CANTOR COLBURN - Key Persons

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• Trademark Counsel

Ali Caless assists clients with trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, and enforcement. She advises clients in both U.S. and foreign portfolio development and management. Ali is involved in drafting settlement agreements to resolve trademark disputes. She also provides assistance with other intellectual property agreements including assignments, licenses, and consent agreements. Ali also has experience in copyright matters and domain name disputes, including arbitrations under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. Experience Highlights Trademark Counsel Ali Caless and Patent an IP Transactions Partner David Bomzer will speak at an Ethics CLE roundtable, Ethical Practices for Communications with Clients, Opposing Parties, and the USPTO, a discussion presented by the Connecticut Bar Association's Intellectual Property Section on December 1, 2022. Trademark Counsel Ali Caless will be part of a panel discussion on Effectively Proving Trademark Use, presented by the Fairfield County (CT) Bar Entertainment/Media/IP Committee on October 7, 2021, a virtual program. Ali Caless and Michelle Ciotola will attend The Aurora Foundation for Women and Girls event, "Cocktails for Community," at Dunkin' Donuts Park on October 12, 2022.Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the event and support the nonprofit's mission to empower low-income women, women of color, and first-generation college students to earn a college degree. 2022 MARQUES Annual Conference September 20, 2022 Madrid The 36th MARQUES Annual Conference will focus on celebrating marks. Cantor Colburn trademark attorneys Michelle Ciotola, Tom Mango, and Ali Caless will attend.

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• Partner / Hartford

Alison Caless will participate on an IP Ethics CLE panel for the IP section of the Connecticut Bar on December 3, 2019; 2 CLE Ethics credits are available in CT and NY. Alison is a member of the CBA's IP Section.

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• Partner
• Events
• Partner and Chair Post Grant Practice / Hartford
• Post Grant Chair

Andy Ryan will be a panelist at the Joint Patent Practice CLE on May 2, 2019 in New York City. His panel will be on patents found invalid under Section 112 for lack of written description and enablement, including the cases D Three Enterprises, LLC V. Sunmodo Corporation et al 2017-1909 et al (Fed. Cir.) May 21, 2018 and Trustees of Boston University v. Everlight Electronics Co., LTD, et al, 2016-2576 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2018). \ Andrew Ryan is a partner in Cantor Colburn's Litigation Practice Group and chairs the firm's Post Grant Practice. He is a trial lawyer with almost 20 years' experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in patent cases and other intellectual property and complex litigation matters. He also has significant experience in inter partes review (IPR) and other adversarial proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Andy has experience in a wide variety of industry areas, including electronics and semiconductors, robotics, automotive components, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. He has participated in and led matters before the U.S. District Courts of CT, MA, NY, NJ, DE, FL, CA, TX, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB), the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Cantor Colburn litigator Andrew Ryan wrote an analysis of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit first-ever ruling in an appeal from an inter partes review in In re Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC, published in Law360 on February 4, 2015. Cantor Colburn Partner and Post Grant Chair Andrew C. Ryan will discuss Medical Device Patents Infringement and Enforcement: Monitoring, Diligence, Alternatives, Path of Enforcement, in a live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Andy is a trial lawyer with over a decade of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in patent cases and other complex litigation matters. He also has significant experience in adversarial proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office and chairs the firm's Post Grant Review Practice Group. He regularly counsels clients on adversarial PTO proceedings co-pending with litigation.

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• Associate
• Associate / Hartford
• Trademark & Copyright Attorney
• Trademark & Copyright Practice Associate

Benjamin Cantor advises domestic and international clients in trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, and enforcement. He is involved in drafting cease and desist letters and settlement agreements resolving trademark disputes. Ben further assists clients in trademark licensing, assignments, and consent agreements. Ben also has experience in copyright law, assisting and advising clients in obtaining and protecting copyrights. Experience Highlights Benjamin Cantor, Associate at Cantor Colburn, compares the EUIPN's CP13 and CP14 to the recently updated measures for handling bad faith and morality in US trademark law in the pursuit of solutions for tackling similar issues in his article, Bad faith and morality - an EU update and where the US stands, published in The Trademark Lawyer Issue 2, 2023. Trademark & Copyright attorney Ben Cantor will attend the ECTA's 40th Annual Conference in Copenhagen. ECTA (the European Communities Trade Mark Association) promotes the knowledge and professionalism of members and owners alike in the fields of trade marks, designs, copyright and other IP rights within the European Union. Cantor Colburn copyright attorneys will present the complimentary webinar, "Creativity and the Law: A Webinar for Artists on What Every Artist Should Know About Copyright," on May 28, 2020 at 5:30 PM in partnership with the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Michelle Ciotola, Ali Caless, Benjamin Cantor and Crysta Lemon Schmidt will review copyright law and how artists can protect their creative works.

