Martin, Tommy
Baker Botts | Special Counsel
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Tommy Martin's practice centers around complex patent and trade secret litigation before
the International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S district courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit. Mr. Martin represents clients in all phases of pre-trial, trial, post-trial and
appeal, as well as before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Mr. Martin also represents clients in seller disputes before Amazon.com. His experience in this
regard includes initiating and responding to take-down requests under Amazon.com’s Utility
Patent Neutral Evaluation (UPNE) process, as well as Amazon.com’s Brand Registry
infringement reporting process.
Mr. Martin is a registered patent attorney that has counseled clients in all phases of patent
prosecution, including post-grant prosecution before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB).
Mr. Martin has drafted, filed, and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in a diverse field of
technologies.
In addition, Mr. Martin counsels clients on patent portfolio development, management, and
enforcement. This includes counseling emerging tech companies at all stages of funding and
development.
Through his intellectual property practice, Mr. Martin has gained significant knowledge and experience in the fields of
alternative energy, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, life sciences, and complex machinery.
Mr. Martin's pro bono practice includes representing under served individuals with child custody and landlord-tenant
matters in the District of Columbia Courts, and immigration matters in U.S. Immigration Courts.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Martin worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He served as
a lead engineer on aircraft carrier overhaul projects with a particular focus on steam and hydraulic power in aircraft
launch and recovery systems.