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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 (Top 10%)
  
  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
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- American Bar Association
  
  Intellectual Property Law Section
  
  International Law Section
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
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, 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.