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• Associate
• Partner

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• Partner

Bud Bedingfield has 20+ years' experience in product clearance; patent searching, including searching relative to patentability; validity and landscape analyses; technology transfer due diligence and agreements; invalidity, non-infringement, and patentability opinions; patent reexaminations; and U.S., foreign patent, and trademark procurement. Bud handles intellectual property matters for a wide range of clients, including technology transfer due diligence, agreements, product clearance, infringement validity, and patentability opinions. He has extensive experience in the areas of medical devices, battery technology, computer science and software, telecommunications, and more. Experience Highlights

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• Partner
• Adjunct Professor, University of Connecticut School of Law
• Chairman of Cantor Colburn 's IP Transactional Practice Group
• Transactional Practice Group Chair

Charlie O'Brien is the Chair of Cantor Colburn's IP Transactional Practice Group. He concentrates his transactional practice on the exploitation, transfer and licensing of technology. Charlie has extensive experience in all aspects of complex IP licensing, including the preparation and negotiation of patent license agreements, software license agreements, joint development agreements, trademark license agreements, material transfer agreements, joint marketing and promotion agreements, and the like. Charlie is also a member of Cantor Colburn's Litigation Department and has extensive experience in litigating IP related actions, including patent infringement actions and contractual disputes regarding IP rights. These skills provide him with useful and sometimes critical insight for his clients into issues and conflicts that can arise in IP transactional matters. This allows him to address these potential issues and conflicts early on at the transactional stage. Experience Highlights Charlie O'Brien will be a panelist for the webinar "Evaluating and Acquiring Patent Portfolios: Key Considerations: Structuring the Transaction, Conducting Due Diligence, Drafting and Negotiating Key Provisions" on February 23, 2023, presented by Strafford. This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the key considerations for evaluating and acquiring patent portfolios and provide insight into strategic considerations and transaction structures as well as the key issues to consider when conducting patent portfolio due diligence. Cantor Colburn Partner Charles O'Brien will present an introductory workshop on IP basics for business owners, "Intellectual Property for Business Owners," coordinated by the Greater Hartford Chapter of SCORE on November 7, 2018 in Simsbury, Connecticut. Mr. O'Brien chairs the firm's IP Transactional Practice Group and concentrates his transactional practice on the exploitation, transfer and licensing of technology, and IP rights through various IP related transactions. He has extensive experience in all aspects of complex IP licensing.

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• Adjunct Professor, Patent Law and Procedure, Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, Lansing, MI
• Partner / Hartford

Chris Boehm manages intellectual property portfolios for Fortune 100 companies in patent, trademark, trade secrets, and copyright matters. He provides counseling with regard to: invention development, worldwide enforcement, patent procurement, intellectual property landscaping, intellectual property maintenance, licensing, clearance, and litigation matters. He also prepares and revises intellectual property processes for our clients. Chris has handled matters involving, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronics, automotive technologies, vehicle safety technologies, airbags, seat belts, restraints and related systems, vehicle latch, window and roof systems, vehicle interiors, firearm technologies, toy and game industries, mechanical and electrical locks, energy, computer science, software, and telecommunications and environmental engineering. Experience Highlights

In the June 16, 2015 Hartford Courant article, "From A Famous Tailgating Family, The Golic Cooler," Dan Haar writes about the design patent for an innovative tailgating cooler issued to Mike Golic, the former NFL defensive lineman, now co-host of ESPN's "Mike & Mike" show, and his son, Jake, who played football for Notre Dame like he did. Michael Cantor, co-managing partner of Cantor Colburn LLP and the Golics' attorney, is quoted in the article, discussing the patent process and the Golics' plans for the product.

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• Partner, Chair of International Practice, Co - Chair of Design Practice / Hartford

Daniel Drexler focuses his practice on assisting clients in protecting their inventions in both U.S. and foreign patent offices in a variety of technical fields, including mechanical engineering, aerospace and aeronautics, automotive technology, and environmental engineering. He has an extensive foreign practice and counsels international companies and law firms in regard to U.S. strategy. He co-chairs the Design Patent Practice Group. Experience Highlights

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• Adjunct Professor, University of Connecticut School of Law, Patent Law, 2001 - 2003
• Partner and Co - Chair of the Electrical Engineering Practice / Hartford

David Fox's experience with patent law began in 1990 as a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In 1995, Dave entered private practice counseling clients in all phases of patent prosecution. His current practice involves patent prosecution, due diligence, invalidity/non-infringement opinions and pre-litigation analysis. He has co-chaired the firm's highly productive Electrical Practice for more than 20 years and focuses his own practice on electrical, software, and mechanical technologies. He has been an adjunct professor of patent law at the University of Connecticut School of Law. Experience Highlights

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• IP Transactions Partner

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• Partner and Co - Chair of the Chemical and Materials Sciences Practice / Houston

David Rodrigues has 20+ years' experience with increasing responsibility in patent preparation and prosecution, due diligence, opinion work, including noninfringement, invalidity, and right-to-practice as well as overall strategic portfolio development. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, he worked as a Plant Chemist for Armstrong World Industries and as a Pilot Plant Manager for General Electric Silicones and the General Electric Global Research Center, making him very familiar with all aspects of large scale manufacturing and has advised clients on developing patent portfolios that were directed to scale-up and manufacturing of products. At Cantor Colburn, Dave has drafted and prosecuted more than 600 patent applications. A large number of these patent applications were directed to polymer synthesis and to polymer processing. He has also drafted and prosecuted patent applications directed to optics, solar cells, photovoltaic cells, x-ray and electron beam devices, desalination, carbon dioxide capture and sequestration systems, wind turbines, textured surfaces for controlling bioadhesion, and the like. He works with several major clients in the plastics industry and is the lead partner for the technology transfer office of a major research university and for other clients with sophisticated technology and intellectual property portfolios that require experienced management. Dave specializes in drafting applications that require a combination of material, chemical, mathematical, and/or mechanical skills. He has in certain cases supplemented an invention with mathematical formulas that an inventor has not been able to provide. Dave also specializes in handling time sensitive patent applications. He has been successful in getting patent applications allowed through the appeals process before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and has gotten over 70% of his appeals overturned by either the Board or the Examiner. Experience Highlights

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• Partner and Co

David K. Kincaid, Partner and Co-Chair of Cantor Colburn's Artificial Intelligence Practice, will speak on the panel, "Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in AI-Driven Innovations," at The AI Strategy Summit: IP, Data and Compliance - NYC on June 6, 2024.

