Practice Areas and Expertise

• Preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign-origin patent applications in a wide range of electrical and mechanical arts, especially computer software, Internet and other computer related inventions.

• Developing and implementing domestic and foreign patent application prosecution strategies for both large and small corporate entities.

• Preparing patent clearance, patentability, invalidity, and non-infringement opinions in the electrical and mechanical arts.

• Counseling clients regarding legal matters relating to Intellectual Property including patent portfolio management and filing strategies, freedom to operate issues, patent prosecution, post-issuance procedures (e.g., reissue and reexamination), trade secret law, licensing, and enforcement.

• Providing due diligence services in connection with licensing, mergers and acquisitions.

• Negotiating and preparing patent licensing agreements for both small companies and large corporations.

• Assisting in patent litigation, including preparing opinions, assisting with legal research, trial strategies and drafting of motions and briefs.

• Trademark counseling, prosecution and enforcement, including preparing clearance opinions, filing and prosecution of federal trademark applications, and handling oppositions, cancellations, and domain name and internet disputes.

• Preparing copyright registration forms and counseling clients regarding copyright registration, licensing, infringement, and right-to-use issues.

Prior Experience

• Former Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Industry experience as a Software Engineer for major corporations.