Atty. Matthew D. Francis
More than 20 years’ experience litigating trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent actions across the U.S. Has prosecuted over 1,000 trademarks at the federal and state level as well as in foreign jurisdictions.
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Matthew D. Francis is a ip attorney based in Reno, Nevada, practicing at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP. Educated at The University of Montana (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Reno, NV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- More than 20 years’ experience litigating trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent actions across the U.S
- Has prosecuted over 1,000 trademarks at the federal and state level as well as in foreign jurisdictions
- Balances accessible legal counsel with sophisticated client needs
- In the areas of intellectual property litigation, trademark prosecution, licensing and entertainment law, Matt Francis vigorously protects, enforces and defends valuable intellectual property rights
- For over two decades, Matt has litigated trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent actions in courts throughout the United States
- He represents clients primarily in the consumer products and services, science and technology, entertainment and education industries
- Matt has prosecuted over a thousand trademarks at the federal and state level and has participated in many opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
- He also assists clients in obtaining and enforcing foreign trademark registrations and rights, and handles trademark portfolios for billion-dollar companies
- Matt has years of experience negotiating complex trademark, patent and copyright licenses and entertainment contracts on behalf of musicians, authors, photographers and other artists
- He has also assisted clients in numerous commercial disputes and contractual negotiations
- Prior to joining Brownstein, Matt was a partner at Watson Rounds, a firm Brownstein acquired on Sept. 1, 2015
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Nevada
Practicing law in Nevada. Legal matters in Nevada are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Reno are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Nevada state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Nevada brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Nevada courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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