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• Senior Patent Agent / Hartford

Dennis Jakiela concentrates his practice on engineering thermoplastics, thermosets, coatings, and green manufacturing processes for global chemical companies. Dennis writes and prosecutes U.S. and PCT applications and is a lead advisor to foreign associates. Prior to joining Cantor Colburn, Dennis rose to Principal Research Scientist at Cytec Industries and gained experience in all aspects of chemical research and development, including product development, process development, process scale-up, applications testing, and technical service. He holds 18 patents in light stabilizer technology and chemical manufacturing processes, which have been licensed, and he enjoys working with inventors to define inventions. Dennis has also served as an expert witness in several EPO patent opposition hearings. Experience Highlights Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the New Haven American Chemical Society's 6th Annual Student Research Symposium. The annual event will take place virtually and be live streamed in December. Dennis Jakiela, Ph.D., a senior patent at Cantor Colburn, is the head judge. Dennis Jakiela, Ph.D. will speak at the Inventors Association of Connecticut on "U.S. Patent Law - A Brief History," on October 23, 2018 at Fairfield University. Dennis is a patent agent who writes and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications and is an advisor to foreign associates all over the world on his clients' foreign patent filings and prosecution.

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• Associate

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• Senior Partner at PureTech Health

Cantor Colburn is a member of CURE, Connecticut's bioscience network. Dr. John LaMattina is currently a Senior Partner at PureTech Health, and is the former Senior Vice President of Pfizer Inc. and former President of Pfizer Global Research and Development.

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• Partner
• Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Quinnipiac University, 1997
• Partner and Chair of Cantor Colburn 's Pharmaceutical Patent Practice Will Attend the 2019 New England Venture Summit on December 4th, 2019 in Boston
• Partner and Chair of Pharmaceutical Patent Practice Group
• Partner and Chair of the Firm 's Pharmaceutical Patent Practice, Will Attend the Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law Conference in Boston on July 27 - 28, 2022
• Partner and Chair of the Pharmaceutical Patent Practice / Hartford
• Partner and Chair of the Pharmaceutical Patent Practice Group
• Partner and Co

Leslie-Anne Maxwell provides all aspects of patent representation to clients working in chemical and life science research with a particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical industries, and Chairs the firm's Pharmaceutical Patent Practice. Anne has 20+ years' experience drafting patent applications and prosecuting U.S. and non-U.S. patent applications in the areas of small molecule pharmaceuticals, drug delivery and formulations, biological therapeutics, chemical processes, medical diagnostics, biomaterials, and agricultural chemicals. Anne performs searches, determines patentability and freedom to operate, drafts and prosecutes patent applications, counsels clients in their development of effective patent protection worldwide, and assists clients with licensing and due diligence. Anne also prepares invalidity and non-infringement opinions and supports Cantor Colburn's Litigation Department in Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation. Prior to joining Cantor Colburn, Anne worked as a patent agent and chemist at a biotechnology company. Experience Highlights Anne Maxwell, Partner and Chair of the Pharmaceutical Patent Practice Group, reports on the Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi case that has cemented enablement requirements drawn from the Wands Test and three recent biotech decisions in her article, "Federal Circuit cases provide enablement guidance following Supreme Court decision," appearing in the July/August 2023 issue of the Patent Lawyer Magazine. Cantor Colburn Partner Anne Maxwell co-authored the article "Purple Book Launches New Chapter in Generic Drugs" that was published in the October 23, 2014 Connecticut Law Tribune. Leslie-Anne Maxwell, Ph.D., Partner and Pharmaceutical Group Co-Chair, wrote "Diagnostic Method Patents in Doubt" for the April 27, 2014 Connecticut Law Tribune regarding recent guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in view of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Assoc. for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics and Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. Dr. Leslie-Anne Maxwell, Partner and Chair of Pharmaceutical Patent Practice Group at Cantor Colburn LLP will be the guest of the American Chemical Society, New Haven and Connecticut Valley Sections, presenting, "When Intellectual Property is Your Only Property - Strategies for New Companies," on February 27, 2024. Dennis Jakiela, Ph.D., Patent Agent with Cantor Colburn, chairs the 2024 ACS-New Haven Executive Board, and Cantor Colburn is a sponsor. Anne Maxwell, Ph.D., Esq., Chair of Cantor Colburn's Pharmaceutical Patent Services Practice, will speak on at the Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA Passport to Proficiency Series, a virtual three-week program designed to provide new lawyers and executives for the life sciences industry with a solid foundation for understanding the essentials as well as the intricacies of Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation and regulation. Dr. Maxwell speak on The Purple Book, focusing on generic pharmaceuticals. Leslie-Anne Maxwell, Ph.D., Partner and Co-Chair of the Pharmaceutical IP Services Practice, spoke on "Pharma Patent Battles" at the Pharma and IP Legal Summit in Morristown, New Jersey on December 7th. Cantor Colburn partner Anne Maxwell, Ph.D., joins a panel discussion of the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics decision and its impact on entrepreneurship In diagnostics and customized medicines at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven on Tuesday, March 25, from 4-6 PM. This BioHaven seminar has convened a panel of experts from various sectors of the biotech and pharmaceutical industry to discuss the business implications of cases such as Myriad. Anne Maxwell, Andrew Ryan, Steve Coyle, Christopher Potts, and Derek Denhart co-wrote the article "Will Biosimilar Applicants Opt Out of Patent Dance? Federal Court Ruling to Have Impact on Future Litigation Strategies," published by the Connecticut Law Tribune on April 20, 2015.

