Peter F. Malen Jr.

Areas of Focus: STRATEGY: Development and implementation of intellectual property (IP) protection strategies for US and foreign clients. SECURING CLIENT RIGHTS: preparation/prosecution of US and foreign patent and trademark applications. OPINIONS OF COUNSEL: preparation of opinions concerning validity, infringement and freedom to operate. DILIGENCE; due diligence investigations. TRANSACTIONAL; licensing. OTHER: trade secrets counseling; infringement investigations. FOREIGN: advance client rights with assistance of foreign counsel in foreign jurisdictions including Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, India, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Mexico, and South Africa. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT; management of client IP portfolios ranging in size from a single patent to 900+ patents.

Example Technologies: SPORTING GOODS: ski equipment; kayaks; paddle boards; clothing. MECHANICAL: medical devices; plastic films; mining and drilling equipment; fluid pumps; mechanical power transmission systems and components; molded plastic products; x-ray equipment and systems; wind power technologies; locks. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC: wireless communication systems and networks; LIDAR systems. MANUFACTURING: plastic film processes; semiconductor fabrication; plastic molding. SOFTWARE: simulation and modeling methods; data mirroring, backup, and restoration; network diagnostics. FIBER OPTICS: active and passive optical components; transceiver modules; fiber components.