Andriy Lytvyn

Andriy Lytvyn focuses his practice on patent and trademark prosecution, strategic management of intellectual property portfolios, PTAB and TTAB proceedings, and Federal Circuit appeals. He advises technology‑driven companies across the full lifecycle of intellectual property—from portfolio development and commercialization to enforcement, appellate advocacy, and IP diligence and structuring in connection with corporate and M&A transactions.

Leveraging dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Andriy brings a high level of technical fluency to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He is one of just 132 attorneys in Florida to hold Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law and was appointed by The Florida Bar to serve on the Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee.

Andriy has substantial experience representing clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in high‑stakes post‑grant and appellate proceedings. His advocacy has led to reversals of adverse USPTO decisions in precedential Federal Circuit opinions that clarified evidentiary standards for trademark registrability and patent validity.

Notable matters include:

• In re Bayou Grande Coffee Roasting Co., 128 F.4th 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2025): As lead counsel for Kahwa Coffee, Andriy obtained a reversal of a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board refusal of the KAHWA trademark for coffee shops and cafés, establishing that USPTO refusals must be supported by actual marketplace evidence rather than speculation.
• DSS Technology Management, Inc. v. Apple Inc., 885 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2018): Andriy served as lead counsel on briefing in this precedential appeal reversing a PTAB decision that had invalidated a patent directed to a wireless communications protocol, reinforcing the evidentiary rigor required for patents covering complex technologies.

In addition to appellate work, Andriy has represented clients in more than 30 inter partes review proceedings and other post‑grant matters before the PTAB.

Drawing on more than 15 years of USPTO practice, Andriy manages patent and trademark matters for a diverse range of clients. His experience spans mechanical, industrial, and consumer‑facing technologies and includes overseeing large-scale trademark programs for publicly listed companies in brand‑intensive industries.

Informed by his litigation and post‑grant experience, his prosecution practice focuses on developing litigation‑grade intellectual property assets designed for enforceability, scalability, transaction readiness, and long‑term strategic value.

Andriy is the Co‑Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section and is a frequent speaker on intellectual property law and emerging technology issues. He is regularly recognized by peer‑reviewed legal publications for his work in intellectual property law.

Outside of his practice, Andriy enjoys fitness, boating and other watersports, and traveling with his family.