Brian Kearns

Brian Kearns is the Director of the U.S. Patent Creation Management team in Ericsson’s global Intellectual Property Rights & Licensing organization. In this role, he leads a team of U.S. patent attorneys and paralegals who work to maintain and develop Ericsson’s industry-leading patent portfolio and support global patent licensing efforts. As a registered patent attorney, he manages and prosecutes an international and domestic portfolio of patents and patent applications focused on radio access network and cloud technology, drafts and reviews claim charts for implementation and standard essential patents (SEPs), and provides guidance on U.S. patent law matters and updates to Ericsson’s other international patent units. Brian received his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and mathematics from Southern Methodist University. Prior to joining Ericsson, Brian practiced in the IP group of an international law firm.