$ 175-300 per hour
I am an experienced patent, trademark, copyright and business law attorney with offices in Princeton and Edison, NJ. I am also a former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I help entrepreneurs protect their inventions, brand names, works of authorship and trade secrets for maximum competitive advantage. Some of these clients come to me with nothing more than an idea for a new product or process (or for an improvement to an old one). I also work with my clients to solve some of their most challenging intellectual property problems. Such problems can arise when a company:
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Acquired: 1992
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Posted by jmacbell | March 16, 2014
The value of any review depends on the reviewer’s background experience. So I will disclose mine. I’m a novice inventor. I grew up in a technical environment, and began my career in 1964 as an aircraft mechanic and inspector for Boeing, and became an international 747 pilot. My career involved close ...
Posted by Tie-Tops.com | March 14, 2014
Brian Dinicola is a competent trademark and patent attorney. He walked me though the filing proces and answered any and all questions. Mr. Dinicola informed me of my patent filing options. He saved me money by a timely patent search. I plan on using his servies in the future and would recommend him t...
Posted by Mike | March 12, 2014
He handled 4 patents for me I found him helpful and insightful, throughout the whole patent process. He helped me understand the intricacy of the patent and trademark process. I can recommend him without reservation. I will continue to use him for all my legal work in the future.
Posted by Owen | March 4, 2014
After meeting with a handful of patent attorneys who were unable to really understand my invention, I selected Brian due to his technical/engineering knowledge. Brian assisted me in filing a complex augmented reality patent application as well as incorporating my new startup business. Working with ...
Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2013
I have been working with Brian Dinicola on many patent applications over the years through my company. Brian's responsibility was to take an idea for an invention or a description of an invention, usually in the form of a 1-2 paragraph write-up or verbally communicated, rework it into a full-fledged ...
"Brian is an outstanding patent attorney that knows how to digest complex information into finely crafted and understandable patent applications. He is also one of those attorneys that knows how to turn mountains into mole hills, and provide business savvy guidance without unnecessary alarms. I highly recommend Brian as an intellectually property attorney."
"I have known Brian for over 15 years; I served as outside patent counsel for several companies in which Brian served as inside IP counsel. We worked on a number of projects together and I found his input to be always insightful and uniformly excellent. And equally important, Brian is a pleasure to work with."
"I have known Brian Dinicola more than 20 years. We worked together at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as patent Examiners in the early 1990's. Since that time, we have maintained a close relationship, working together on perhaps hundreds of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution matters. Through the years, Brian has always been a top performer and great guy to work alongside. Brian personally handled a diverse assortment of intellectual property matters, and simultaneously managed numerous outside counsels. I fully endorse this lawyer."
"I worked with Brian for several years. While definitely the IP expert, Brian had a fantastic ability to dig deep into the other commercial elements of my transactions permitting quicker resolutions and a superb ability to speak both the legal-ease as well as the tech-talk some IP counsel can only speak. Brian was an incredible member of the team and I strongly endorse his skills."
"Brian and I worked together in the legal department at Avaya for more than six years. In addition to his IP background, Brian has experience drafting and negotiating large complex business deals and contracts. Brian and I collaborated on numerous projects at Avaya, such as contract negotiations and business unit support, including OEM, joint development, customer and subcontractor agreements. I always found Brian to be someone who possesses not only strong IP skills but also a high level of business acumen and a hands-on, common sense approach to the law. In brief, Brian is proven leader, and team player with extensive IP and other legal experience who I endorse."
"I have known Brian for many years as a co-worker colleague as well as an in-house attorney at clients of my firms. Brian is a knowledgeable and dedicated IP attorney who provides clients with the benefit of his understanding of issues and concerns from both the client and law firm perspective."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian in an energetic and creative attorney and intellectual property expert. He has a unique ability to quickly distill critical information, apply his knowledge to new and at times unusual situations and otherwise thoughtfully apply his intellect to solve problems and proactively advise clients. His professional judgement and personal balance have served him well over the 12+ years I have known him - so I will continue to call on him whenever I need sound advice on a complex and/or difficult issue."
Intellectual property lawyer
1992
AmJur Award for Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution, American Jurisprudence
2013 - Present
Partner, Dinicola & Young, PC
2009 - 2013
Chief IP Counsel, GfK Holding Inc
2001 - 2009
Division Intellectual Property Counsel, Avaya, Inc.
1998 - 2001
Deputy Chief IP Counsel - Tycom Division, Tyco International
1995 - 1998
Corporate Counsel, Lucent Technologies/AT&T Bell Labs
1992 - 1994
Associate, Pennie & Edmonds
1990 - 1992
Patent Examiner, U. S. Patent & Trademark Office
1985 - 1989
Product Line Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation
2013 - Present
National Association of Patent PractitionersAttorney Member
1994 - Present
New Jersey State Bar FoundationMember
1992 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Arbitration panel's decision partially vacated
1996
BS - Bachelor of Science
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
2014
2013
2002
Writing Federal Grant Applications For Fire Districts
1995
Confidentiality Obligations and the Former Employee
1993
The Best Mode Requirement
English
Spanish
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