Aaron Frankel

Aaron Frankel represents clients in complex patent, trademark and trade secret litigation. An experienced trial lawyer, Aaron's emphasis on storytelling and his ability to clearly explain complicated technology contribute to his successes on behalf of clients in courts and tribunals across the country. Aaron represents plaintiffs and defendants, from established Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, in disputes involving a range of technologies, including semiconductor and light-emitting diode (LED) devices, computer security and networking, video games, cellular networks, consumer electronic devices, automobile systems, virtual and augmented reality, fishing lures, and many others.

• Successfully represented publishing giant Condé Nast in litigation against a former website vendor asserting patent infringement and trade secret and trademark claims relating to the online versions of Vogue magazine, obtaining both narrow claim construction — leading to stipulation of noninfringement on all patent claims — and summary judgment dismissal of all other causes of action asserted against Condé Nast.
• Successfully represented augmented-reality pioneer Magic Leap in a trade secret action filed against two former employees; one of the first cases filed under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act.
• Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all trade secret claims asserted against publishing giant Condé Nast in litigation against a former website vendor relating to the online versions of Vogue magazine.

• J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 2001
• B.S., Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1997

• American Intellectual Property Law Association, Litigation Committee, Model Patent Jury Instructions Subcommittee
• New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Patent Litigation Committee
• Law360's IP Editorial Advisory Board, 2023
• Court Square Law Project Advisory Board, 2017 - 2020

• New York, 2002
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2003