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Matt Braunel

Matt Braunel

Partner

St. Louis
314 552 6106 314 552 6106 direct


  • OVERVIEW
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  • NEWS & EVENTS

INDUSTRIES

PRACTICES

  • Education

    • 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

    • Rockhurst University,

      B.S., Chemistry, 1995

      B.S., Mathematics, 1995

  • Admissions

    • Illinois

    • Missouri

    • US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit

    • US Patent and Trademark Office

    • US Supreme Ct

  • Affiliations

    • The Missouri Bar

    • American Bar Association

      Intellectual Property Section

      Litigation Section

    • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

  • Recognitions

    • Named Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Patent in St. Louis by The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2022

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (by BL Rankings), 2019-2024

    • Named a Lexology Client Choice Award Winner for Intellectual Property-Trademarks, 2013

    • Named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2013

  • Employment

    • Thompson Coburn LLP

      Partner, 2010-Present

      Associate, 2001-2009

      Summer Associate, 2000

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.

Blogs

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”

Thompson Coburn Publications

Bitcoin Miner and Lancium patent power showdown in Texas

Speeding into trouble: F1 racing takes legal action against counterfeit merch sellers

Financial institution’s mobile or digital wallet accused of infringing Liberty Peak Ventures’ patent rights

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

UAV patent battles wage on

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

TCLEs

TC Rewind: 2013 - Building Brand Integrity and Countering Counterfeits

Building Brand Integrity and Countering Counterfeits

Publications

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