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• Attorney
• Partner
• AI Patent Practice Chair, Speaks on Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
• Partner and Co - Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Practice Group / Hartford

Eric Baron represents clients on all aspects of patent application preparation, prosecution, and patent portfolio development. Eric's patent practice focuses on electrical and mechanical arts, particularly computer hardware and software, semiconductors, telecommunications, internet and e-commerce, artificial intelligence, business methods, electrical circuits, aerospace, medical, industrial, and automotive technologies. Eric has several years of in-house experience overseeing internal invention disclosure processing and outside counsel in domestic and foreign patent matters for a broad array of aerospace and industrial technologies. Prior to joining the firm, Eric was an engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand, a division of United Technologies Corporation, where he worked as a hardware systems engineer and a software engineer on engine controls, on-board diagnostics, flight controls, air management systems, and test systems for a variety of military and commercial aircraft. Experience Highlights Eric Baron speaks with students in the UCONN Operations and Information Management (OPIM) program for a virtual coffee chat on November 16, 2022. Eric will discuss intellectual property and how it fits into the life of an engineer. Partner Eric Baron delves into "Who is the Inventor When AI Conceives? Dr. Thaler's Dabus" as a part of the Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education (JPPCLE)'s Webinar series on June 10, 2021. Cantor Colburn partner Eric Baron will participate in a Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) event, Push for Entrepreneurship on November 9th, 2019, where participants will have two hours to do as many push-ups as possible with unlimited breaks. The event will take place Saturday morning, November 9th at Fairfield University, John Barrone Campus Center. This event is open to anyone between the ages of 5 and 70 who believes innovation is the key to the future and loves challenges. Attorney Eric Baron is Vice President on the Board for The Connecticut Invention Convention and is a volunteer judge at the National competition.

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• Associate / Washington, D.C.

Farzad Panjshiri is an experienced trademark and copyright attorney who fights passionately for the intellectual property rights of his clients. He has extensive experience in trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights, emphasized by his Master of Laws (LLM) degree in US Intellectual Property Law, his German Law degree, as well as his international and domestic legal experience. Farzad concentrates his practice on all areas of trademark prosecution, enforcement, and litigation before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and practically all Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs) around the world with the help of a substantial network of foreign partners. He has been counseling individuals, small and midsize businesses, as well as large multinational companies on clearance and availability of marks; formation, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of marks; resolution of intellectual property disputes; and IP licensing and transactional matters. Farzad advises clients on copyright law, files copyright applications, and prosecutes applications with the U.S. Copyright Office. He has been an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), and Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) for many years. Outside work, Farzad likes to spend time with his wife and child, travel, play tennis and golf, try new foods, and explore new hiking spots. Experience Highlights

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• Partner

Cantor Colburn partner Grant M. Ehrlich, Ph.D. has been elected the 72nd president of the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA). Joining him on the executive committee as the 2017-2018 program chair is fellow partner Leslie-Anne Maxwell, Ph.D.

Hartford, Conn. - Cantor Colburn will host the September 2014 International Trademark Association (INTA) Trademark Assistant (TMA) roundtable, The Office Action: A Challenge or a Cinch?, in the firm's Hartford office on September 11th.

Howard Levy will lead a roundtable discussion, "Explore the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Accelerated Patent Examination," at the 10th Annual Corporate IP Counsel Forum in New York City on March 14, 2018.

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• Partner and Chair of the Korean Practice Group / Hartford

James Merrick leads the Korean Practice Group, a team of attorneys, agents, and support staff dedicated to Korean clients and law firms, who specialize in their matters. Several team members are native Korean speakers. Jim is responsible for securing patent protection to meet client product launch deadlines and for management of the final work product of the team. He travels to Korea frequently to counsel Korean companies and law firms regarding intellectual property (IP) litigation, infringement, contracts, and licensing matters.

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• Partner Andrew Ryan Comments in Law360's March 20, 2015 Article on Amgen Inc. V Sandoz Inc., "3 Things to Watch After Sandoz 's Biosimilars Win."

"As industry consolidates, Hartford's Cantor Colburn steadily becomes one of nation's largest IP law firms," written by Joe Cooper, was published by the Hartford Business Journal on April 7, 2020.

