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When challenges arise before or after a patent is granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), BSKB’s intellectual property attorneys are there to help. BSKB’s litigation practice group counsels and represents its clients before trial and appellate courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). BSKB attorneys also have experience in patent opposition proceedings in foreign countries.

BSKB attorneys have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent litigation in district courts and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). BSKB also has extensive experience practicing before the PTAB both prior to and after the institution of the America Invents Act. Current and former matters before the PTAB include inter partes reviews and post-grant proceedings, patent interference proceedings, and various types of reexaminations. Our attorneys have a broad range of technical backgrounds and our firm is regularly involved in proceedings involving patents in a variety of technical areas.

We are well-versed in the rules and procedures governing trademark oppositions and petitions for cancellation before the TTAB and litigation of trademark disputes in the courts.

Our broad technical expertise, deep knowledge of the substantive law, and significant experience with adversarial proceedings enables us to effectively advocate on our clients’ behalf, to establish their right to priority of invention, and to negotiate advantageous settlements.

 

Attorneys and Professionals

  • MaryAnne Armstrong

    MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D.

    Partner

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  • Charles Gorenstein

    Charles Gorenstein

    Senior Counsel

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  • Hyuk Jung Kwon

    Hyuk Jung Kwon

    Associate

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  • Craig McRobbie

    Craig A. McRobbie

    Partner

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  • Gerald Murphy

    Gerald M. Murphy, Jr.

    Partner

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  • Michael Mutter

    Michael K. Mutter

    Senior Counsel

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  • Michael Smith

    Michael T. Smith

    Partner

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  • Leonard R. Svensson

    Senior Counsel

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Insights

  • May 20, 2024

    First to use: priority of trademark rights in the US

    by Mike Smith | World Intellectual Property Review

    BSKB partner Michael Smith was recently published in World Intellectual Property Review’s INTA 2024 Special Edition. His article “First to use: priority of trademark rights in the US” highlights the importance of establishing priority of use in trademark enforcement.

  • September 8, 2023

    USPTO proposals could increase burden on TM counsel

    by Rani Mehta | Managing IP

    BSKB Partner Michael Smith was recently quoted in an article for Managing IP.

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Recent News

  • May 2, 2024

    USPTO MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS

    As of February 5, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Notices of Potential Erroneous Release of Patent Application Title for various applications.

  • January 1, 2024

    Bradford F. Fritz Promoted to Partner

    BSKB is pleased to announce that Bradford F. Fritz has been promoted to Partner of the firm.

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