Gerry J. Elman

Gerry has presented a talk on the use of digital signatures at a conference produced by the Philadelphia Bar Association, and regularly advises numerous Internet-based businesses.

Gerry has prosecuted patent applications for such varied inventions as an astronaut's toilet, antimicrobial wound dressings, exercise devices, a maternity undergarment, genetic sequences for a vaccine, services provided via the Internet, computer multi-drive systems, etc.

Gerry has served on the editorial board of The Trademark Reporter, a publication of the International Trademark Association.

Gerry has presented talks on licensing at two meetings of the Licensing Executives Society and at three conferences on Complex Licensing sponsored by Law Seminars International.

Gerry founded Biotechnology Law Report with publisher Mary Ann Liebert in 1982 and remains its editor-in-chief.

Gerry headed the antitrust unit of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office from 1972 to 1976 and served as a trial attorney with the antitrust division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice from 1976 to 1982. He presented a talk on antitrust and patents at a conference on complex licensing in 2005 sponsored by Law Seminars International.

Gerry files copyright applications using the new electronic filing system currently being beta-tested by the U.S. Copyright Office.