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• Partner
• Corporate Patent Counsel
• Lecturer, LES Seminar on Strategic IP Asset Management
• Partner / Houston

Karl Vick has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in the global procurement, strategic planning, litigation and licensing of IP assets. He was a partner at two boutique IP firms in Chicago during the early part of his career. He then moved in-house and held positions of increasing responsibility with Ford, GE, Raytheon Company, and Cardinal Health. Karl was the Chief IP Counsel for Raytheon and the SVP & Chief IP Counsel for Cardinal Health. In his corporate roles, Karl integrated strategic IP management processes into existing business processes, developed processes to better identify high value innovations that support business objectives, and applied Six Sigma to various law functions. Karl has provided IP counsel in a wide range of industries and technologies, including general electronics, automobiles, healthcare, satellites, telecommunications, electromechanical controls, power generation and control, appliances and lighting. He has lectured on IP topics for LES, Law Seminars International, AIPLA, and the InsideLawyer SuperConference. Experience Highlights Cantor Colburn Partner Karl Vick will be a panelist for the Lexology webinar, Discussing the IP Industry Outlook for the U.S. in 2021, on March 3, 2021 at 1PM ET. Using NovumIP's global IP industry benchmarking report released earlier this year as the discussion starting point, Karl and the other experts on the panel will delve into major themes including COVID-19 resiliency, adapting to industry consolidation, IP protection concerns, reconsidering IP strategy, communicating value, technology challenges and the role of IP service providers.

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• President of Helios Management Company

Michael Cantor was a guest on Pulse of the Region radio show and podcast with Lalitha Shivaswamy, President of Helios Management Company, and Bruce Carlson, President and CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC). The panel discussed ScaleUP CT, a conference on November 2, 2017 at the Omni Hotel New Haven presented by the CTC that is designed to support emerging growth companies that excel in innovation and entrepreneurship.

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• Partner
• Partner / Hartford
• Partner and Co

Under Leah Reimer's leadership, Cantor Colburn's Chemical, Material, and Life Sciences Department has grown into the firm's largest department with nearly 40 attorneys and patent agents who are dedicated to adding maximum value to client products and services by protecting their intellectual property assets. Leah provides Fortune 50 and other technology-based companies with sophisticated, creative solutions to complex legal and technical issues. Her counsel is fully supported by the knowledge and experience gained through her Ph.D. in organic chemistry, her work as a research chemist at Eli Lilly and DowElanco, and her success as an IP attorney. Leah's patent prosecution practice is focused primarily on polymer and materials science; pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical formulation; agricultural chemicals and their formulation; nanotechnology; and metallurgy and ceramics. She taught Advanced Patent Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law for as an Adjunct Professor for more than ten years. She is one of the Top 250 in IP Law (IP Stars) and a Woman of the Law High Achiever (Connecticut Law Tribune). Experience Highlights Co-Managing Partners Michael Cantor and Philmore Colburn were listed in Connecticut, as were Pamela Curbelo, David Fox, and Leah Reimer, Ph.D. All are Patent Stars and Mr. Colburn is additionally a Trademark Star. Cantor Colburn is pleased to announce that Leah Reimer, Ph.D. has been named in Managing Intellectual Property's Top 250 Women in IP for 2016. Managing Intellectual Property's research process comprises interviews and surveys and only a small subset of this group is selected for the Top 250 recognition. Leah Reimer, Ph.D., Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Chemical, Material, and Life Sciences Department, will speak at the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA) Annual Congress 2015 during January 5-6, 2015 at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She will present the topic "Prior Use Rights - Established Worldwide, but Assert Only with Caution in the U.S."

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• Hartford Mayor

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• Adjunct Professor, Advanced Patent Law, UConn Law
• Partner, Co - Chair of the Electrical Engineering Practice, Chair of the Additive Manufacturing Practice / Hartford

Brad Lawrence focuses his practice on intellectual property counseling including the protection of clients' inventions through carefully planned patent procurement. His practice also includes analysis of the IP and product positions of others and the development of licensing strategies as well as performing product clearances in the form of non-infringement and/or invalidity opinions. He also has significant prior litigation experience that includes many aspects of patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation as well as licensing and other extrajudicial resolution of IP disputes. Experience Highlights Brad Lawrence speaks on Integrating IP into your Business Culture at the IP Leadership Executive Summit 2024 in San Jose, California, April 24-25, 2024. Brad Lawrence will be on the Patent Prosecution Update Panel at the New York City virtual summit Risk & Uncertainty: The New Normal for IP on October 29, 2020.

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• Editor

On Monday, June 22, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises that leaves intact a 50-year-old rule barring royalty agreements that continue after a patent expires. Cantor Colburn partner Charles O'Brien is among the experts who comment in IP Law360.

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• Co - Managing Partner

Co-Managing Partner Michael Cantor is quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune's July 9, 2015 article, "Conn. IP Firm Helps ESPN Star Patent a Really Cool Cooler" written by Megan Spicer. Cantor Colburn assisted Mike Golic and his son Jake in securing a design patent for an innovative tailgating cooler that features multiple access points and seating.

