Anna G. Phillips is a director in Sterne Kessler’s Trial & Appellate Practice Group. She represents clients in complex patent matters in federal district courts and the International Trade Commission, in contested proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and in appeals at the Federal Circuit. She has extensive patent litigation experience in a variety of technological areas, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mechanical devices, and electronics. Anna has been involved in all stages of litigation, from pre-suit strategy and injunction practice to trials and appeals.

Prior to joining Sterne Kessler, Anna served as a law clerk for the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Honorable John D. Love in the Eastern District of Texas. Prior to her federal circuit clerkship, Anna was a patent litigation associate at a national general practice law firm where her practice focused on Hatch-Waxman litigation.

Anna is a member of the Giles S. Rich American Inn of Court. She is also a member of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, where she serves as Vice-Chair of the Federal Circuit Bench & Bar Planning Committee and a member of the Mock Argument Committee.

Anna received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law. She earned a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and B.A. in the Plan II Honors Program from The University of Texas at Austin.

Publications

Copyright or Trademark? Can One Boy Wizard Prevent Film Title Duplication?, 11 San Diego Int’l L.J. 319 (2009)

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, cum laude
  • B.S., Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A., Plan II Honors, The University of Texas at Austin

  • California
  • District of Columbia
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • Giles S. Rich American Inn of Court

  • The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • The Honorable John D. Love, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Webinar

Federal Circuit IP Appeals: Summaries of Key 2023 Decisions

Virtual, January 23, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Speaking Engagement

Patent Remedies Panel

Colorado Springs, CO, The Broadmoor, June 30, 2023 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM EST

Webinar

ENCORE: Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

Virtual, February 16, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Webinar

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

Virtual, February 2, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Speaking Engagement

Managing Parallel Patent Trials Before the PTAB, District Courts, and the ITC: Effective Strategies for Practitioners

Washington, DC, Grand Hyatt Washington, April 6, 2022 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM EST

Speaking Engagement

Patent Eligibility at the PTAB: Practical Considerations for Practitioners in 2022

Washington, DC, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, March 24, 2022 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Related Resources

From Anna G. Phillips

Bylined Articles

January 24, 2024

In re: PersonalWeb Technologies, LLC, 85 F.4th 1148 (2023) (Lourie, Dyk (dissenting), Reyna)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Bylined Articles

January 24, 2024

Great Concepts, LLC v. Chutter, Inc., 84 F.4th 1014 (Fed. Cir. 2023) (Dyk, Reyna (dissenting), Stark)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Press Release

January 24, 2024

Sterne Kessler Publishes Federal Circuit IP Appeals: Summaries of Key 2023 Decisions Report

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Webinar Recordings & Materials

January 23, 2024

Federal Circuit IP Appeals: Summaries of Key 2023 Decisions

Anna G. Phillips

Reports

January 22, 2024

Federal Circuit IP Appeals: Summaries of Key 2023 Decisions (8th Edition)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

In the News

January 9, 2024

Teva Pharmaceuticals Successfully Defends Against Allegations of Patent Infringement

Parsippany Focus Multiple Authors

In the News

January 4, 2024

Victory in the courtroom: Sweegen's Victory Redefines Stevia Sweetener

Korea IT Times Multiple Authors

In the News

January 3, 2024

Teva Defeats Infringement Claims on Endocrine Drug

New Jersey Law Journal Multiple Authors

Firm Announcements

January 3, 2024

Federal Circuit Affirms Sweet Win for SweeGen in Patent Invalidity Battle

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Firm Announcements

January 3, 2024

Sterne Kessler Secures Non-Infringement Win for Teva Pharmaceuticals

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

In the News

January 2, 2024

Fed. Circ. Backs Calif. Decision Invalidating Sweetener IP

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

December 18, 2023

VW To Settle Part Of Cellular Tech Patent Fight With Neo

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

November 16, 2023

Delaware Jury: Guardant Willfully Infringed Patents With DNA Sequencing Kits

Mealey's Litigation Report: Intellectual Property, pub. 41094 Multiple Authors

In the News

November 15, 2023

Seattle Startup Wins $83M In IP Spat With Silicon Valley Rival

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

November 15, 2023

Guardant Health owes $83.4 mln in DNA sequencing patent case, US jury says

Reuters Multiple Authors

Firm Announcements

November 15, 2023

Sterne Kessler Scores $83.4M Federal Jury Verdict for TwinStrand Biosciences, Inc.

