Kenny Knox
Partner

+1 (470) 890-0138

Services

Patent Preparation
Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Anti-Counterfeiting
Post-Grant Proceedings
Litigation

Industries

Electrical Computer & Software
Artificial Intelligence
Automotive
Mechanical
Semiconductor
Consumer Products

Kenny Knox manages domestic and global intellectual property portfolios for some of the world’s most notable and innovative companies. He specializes in patent preparation and prosecution across a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, telecommunications, display devices, semiconductors, data connectors, electromechanical devices, and wireless power systems. He has handled hundreds of design patent applications for consumer products and user interfaces.

Beyond patents, Kenny leads domestic and international anti-counterfeiting efforts and global brand management strategies. He has successfully developed, rehabilitated, and leveraged intellectual property portfolios to combat counterfeit goods and strengthen brand protection.

Kenny has extensive experience in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including inter partes reviews (IPRs) and ex parte reexaminations. He also regularly represents clients in domain name disputes under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Outside of his professional endeavors, Kenny provides pro bono legal counsel to various charitable non-profit organizations, working to safeguard intellectual property rights of underrepresented inventors, artists, and entrepreneurs in Georgia. He has contributed his expertise to the Patent Advisory Board for the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts. Kenny previously served as Chair of the IP Practice in China committee for the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), where he monitored legislation in China relating to standard essential patents (SEPs), patent reform, and other intellectual property issues.

 

Florida State University College of Law
J.D.
Clemson University
B.S. Computer Engineering

Admissions
Office des brevets et des marques des États-Unis (USPTO)
Géorgie

Court Admissions
Federal Circuit
Supreme Court of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Northern District of Georgia
Middle District of Georgia
Western District of Texas

Professional Activities
Former Chair, IP Practice in China Committee of American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
State Bar of Georgia, IP Law Section

Languages
English
Spanish

    • Representing various private and Fortune 500 companies in strategic patent application filings, prosecution, and portfolio mangement.

    • Representing large trademark portfolio owners in various industries.

    • Representing patent owner in multiple Inter Partes Review proceedings related to plumbing products. (Fluidmaster, Inc. v. Danco, Inc., IPR2024-00633 (PTAB) (2024), Fluidmaster, Inc. v. Danco, Inc., IPR2024-00634 (PTAB) (2024), and Fluidmaster, Inc. v. Danco, Inc., IPR2024-00635 (PTAB) (2024)).

    • Represented plaintiff in patent litigation dispute related to various consumer products. (Yeti Coolers, LLC v. Rugged Road, LLC, Case No. 1:24-cv-01688 (NDGA) (2024)).

    • Represented defendant in patent litigation dispute related to artificial intelligence software and large language models. (Medallia, Inc. v. EchoSpan, Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-03730 (NDGA) (2024)).

    • Represented defendant in patent litigation dispute related to network camera technology. (Cedar Lane Technologies Inc. v. EverFocus Co., Ltd., Case No. 6:22-cv-661 (WDTX) (2022)).

    • Represented defendant in patent litigation dispute related to artificial turf and textile technology. (Brock USA, LLC v. Nexxfield Inc. and Turf Dogs, Inc., Case No. 1:2021cv03883 (NDGA) (2022)).

    • Represented various trademark registrants in matters under the Uniform Domain Resolution Procedure (UDRP) before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

    • Represented patent owner in patent infringement action related to consumer products and computer display technology. (Shenzhen Laibo Technology et al., v. Dovetail Technology Ltd., Case No. 6:22-cv-1-ADA (WDTX) (2022)).

    • Represented patent owner before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in appeal related to blade server technology. Assisted in creating binding precedent in Inter Partes Review proceedings. (Dell Inc. v. Acceleron, LLC, 818 F.3d 1293 (Federal Circuit) (2016)).

    • Represented trademark owner in trademark infringement district court litigation. (Invisio, Inc. v. Storm Shutter Medic, LLC, Case No. 8-16-cv-00123 (MDFL) (2016)).

    • Represented defendant in patent ligation dispute related to textile fabrics and textile manufacturing technology. (Tempnology LLC v. Grabber Inc., Case No. 1:13-cv-00345 (DNH) (2014)).

    • Represented patent owner in various Inter Partes Review proceedings related to computer software. (LG Electronics, Inc. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2015-00335 (PTAB) (2015), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2014-00717 (PTAB) (2014), LG Electronics, Inc. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2015-00335 (PTAB) (2015), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2014-00717 (PTAB) (2015), LG Electronics, Inc. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2015-00336 (PTAB) (2015), and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2014-00735 (PTAB) (2014), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2014-00718 (PTAB) (2014), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Black Hills Media, LLC, IPR2014-00721 (PTAB) (2014)).

    • Represented patent owner in Inter Partes Review proceeding related to audio signal processing. (QSC Audio Products, LLC v. Crest Audio, Inc., IPR2014-00131 (PTAB) (2014)).

    • Represented patent owner in Inter Partes Review related to poultry chilling apparatuses. (Morris & Associates, Inc. v. Cooling & Applied Technology, Inc., IPR2015-00461 (PTAB) (2015)).

    • Represented patent owner in multiple Covered Business Method (CBM) proceedings. (WTS PARADIGM, LLC. v. EdgeAQ, LLC, CBM2015-00055 (PTAB) (2015), WTS PARADIGM, LLC. v. EdgeAQ, LLC, CBM2015-00055 (PTAB) (2015)).

    • Represented patent owner in Inter Partes Review proceeding related to blade server technology. (Dell Inc. v. Acceleron, LLC, IPR2013-00440 (PTAB) (2013)).

  • Conférencier, "Application of Punitive Damages on Trademark Cases in China and the United States", INTA (sept. 2022)
    Modérateur, "Introduction to the New Personal Information Protection Regime in China", AIPLA (juin 2022)