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• Chairman
• Appointment by Governor Dannel P. Malloy
• Co - Managing Partner
• Co - Managing Partner / Hartford
• Co - Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn, Wil
• Co - Managing Partners

Michael Cantor is Co-Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn LLP, one of the largest and most productive full-service intellectual property (IP) law firms in the country. Michael has overseen the exponential growth of Cantor Colburn from small patent law firm to the full-service IP powerhouse that the Firm is today. Clients include multinational corporations, Fortune 100 companies, mid-size companies, high tech start-ups, universities, and government research institutes based in the U.S. and worldwide. Michael has represented companies in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device, energy, consumer products, entertainment, and many more. Michael is frequently invited to speak on IP, innovation, the law, and economic development. He is active in associations such as the International Trademark Association (INTA), the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), and the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI).  Michael is also active in supporting economic development and innovation. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Connecticut Innovations, the quasi-public agency charged with growing Connecticut's economy by making strategic capital and other investments that encourage the development of high-tech industries within the state. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History and a member of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford. Michael is an active alumnus of University of Connecticut School of Law, where he taught patent paw as an Adjunct Professor for twenty-five years. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of the University of Connecticut School of Law and School of Engineering. Experience Highlights Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn LLP and Chair of Connecticut Innovations, will accompany Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and other public and private sector leaders on a trip to Israel. The weeklong trip from February 17-25, 2022 will focus on strengthening Connecticut's connections to members of Israel's innovation ecosystem, including venture capitalists, incubators, accelerators, and thought leaders. Cantor Colburn is the Fastest Growing Patent Law Firm in the U.S. Michael A. Cantor has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS). Mr. Cantor and his fellow trustees will help the CHS fulfill its mission to "connect you and the story of Connecticut" through exhibits, special events, guest speakers, and research opportunities. Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn, spoke at the 2012 Seoul International Trademark Forum on October 19, presented jointly by the International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Korean Trademark & Design Association (KOTA) at the COEX Intercontinental Seoul. Mr. Cantor's presentation discussed the issues of "use" and "intent to use" in the establishment of trademark rights in the United States. An audience of 250 trademark practitioners from South Korea and around the world attended the Forum. INTA and KOTA timed their event to lead up to the 43rd World Intellectual Property Congress of the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI), also held in Seoul immediately following the International Trademark Forum. Michael Cantor, co-managing partner of Cantor Colburn, will be part of a panel discussion on IP Landscaping and Competitor Analysis at the Best Practices in Intellectual Property (BPIP) Annual Conference on October 25, 2021, which brings global decision makers and international IP practitioners together with updates and analysis on IP global issues, trends and legislation. Michael Cantor will be recognized as 2021 Human Relations Honorees at the National Council for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Annual Human Relations Awards Banquet on October 13, 2021 in Hartford. Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner, and Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Vice Chair of the Trademark & Copyright Department, will attend the ECTA's 37th Annual Conference in Athens, Greece. ECTA (the European Communities Trade Mark Association) promotes the knowledge and professionalism of members and owners alike in the fields of trade marks, designs, copyright and other IP rights within the European Union. Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the New York Intellectual Property Law Association's 96th Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary on March 23, 2018. The firm is a longtime sponsor of the Judges' Dinner. Michael Cantor is chair of the 2018 United Arts Campaign, in support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, which kicks off on March 15, 2018 with the event, "Big Red for the Arts," which Cantor Colburn is also sponsoring. Michael Cantor, Co-Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn, will be a featured speaker. Michael is an Alum of the School of Engineering and the Law School. He has been an adjunct professor teaching at the Law School for more than 20 years. Michael Cantor gave the keynote speech when the Connecticut State Legislature hosted the Connecticut Invention Convention at the state Capitol. 170 student inventors from 14 schools, legislators, and Cantor Colburn Associate Eric Baron, a CIC board member, attended.

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• Partner
• Adjunct Professor, Western New England University School of Law, Copyright Law
• Litigation Partner
• Partner and Co - Chair of the Litigation Practice / Hartford

Michael Rye is a trial lawyer of more than 20 years' experience whose varied intellectual property litigation practice runs the gamut of litigation from injunction hearings through appeal for domestic and international clients in a wide variety of industries, which often involve complex technologies. Mike's client-oriented case management style is practical and productive. His command of the legal process involves understanding the written rules and procedures as well as the unwritten rules. He has a proven ability to solve complex legal problems through strategic planning and preparation. Mike's practice emphasizes patent litigation, but often involves trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, false advertising, licensing, and other related commercial and business litigation. Mike has acted as lead litigation counsel in courts throughout the United States, including multi-district litigation and numerous Federal District courts. He co-chairs Cantor Colburn's Litigation Practice Group. Experience Highlights Litigation partner Michael Rye is a speaker at the 28th International Association of Korean Lawyers Conference as part of a panel discussion, Why are Korean companies suing in the US? on September 30, 2021.

