Matthew (Matt) S. Anderson is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, with over three decades of experience advising clients across the full lifecycle of intellectual property assets, from creation and acquisition through commercialization, enforcement and strategic exit. His practice spans patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and related technology and data rights, with particular depth in complex technology transactions and IP-driven commercial agreements. Matt is a registered patent attorney.
Matt regularly represents companies in the structuring, negotiation, and execution of technology transactions, including software and SaaS agreements, licensing, and sublicensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, joint development agreements, and IP components of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic collaborations. His transactional work is informed by a deep understanding of IP ownership, scope, and risk allocation, allowing him to align legal structures with business objectives in both domestic and cross-border matters.
In addition to his transactional practice, Matt advises clients on intellectual property identification, portfolio development and management, IP due diligence, and enforcement strategy. He has extensive experience with patent procurement and counseling, IP portfolio analysis, and the resolution of IP disputes, enabling him to provide practical guidance that integrates prosecution, litigation risk, and commercialization considerations.