  J.D., 2008
  
  Order of the Coif
  
  Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
  
  Executive Authorities Editor, 2007–2008
- Missouri University of Science and Technology,
  
  B.S., Computer Science, summa cum laude, 2005
  
  Chancellor's Scholar
  
  Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- US Patent and Trademark Office
- US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit
- Missouri USDC, Eastern District
- Illinois USDC, Northern District
- Texas USDC, Eastern District
Affiliations
- PTAB Bar Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- American Bar Association
  
  Intellectual Property Law Section
Recognitions
- Included in "Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers" Rising Stars, 2014-Present
Employment
- Thompson Coburn LLP
  
  Partner, 2017-Present
  
  Associate, 2008–2016
  
  Summer Associate, 2007
- Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, P.C.
  
  Summer Associate, 2006

Tony's practice encompasses a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other issues involving the internet.

He represents clients before the patent office in inter partes review and other post-grant proceedings, and also litigates infringement suits throughout the country. His cases involve diverse technologies, including security, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, cryptography, software and e-commerce. Tony also advises clients on infringement and validity, as well as speech-related issues on the internet.

With a background in computer science and experience in a variety of programming languages, Tony offers extensive technical knowledge to his clients, including those in the telecommunications and tech industries. He provides representation to a range of clients, from small software and internet companies to national and multi-national corporations.