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• Counsel
• Partner
• Chairman of Cantor Colburn 's Trademark & Copyright Practice Group
• Chairman of the Cantor Colburn Trademark & Copyright Practice, Will Speak at the Connecticut Bar Association CLE Webinar, NFTs, Fine Art, and Software
• Counsel at the Firm This January
• Nancy Kennedy, and David Kincaid
• Partner and Chair of the Trademark & Copyright
• Partner and Vice Chair of Cantor Colburn 's Trademark
• Recognized As a Distinguished Member of the Top Attorneys of North America
• Stacy Raphael Stewart, Sofya Nadgorny
• Trademark & Copyright Practice Chair
• Trademark & Copyright Vice Chair
• Trademark Counsel

In her article, "Penguins, Grogu, and the color orange," appearing in the Trademark Lawyer Magazine in Issue 3, 2023, Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Trademark & Copyright Chair at Cantor Colburn LLP, evaluates the ever-evolving debate surrounding AI-created works according to US Copyright Law from both a use and generation perspective. Michelle leads the #8 trademark practice in the U.S. and is a frequent speaker on intellectual property and artificial intelligence issues. Michelle Ciotola, Nancy Kennedy, and David Kincaid's article, "Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and NFTs: Metaverse Technologies in US Trademark Applications," appears in IPLS Proceedings, a publication of the State Bar of Michigan's IP Section. "Enforcement in the Metaverse," by Michelle Ciotola and David Kincaid is published in The Trademark Lawyer Magazine's special supplement, NFTs, Cryptology & the Metaverse, November 2022. Michelle chairs the firm's Trademark & Copyright Practice Group and David co-chairs the firm's Artificial Intelligence Practice Group. Partner and Trademark & Copyright Vice Chair Michelle Ciotola, Sofya Nadgorny of Warner Music Group and Stacy Stewart of Coty, Inc. co-authored the white paper, Trademark Modernization Act - Summary, for trademark practitioners. The authors spoke at the Global Trademark Forum on April 14, 2021. was quoted in the article "CT lawsuit tests Google's keyword search ad treatment," (Hartford Business Journal, February 19, 2018) about the lawsuit filed by Edible Arrangements against Google, in which Edible Arrangements demands $209 million in damages and other penalties for trademark infringement and unfair competition and trade practices. Ciotola is chair of the firm's Trademark & Copyright Department. Michelle Ciotola, an attorney in Cantor Colburn LLP's Trademark & Copyright Department, was selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Top Attorneys of North America edition of The Heritage Registry of Who's Who, a biographical publication that selects and distinguishes leading professionals throughout North America who have attained a recognizable degree of success in their field of endeavor and thereby contribute to the growth of their industry and profession. Ms. Ciotola, who was promoted to Counsel at the firm this January, concentrates her practice on counseling, protecting and enforcing trademark, trade dress, copyright, and related intellectual property rights, as well as counseling clients in unfair competition, Internet, advertising, and promotions law. Trademark Counsel Michelle Ciotola comments in IP Law 360 on the significance of the Supreme Court's January 21, 2015 ruling in Hana Financial Inc. v. Hana Bank. The court unanimously ruled that so-called trademark tacking is a factual question that should be dealt with by juries. Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Chair of the Trademark & Copyright Practice Group at Cantor Colburn, will attend The Business of AI on March 20-21, 2024 in New York City, presented by INTA, the International Trademark Association. This conference offers programming to gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intellectual Property (IP) rights, and brand management, with unique insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies and how they practically impact the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property assets. Cantor Colburn Trademark & Copyright Practice Chair Michelle Ciotola is a featured speaker at the Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education's (JPPCLE) annual one-day seminar that gathers legal industry professionals to discuss recent cases, legislation, and regulations involving intellectual property law and practice. Michelle will be on the Supreme Court and Legislative panel, speaking on Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int'l, Inc. - Extraterritoriality of U.S. Trademark Protection: How Far Does it Go? Michelle Ciotola will attend the New York Intellectual Property Law Association's Half-Day CLE Program, "Hot Topics in Trademark & Copyright Law" on July 20, 2023 in New York City. Michelle chairs Cantor Colburn's #8 ranked trademark & Copyright Practice Group. Michelle Ciotola will be panelist for the CLE webinar "Sustainability in Trademarks: Leveraging Marks to Convey Eco-Friendly Brands, Avoiding Potential Pitfalls" on January 31, 2023, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET, presented by Strafford. She will be part of a panel discussing the impact of sustainability on brands and how they message their eco-friendly brands and offer best practices for brand owners to consider when using marks to communicate the brand's eco-friendly initiatives. Michelle Ciotola is panelist in the webinar, Brands in the Virtual World, hosted by S. Majumdar & Co. Patent & Trademarks, and features panelists from leading law firms in Japan, France, and India. Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Vice Chair of Cantor Colburn's Trademark & Copyright Department, will attend the ECTA's 39th Annual Conference in Vienna, Austria. ECTA (the European Communities Trade Mark Association) promotes the knowledge and professionalism of members and owners alike in the fields of trade marks, designs, copyright and other IP rights within the European Union. Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Trademark & Copyright Department Vice Chair, Thomas Mango, Trademark Litigation Partner, and Alison Caless, Trademark Associate, will attend The MARQUES 32nd Annual Conference that takes place on September 18-21, 2018 in Paris, France. This year's conference theme is "Branding Style: Appearance, Aesthetics and Éclat." Many sessions will focus on topics such as branding, design and luxury goods. Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Trademark & Copyright Department Vice Chair, will attend The MARQUES 31st Annual Conference that takes place on September 19-22, 2017 in Prague, the Czech Republic. This year's conference theme is "Brands and Culture." Michelle Ciotola, Partner and Trademark & Copyright Department Vice Chair, will attend The MARQUES 30th Annual Conference that takes place on September 20-23, 2016 in Alicante, Spain. This year's conference theme is BRANDS versus TRADEMARKS - TRADEMARKS versus BRANDS. Many of the sessions will address different aspects of this question, focusing on the legal issues and challenges of brands vs trademarks. Michelle Ciotola, Counsel in the firm's Trademark & Copyright Department, will attend the 29th MARQUES Annual Conference in Vienna, Austria in September 2015. The theme of the conference is "Mind the Brand! Psychology of Brands." Trademark Counsel Michelle Ciotola gave a presentation entitled "What They Didn't Teach You in Law School about Trademark Law" during the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting 2015 Career Development Day.

