Morgan Lewis

Peter Byrne

Associate

Peter Byrne advises clients on intellectual property matters, with a focus on trademark and copyright issues. Peter helps clients secure, license, and enforce trademark rights. He has litigated intellectual property matters in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Peter’s pro bono practice includes immigration, prisoners’ rights, and intellectual property work.

Extended Profile

Peter earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School after earning his undergraduate degree with high distinction from the University of California, Berkeley. He spent his first-year summer working on criminal defense matters at the Federal Defenders Office in Boston. Prior to law school, Peter helped his father found a clean energy design firm in California. He also worked as a sportswriter for several newspapers.

Education

  • Harvard Law School, 2014, J.D., Cum Laude
  • University of California, Berkeley, 2009, B.A., With High Distinction

Admissions

  • California
  • Massachusetts
  • US District Court for the Northern District of California
  • US District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Awards and Affiliations

Recipient, Morgan Lewis Pro Bono Challenge Award (2015–2018)

Recipient, Morgan Lewis Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award (2016)

Member, State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law Section

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Boston Bar Association

Member, Boston Patent Law Association

Recipient, Harvard Law School Dean’s Scholar Prize, Revitalizing America’s Cities

Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

January 2018 - Attorneys Examine Trademark Issues in the Sports Industry

11/30/2016 - 8 Important Upcoming TTAB Rule Changes, Law360

11/7/2016 - An Attempt at Efficiency: A Look at the TTAB’s Upcoming Rule Changes

March 2016 - 2015 Year in Review: Select SEC and FINRA Developments and Enforcement Cases

News

3/3/2016 - Morgan Lewis Releases 10th Annual Report on SEC, FINRA Enforcement Developments and Cases