also known as Ben, Klosowski Law LLC
After flying for the U.S. Navy for over a decade and serving with General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I became an electro-optics engineering center manager and eventually a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
My practice of law is focused on intellectual property. I seek to protect my clients' valuable intellectual property in the most efficient and cost-effective manner for the individual client.*
I obtain U.S. & international patents, U.S. & international trademark registrations, and U.S. copyright registrations for my clients. Furthermore, I help clients protect and enforce their valuable intellectual property rights, including, when necessary, via litigation in federal and state courts as well as in administrative tribunals such as the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, and the International Trade Commission.
My experience in patent prosecution includes mechanical, optical, computer, and electro-mechanical arts in which I have obtained hundreds of U.S. & international patents for my clients. I have also conducted dozens of patent non-infringement and validity analyses, trademark analyses and I have advised my clients with respect to copyright, trade dress, trade secret and domain name concerns.
My litigation experience includes copyright, trademark and patent infringement cases, from both the defendant's and the plaintiff's points of view. My cases have also included issues related to intellectual property, such as Unfair Business Practices and commercial disparagement.
I help clients improve their bottom line with their intellectual property. By way of a recent example, a well known national company purchased my regional client's patents and pending applications for nearly $20 million. In that case, I helped build the client's patent portfolio from scratch then assisted in its acquistion nearly 8 years later.
On the lighter side, I coach Little League and Travel Baseball teams and hope to develop our young boys into competitive gentlemen and to help them reach their God-given potentials on and off the baseball diamond.
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Acquired: 2001
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Acquired: 2000
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Acquired: 1999
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220 N. Main Street, Suite 500 (by appointment), Greenville, SC, 29601
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Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2015
He is very knowledgeable with Trademark/civil business laws. He went above and beyond to provide me with advice on my legal situation. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Ann | December 23, 2009
Bernie and his firm are very thorough and responsive to our needs. Great working relationship and I am confident with his advice!
Posted by Brenda Baker | October 27, 2009
A year ago this past August a law suit was filed against us by two co Plantiffs. We engaged Bernie to defend us and also to represent us in a counter suit. Bernie has done an outstanding job of representing our association in this litigation. During the past year I have had numerous opportunities ...
Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2009
Mr. Klosowski has been excellent in his representation, involving the provisional patent application for my invention. He consistently provided clear and understandable advice to help me make decisions in a confusing situation.
Posted by Alan | October 27, 2009
Mr. Klosowski has represented my association on a trademark case. He has been extremely knowledgeable and diligent. He has kept me informed, and been assertive in his representation. We are pleased with his representation on our behalf.
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"Bernie is a trusted counselor and advisor. Bernie has provided valuable patent advice to me and friends that I have referred to him. He is a pragmatic lawyer who focuses on solving problems and addressing issues before they become problems. Bernie is a true friend, an excellent attorney and a valuable asset to any team. I endorse Bernie's work."
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3 Navy Achievement Medals, United States Navy
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Joint Service Achievement Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff
2014 - Present
Member, Intellectual Property Attorney, Thrive IP
2014 - Present
Owner-Member, Klosowski Law LLC
2007 - 2014
Shareholder and IP Practice Group Leader, General Practice Law Office
2000 - 2007
Partner, Boutique IP law firm
1998 - 2000
Computer Systems Program Manager, DRS
1994 - 1998
Electro-optics Program Manager and Engineering Center Manager, SEMCOR
1986 - 2006
Naval Flight Officer, U. S. Navy, active and Reserves
2018 - Present
Association of Intellectual Property FirmsPatent Litigation Committee
2000 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationPatent litigation committee member; Mentor to new IP attorneys
2000 - Present
Carolina Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law Association
2007 - 2009
United States Naval Academy Alumni AssociationPast President, Palmetto Chapter
Settled
For Scurmont LLC
Negotiated settlement
Confidential Pretrial Settlement
Confidential Settlement
Pending
Settled
1998
JD - Juris Doctor with Honors
1994
Certificate with Honors
1986
BS - Bachelor of Science
2017
South Carolina-Israel Collaboration
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Copyleft, Mashup and Other Cutting Edge IP Issues
2009
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Intellectual Property and Your Business
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