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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, Ph.D.

    Partner

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  • Charles Gorenstein

    Charles Gorenstein

    Senior Counsel

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  • Hyuk Jung Kwon

    Associate

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  • Craig A. McRobbie

    Partner

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  • Gerald M. Murphy, Jr.

    Senior Counsel

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  • Michael Mutter

    Michael K. Mutter

    Senior Counsel

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  • Michael T. Smith

    Partner

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  • Leonard R. Svensson

    Senior Counsel

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Insights

  • September 20, 2024

    ’Hear my story’ – Giving voice to first-generation lawyers and clerks

    by MaryAnne Armstrong | WIPR

    At BSKB, we are committed to fostering an inclusive legal community. Our latest article by Dr. MaryAnne Armstrong, "’Hear my story’ – Giving voice to first-generation lawyers and clerks" highlights the unique challenges and strengths of new attorneys and law clerks from first-generation and limited-income (FGLI) backgrounds.

  • 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.

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Recent News

  • October 7, 2024

    USPTO Announcement

    On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice that a recent update to their software introduced a coding error into the patent term adjustment (PTA) software used to perform PTA determinations.

  • October 3, 2024

    USPTO ANNOUNCEMENT

    Effective December 15, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will eliminate the After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0 (AFCP 2.0).

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