Dave is an electrical engineer turned patent attorney who has guided companies from start-ups to the Fortune 10 in identifying, filing and prosecuting patents in the U.S. and abroad.
Dave’s IP practice includes patent prosecution, transactions, due diligence, agreements, opinions (including validity, infringement, patentability, right-to-practice and freedom-to-operate), counseling, offensive and defensive patent issues, licensing and litigation.
He serves as an expert witness on technical and intellectual property issues, and has been called as a fact witness in enforcement actions involving patents he wrote. He is also an expert in copyright (including software, publications, products and artworks) and open source issues, and works with foreign IP firms and clients on domestic and international prosecution, including Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) work.
Experience
Technical focus
What clients say
“Most of the patents I filed at Novafora were done with David. I have worked with many patent attorneys in the past, and Dave is surely the best. He is highly knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and punctual, and his work attitude, ethics, and integrity are second to none.”
“I was very impressed with Dave’s ability to understand the technology nuances (essential for drafting an effective patent). In addition, he was extremely easy to work with. Over 3+ patent filings, he was not only our patent attorney, but also a trusted adviser and friend.”
“Dave’s technical background and business savvy ensured that he interfaced beautifully with both the technical side and the business side to understand what we were trying to patent and why. I have to give Dave and his company the highest recommendation I can possibly give and will definitely work with him in the future.”