In practice for more than 25 years, Jeff has gained substantial experience in advising clients about intellectual property strategies, as well as the development and implementation of intellectual property portfolios; drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright applications; negotiating and drafting licenses, consulting, research, nondisclosure, and related agreements; preparing patent infringement, patent validity, freedom to use and due diligence opinions; preparing IPO documents; managing, litigating (trial and appellate), and mediating patent, trademark, and unfair competition matters; as well as providing expert witness services.

Jeff has represented clients from individuals, to startups to midsized companies, to Fortune 100 companies in technical areas including small molecules, biologics, polymers, fibers, performance materials, catalysts, food and agricultural chemicals, medical devices, semiconductors, wireless communications, optical devices, digital signal processing, lasers, solid electrolyte batteries, fuel cells, photoresist systems, injection molding, packaging, and waste treatment.

Jeff has experience in both corporate and law firm practices. Prior to joining Arent Fox, Jeff was a partner at a nationally recognized intellectual property boutique. He began his career with a large chemical corporation and has served as director of intellectual property for a startup.

Jeff’s professional affiliations include:

• American Bar Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• International Trademark Association
• State of California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Licensing Committee
• Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association
• Ventura County Bar Association
• Ventura County Inns of Court

Jeff has been a lecturer on intellectual property matters at the University of Southern California’s School of Pharmacy, Regulatory Science Program since 2003. In addition, he is a frequent speaker and author. His many publications and presentations include:

• “Trademark Practice” – moderated International Trademark Law Association Roundtable, October 2007
• “New Patent Office Rules” – Ventura County Bar Association, October 2007
• “Right of Licensees to Enforce Intellectual Property Rights” – California State Bar, IP Section, Licensing Committee, August 2007
• “Intellectual Property in the Product Life Cycle” – PDMASoCal, June 2007
• “The Advice of Counsel Defense: Who Waives What, When, and to What Extent?” – Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, spring seminar, June 2007
• “Nervous Anticipation of the High Court’s Ruling on the ‘Obviousness Test’” – Southern California Biomedical Council, April 2007
• “Transferring and Securing Rights in Intellectual Property - Requirements of an Exclusive License” – Ventura County Bar Association, December 2006
• “SBIR – IP Issues” OCTANe, February 2006
• “Experimental Use – Just How Far Does It Go?” – Ventura County Bar Association, August 2005
• Court Expands Researchers’ Right to Use Patented Drugs,” Daily Journal, July 2005
• “Overview of Patent Law – Protecting and Profiting from Intellectual Property,” Lorman Educational Services, April 2005
• “Domain Names: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them and What Do They Get,” Ventura County Bar Association, February 2005
• “Intellectual Property Primer” Small Business Success Forum, Santa Barbara County Small Business Development Center September 2004
• “Intellectual Property Issues,” PLI course on “Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company,” July 2002 and 2003
• “Recent Developments in United States Biotech Patent Prosecution,” Taiwan National Health Research Institute, July 2002
• “Bankruptcy Project Report,” co-author, International Trademark Association
• Quoted, “Patents,” Sabra Chartrand, New York Times, March 12, 2001