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• Partner, Trademark & Copyright Dept. Vice Chair

Cantor Colburn is pleased to announce the election of Michelle Ciotola to Partner, effective June 15, 2016. Michelle will also become the firm's Trademark & Copyright Department Vice Chair.

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• Recognized As a Distinguished Member of the Top Attorneys of North America

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• Partner
• Vice Chair
• Adjunct Professor, Western New England University School of Law, Copyright Law
• Partner, Chair of the Trademark & Copyright Practice, Co - Chair of the Consumer Products Practice / Hartford
• Trademark Counsel

Michelle P. Ciotola co-authored the article "Fuzzy Jury Instructions Affected 'Blurred Lines' Case, High-Profile Dispute Reveals Nuances in Music Copyright Laws," published in The Connecticut Law Tribune on April 20, 2015. The Marvin Gaye estate won a $7.4 million judgment after months of legal drama regarding the Robin Thicke / Pharrell Williams song "Blurred Lines," which they claimed was stolen from Gaye's "Got to Give It Up." Pelletier and Ciotola's article highlights the importance of properly instructing a jury in the intricacies of Copyright Law. Michelle P. Ciotola, Partner and Vice Chair of the firm's Trademark & Copyright Department, attended the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) 34th Annual Conference in Budapest, Hungary, on June 28, 2017.

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• Litigation Associate

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• Associate
• Law Clerk

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• Co - Managing Partner

Cantor Colburn is proud to sponsor the Pro Bono Partnership's 2018 Gala which marks the organization's 21st anniversary of providing free legal services to nonprofits in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Phil Colburn will be a part of the panel presentation and discussion, "Portfolio Management & Patent Prosecution in the Era of IPRs, ALICE & OCTANE" at the IP Strategy Summit: Boston on November 15, 2017. Phil also led a roundtable discussion on "Unintended Consequences: What Patent Owners Need to Know about Nautilus, Octane, Highmark and Alice."

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• Managing Partner

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• Leader, General Electric Silicones, 1996 - 1998

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• Associate

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• Associate

Stem Conn is Connecticut's largest scientific conference, with 500 participants from academia, industry, and government. The 2017 event took place on April 27 at the Omni in New Haven.

"Hartford area law firms seek more investment in technology, less on office space," by Stephen MacLeod, published by the Hartford Business Journal, September 6, 2021, discusses law firms' plans for office space in the future. Michael Cantor is interviewed.

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• Co - Managing Partner

Cantor Colburn's Co-Managing Partner, Michael Cantor is the chairman of the board of Connecticut Innovations (CI). He was quoted in the Hartford Courant's recent article "Connecticut Innovations Board Reorganizes Its CTNext Program" (June 23, 2016).

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• Litigation Partner
• Pharmaceutical Litigation Chair

Pharmaceutical Litigation Chair Steve Coyle will be a panelist at the Paragraph IV Disputes Conference in New York City, November 9-10, 2021. Also attending the conference are Michael Cantor and Nick Geiger. Cantor Colburn is pleased to sponsor the 8th Annual Pharma IPR Conference in Mumbai, India, on March 6-8. 2019. Steve Coyle, who leads the Pharmaceutical IP Services Practice Group and co-chairs the Litigation Department, will speak on "ANDA Filing and Litigation: Procedures to Respond." Cantor Colburn litigation partner Steve Coyle moderated the panel "The Ongoing Jurisdiction Debate: From Mylan to TC Heartland" at the Paragraph IV Disputes Conference in New York City, which the firm also sponsored. Cantor Colburn has a dedicated Pharmaceutical Practice Group comprised of experienced litigators, Ph.D. chemists, and patent attorneys. Pharmaceutical Litigation Chair Steve Coyle will be a panelist at the Paragraph IV Disputes Conference in New York City, April 29-30, 2019. Cantor Colburn has a dedicated Pharmaceutical Practice Group comprised of experienced litigators, Ph.D. chemists, and patent attorneys expert in other supporting technologies. Also attending from Cantor Colburn are Michael Cantor, Andrew Ryan and Nicholas Geiger.

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• Chairman

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• Henkel Patent Counsel

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• Partner
• Trademark & Copyright Department Vice Chair

Thomas Mango, Partner and Trademark Litigation Chair and Trademark & Copyright Practice Associate Ben Cantor will attend the ECTA (the European Communities Trade Mark Association) 41st Annual Conference. Ben is Vice-Chair of the ECTA Programme Committee and will present a session on bad faith and morality.

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• Co - Managing Partner Michael Cantor Is Interviewed about the Firm 's Steady, Consistent Growth

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• Patent Office Practice Committee Member