Robert Ward
IP and Tech Shareholder - Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Role
- Ip and Tech Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Ip and Tech Shareholder
Jul 2024 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Robert Ward counsels startup companies, venture capital firms, and global technology leaders on intellectual property (IP) and technology related matters including strategic patent counseling, IP due diligence, and technology transactions. He is recognized as a go-to medtech and digital health attorney with broad experience across various medical fields and software technologies (often implementing AI and machine learning). With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Robert also regularly works with companies in the mechanical, robotics and automation, and electromechanics space.Leveraging his engineering background, Robert works closely with clients to identify and protect core aspects of their technology with an emphasis on developing robust patent portfolios and resilient IP strategies that can withstand the scrutiny of diligence and litigation. He is routinely relied upon by venture capital firms and companies alike to prepare freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions. He also assists with all IP related aspects of mergers and acquisitions and has guided numerous medical device and health care startup companies through exits.In addition, Robert has deep experience preparing and negotiating agreements involving intellectual property and related corporate transactions including licensing, acquisition, development, services, consulting, confidentiality, and various other agreements. He also has experience in intellectual property disputes including litigation before courts and the USPTO.
Education
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering
2011
Notre Dame Law School
Juris Doctor
2013
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
2009
Skills
- Engineering
- Technology Transactions
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Patent Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Patent Law
- Patent Preparation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Mechanical Engineering
- Due Diligence
- Patent Prosecution
- Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Trademark Law
- Software Licensing
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