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

In the News

November 7, 2023

Fed. Circ. Judge Casts Doubt On Sweetener Enzyme Patents

Law360 Multiple Authors

Firm Announcements

August 29, 2023

U.S. District Court Affirms Immigrant Children’s Constitutional Rights

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

June 2, 2023

What Practitioners Need to Know About Patent Invalidity at the Federal Circuit

IAM Multiple Authors

In the News

May 17, 2023

Law360 Names Attys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

April 5, 2023

DCA Live's 2023 Emerging Women Leaders in Law

DCA Live Multiple Authors

In the News

March 15, 2023

Shibuya Sheds $38 Million Patent Loss With Noninfringement Order

Bloomberg Law Multiple Authors

In the News

March 14, 2023

In Win for Client Shibuya, Judge Overturns Steuben Foods' $38M Patent Trial Win

Law360 Multiple Authors

Webinar Recordings & Materials

February 16, 2023

ENCORE: Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

Multiple Authors

Press Release

February 7, 2023

Sterne Kessler Publishes Report Examining Key 2022 Federal Circuit Rulings on PTAB and ITC Appeals

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Reports

February 6, 2023

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

February 6, 2023

Hunting Titan, Inc. v. DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH, 28 F.4th 1371 (Fed. Cir. 2022) (Prost (concurring), Reyna, Hughes)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Bylined Articles

February 6, 2023

In re McDonald, 43 F.4th 1340 (Fed. Cir. 2022) (Newman, Stoll, Cunningham)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Webinar Recordings & Materials

February 2, 2023

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions

Anna G. Phillips

Press Release

January 4, 2023

Sterne Kessler Elects Record-High Seven Directors in 2023

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

In the News

August 1, 2022

Nike, Adidas Sneaker Hole Case Makes Third Federal Circuit Trip

Bloomberg Law Anna G. Phillips

Firm Announcements

June 9, 2022

Sterne Kessler and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Host Sixth Annual Small Business Clinic

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

In the News

May 25, 2022

Tastes Like Invalidity—Judge Knocks Out Sweetener Patents, Despite PTAB Ruling

The Recorder Anna G. Phillips

Firm Announcements

May 25, 2022

Sterne Kessler Team Secures Summary Judgment of Patent Invalidity on Behalf of Sweegen, Inc. in District Court

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

In the News

May 24, 2022

Stevia Patent Claims Fall After SweeGen Challenge

Law360 Anna G. Phillips

In the News

May 24, 2022

Sweegen Wins Challenges to Rival’s Artificial Sweetener Patents

Bloomberg Law Anna G. Phillips

Press Release

February 7, 2022

Sterne Kessler Releases Report Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2021 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Reports

February 3, 2022

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2021 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

February 3, 2022

Qualcomm Inc. v. Intel Corp., 6 F.4th 1256 (Fed. Cir. 2021)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

In the News

December 23, 2021

The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles of 2021

Law360 Anna G. Phillips

Bylined Articles

February 16, 2021

How West Texas Patent Trial Speed Affects PTAB Denials

Law360 Multiple Authors

Press Release

January 27, 2021

Sterne Kessler Publishes New Report “Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2020 Decisions”

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Reports

January 26, 2021

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2020 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

January 26, 2021

Amneal Pharm. LLC v. Almirall, LLC, 960 F.3d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2020)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Bylined Articles

January 26, 2021

Adidas AG v. Nike, Inc., 963 F.3d 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2020)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips

Press Release

April 16, 2020

Sterne Kessler Hosts Virtual Pro Bono Clinic for Small Businesses

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Anna G. Phillips

Client Alert

February 3, 2020

IP Hot Topic: Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB: Summaries of Key 2019 Decisions

Michael Joffre, Ph.D.

Press Release

February 3, 2020

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Summarizes Key Decisions in 2019 Federal Circuit Appeals From The PTAB Report

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Michael Joffre, Ph.D.

Reports

January 24, 2020

Federal Circuit Appeals From The PTAB: Summaries of Key 2019 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

January 24, 2020

Kisor v. Wilkie, 588 U.S. __, 139 S. Ct. 2400 (2019)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Anna G. Phillips