Jafar Ali

Experience

1. Patent Attorney

   Harrity & Harrity, Llp

   Oct 2018 — Present · Fairfax, VA

   Experienced prosecuting patent applications relating to cloud infrastructures, virtualization, Linux environments, voice recognition, service-oriented architectures and other emerging service delivery models, open source licenses, software due diligence, object-oriented programming, network security, service level management, and social media- Additional patent prosecution experience in fields relating to financial instruments, auditing systems, and governance, risk, and compliance- Experienced meeting with engineers and in-house counsel to discuss business and technical endeavors, prepare and review new invention disclosures, and develop intellectual property strategies based on business needs, competitor activities, and market trends- Experienced managing complex patent prosecution matters, including reissue applications and recapture analysis, Ex Parte re-examinations, and appeals and oral hearings before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences- Experienced preparing opinions, analysis, and memorandums relating to freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity issues, and providing technical consultation regarding the same, to support patent litigation matters and intellectual property due diligence and negotiations in merger, acquisition, divestiture, and licensing transactions- Experienced reviewing and responding to opposing counsel regarding cease-and-desist letters and other threatened litigation.

Skills

• Patent Litigation
• Litigation
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Property
• Due Diligence
• Licensing
• Copyright Law
• Appeals
• Patents
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Patent Prosecution
• Software Patents
• Client Counseling
• Patentability
• Patent Applications
• Litigation Support
• Trade Secrets
• Prosecution
• Invention
• Contract Negotiation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Trademark Infringement