Matthew Bellinger > Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP > Irvine, United States > Lawyer Profile

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
2040 MAIN STREET
14TH FLOOR
IRVINE, CA 92614
CALIFORNIA
United States
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Position

Partner

Career

Matthew S. Bellinger is a litigation partner in our Orange County office. He represents clients in all types of intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition matters. He has represented clients in district courts throughout the country and in United States Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, including in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition matters.

Mr. Bellinger has handled cases throughout the litigation process, from preliminary injunctions and motions to dismiss, claim construction, summary judgment, through trial and post-trial motions. Mr. Bellinger is also a registered patent attorney and, earlier in his career, was responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving a wide-range of technologies. Mr. Bellinger is a member of several community and professional groups, and served as President of the Orange County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Mr. Bellinger joined the firm in 2001 and became partner in 2007.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation

The team at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP utilizes its national presence to represent major global brands, such as Monster Energy and lululemon, as plaintiffs and defendants involved in high-stakes infringement litigation. The practice is headed in Orange County, CA by Lynda Zadra-Symes, who brings over 31 years of experience to proceedings in federal court and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen, who applies expertise in sectors ranging from software, medical devices, and consumer products to fashion, beverages, and entertainment. Other key figures include tech sector specialists Brian Horne and Hans Mayer in Los Angeles. At the Orange County office, Ali Razai, who handles complex matters for clients in biotech and pharmaceuticals, is a key name alongside seasoned litigator, Matthew Bellinger.