Joseph Falcon

About Joseph Falcon

With over 15 years of experience as a partner and patent and trademark attorney at Barley…

Experience

1. Partner - Patent and Trademark Attorney

   Barley Snyder

   Aug 2008 — Present · Malvern, PA, US

   I am an intellectual property, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registered patent attorney. As a member of the Intellectual Property Law Group at Barley Snyder, I practice all phases of patent and trademark law, including prosecution, licensing, litigation, validity and infringement studies, and IP related business counseling. I assist clients ranging from early-stage start-ups to established companies in developing and commercializing patent portfolios and implementing strategies that meet the client\'s business needs. I am proud graduate of Penn State University where I received a B.S. in Material Science and Engineering. I have technical experience in mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering.Examples of my work in the intellectual property arena include:· Asserting patent rights against willful infringers in a competitive market place. · Counseling start-ups on ownership and procurement of patent and trademark rights· Crafting research and development agreements to meet IP ownership needs.· Conducting patent due diligence in large scale acquisitions of international patent rights.· Developing an IP portfolio to protect against competitor design arounds.· Enforcing trademark rights against foreign entities distributing into the United States.· Prosecuting post grant proceedings to broaden the scope of patent protection.· Performing product clearances to manufacture parts for sale.· Reviewing software license agreements to advise client on status of proprietary rights.

Education

• Penn State University

  B.S., Material Science and Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• Duquesne University

  JD, Law

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Drafting Patent Applications
• Legal Research
• Legal Opinions
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Copyright Law
• Patent Litigation
• Patent Applications
• Patents
• Due Diligence
• Licensing
• Trade Secrets
• Unfair Competition
• Patent Portfolio Analysis
• Intellectual Property Infringement
• Technology Transfer
• Patent Prosecution
• Prosecution
• Trials
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Asset Management
• Joint Ventures
• Patent Portfolio Development
• Polymers
• Opposition
• Intellectual Property
• Patentability
• Trademark Infringement
• Freedom to Operate
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Reexamination