Bruce Sostek practices in the areas of intellectual property (IP) litigation, complex commercial litigation, and the use of intellectual property and technology to advance strategic business objectives. He has tried cases involving patent, trademark and copyright infringement; theft of trade secrets; unfair competition; and other IP concerns in federal courts throughout the country, at the U.S. International Trade Commission and on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Sostek frequently counsels clients on the identification, valuation, licensing and litigation of IP, including blockchain and other digital assets, and is actively involved in data privacy and cybersecurity, including working with law enforcement on major data breaches and fraudulent transfers. In addition, he maintains an active practice in media, sports and entertainment law, having represented several prominent Texas sports teams and individual athletes. Mr. Sostek is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and has been recognized among the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" by Lawdragon . He is listed in Chambers Global and Chambers USA among the world's and America's leading lawyers for business, is regularly identified as a Texas Super Lawyer, and has been named the Dallas Litigation-Patent "Lawyer of the Year" in 2013, 2017 and 2021 by The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Sostek was most recently inducted into the D Magazine "D Best - Hall of Fame" for being recognized as a Best Lawyer in Dallas for more than 15 years. According to Chambers USA , he is "brilliant in the courtroom, gives good advice, and gains the confidence of his clients." Mr. Sostek teaches Patent Litigation as an adjunct professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and is a frequent speaker, moderator and author on IP topics.