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Find me IP lawyers that knows Augmented Reality, head mounted display, light field technology, semiconductor, display, microLED, integrated optics.
Hi! Thank you for your question about Intellectual Property attorneys that specialize in augmented reality, head mounted display, light field technology, semiconductor, display, micro LED, and integrated optics. The short version is that we have prepared a list of 10 law firms in the field of Intellectual Property and have identified an attorney within the firm with expertise in one of the fields you requested.
METHODOLOGY
You recommended that we find attorneys associated with various patents in the technological fields that you mentioned. We started with a search through Google Patents using such terms as “micro LED”, “augmented reality”, and “head mounted” but the only information that was displayed for each patent was the inventors and the companies/manufacturers. We then turned our research towards others sites including: CaseText, USPTO, and Justia Patents. However, the information we needed was behind a pay wall.
Therefore, we turned toward a legal database with the American Bar Association to find attorneys specializing in the various fields you mentioned. Also, because no country was mentioned we focused on attorneys in the United States. With each firm we were successfully able to locate in the relevant fields, we included a brief history of the firm, the top attorney, and contact information. We did our best to include relevant cases they were involved in to give you an idea of their experience.
I listed the law firms under the three following categories based on your desired areas of expertise: Intellectual Property, Augmented Reality, and Semiconductors. If they had multiple areas of expertise, they are listed under Intellectual Property.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Heidi M. Berven, Ph.D.
269-337-7710 (T)
Kalamazoo, MI
hberven@honigman.com
Ranked among the top 10 law firms in the country for intellectual property patent work in the BTI Consulting Group’s report entitled BTI Intellectual Property Outlook 2015: Changes, Trends and Opportunities in IP & IP Litigation. The firm has been around for more than 65 years; they practice in more than 60 areas of law, with technical strengths in Electrical, Software, and Robotics. Dr. Berven has over 10 years of legal experience as patent counsel for large and small companies ranging from single-compound licensing transactions to whole company acquisitions.
Public cases are not available.
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Ian G. Dibernardo
212-806-5867 (T)
New York, NY
idibernardo@stroock.com
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP was founded over 138 years and they offices in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, and Miami. Mr. Dibernardo is the Co-Practice Group Leader of Stroock’s Intellectual Property Departments. He has experience with financial products and systems, consumer electronics, Internet technologies, and medical devices and systems. He was the IP attorney for the first ever US AR-case in June 2011 for Tomita Technologies USA, LLC v. Nintendo Co., which he won. There are a number of reputable cases mentioned on his Partner Biography.
Arnold, Porter, Kaye, Scholer
James S. Blank
212-836-7528 (T)
New York, NY
james.blank@apks.com
Co-counsel in the Tomita Technologies USA, LLC v. Nintendo Co., Mr. Blank represents big international technology and consumer products companies, including Nintendo, Nexans, Bosch, The Hain Celestial Group and QinetiQ. He is most experienced in the following areas: high-speed data communications cables, liquid crystal displays, stereoscopic (3D) image capture and display devices, video game systems and controllers, optical components, and encryption technology, among many other technologies. There are a number of reputable cases mentioned on his Partner Biography such as General Electric Co. v. Nintendo in relation to electronic control circuitry and inetiQ v. Samsung: Lead trial counsel in case involving super-twisted nematic (STN) liquid crystal display technology.
Edmond & Cmaidalka
Spencer A. Gibbs
281-480-2700 (T)
970-417-3762 (T)
Houston, TX
info@edmondsiplaw.com
sg@spendergibbs.com
Edmond & Cmaidalka is an Intellectual Property law firm in Houston, Texas. Mr. Gibbs has vast experience in various technologies such as semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, display panels, LED lighting, non-volatile memory, spectroscopy, medical devices, oil field tools, automotive components, sporting goods, and other mechanical and electrical technologies. Mr. Gibbs also has his own private practice where he has represented clients in the Fortune 500 companies as well as individuals just starting out. He also has an electrical engineering degree, which allows him the understanding of a variety of technologies and to draft and prosecute patent applications in a wide range of scientific fields.
Public cases are not available.
Johnson IP Law
Rodney D. Johnson
781-898-7642 (T)
Needham, MA
Rod@JohnsonIPLaw.com
Mr. Johnson is a registered IP attorney, he has been frequently selected for inclusion in Massachusetts/New England Super Attorneys by Thomas Reuters, and is among the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts and New England. Rod prepares and prosecutes patent applications in computer software, hardware and networks; business methods; electronics including active matrix display panels, electrical circuits and semiconductor device fabrication; optical systems; medical devices and procedures; telecommunications; green technologies; pharmaceutical technologies; and mechanical devices and designs.
There is a large number of patent experiences mentioned on his website.
Knobbe, Martens
Paul Conover
949-760-0404 (T)
Irvine, CA
(no email was listed)
Knobbe, Martens is providing clients worldwide with forward-focused Intellectual Property and Technology law service and representation. They have more than 300 attorneys and scientists representing the complete spectrum of technologies and IP practice areas for both cutting edge start-ups and established Fortune 500 companies. They specialize in the optics industry ranging from micro LED to integrated optics and lighting. They have a team of attorneys and scientists working together to provide extra expertise. Mr. Conover worked in various fields of technology including many types of medical devices, optics, and consumer products. One of his main cases includes the representation of Olloclip, a very popular 3-in-1-iPhone-camera lens attachment.
Bejin, Bieneman Intellectual Property Attorneys
Daniel Hegner
313-246-2807
Detroit, MI
hegner@b2iplaw.com
Bejin, Bieneman specializes in preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, opinions, and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Hegner specializing in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in the electrical, mechanical, and software arts. Two reputable patents involvements include Camera Clip patent (U.S. Pat. No. 5,855,343) and Cloud9 Tech. LLC v. IPC Systems, Inc., CBM2017-00037.
AUGMENTED REALITY
Warner, Norcross & Judd
Brian D. Wassom
248-784-5039 (T)
Southfield, MI
bwassom@wnj.com
In 1931 David Warner, George Norcross and Siegel Judd created the law firm with a handshake understanding that client service would be their number one priority. Brian Wassom has been consistently named a Top Attorney by dBusiness and Michigan Super Attorneys. He has published more than 35 articles, essays, and other contributions to publications such as Forbes, Mashable, and The Journal of Arts Management Law & Society, among others. He blogs regularly and has published his first book titled ‘Augmented Reality Law, Privacy and Ethics’. He has ongoing representation of multiple companies in the augmented reality industry, however there is no mention of which companies. A recent big win for Mr. Wassom was his lead in representing Candy Lab AR, an augmented reality game maker, who fought that by Milwaukee County’s ordinance in forcing AR game makers to get special permits is likely to be a violation of free speech.
Mr. Wassom’s LinkedIn profile shows him as an Intellectual Property, Media, and Commercial Litigation Attorney.
Boswell IP Law
Aaron Visbeek
888-MY-1-IDEA (691-4332) (T)
Seattle, WA
aaron@boswellip.com
Boswell Intellectual Property Law focuses on Augmented Reality and they speak of a strong upward trend in AR/VR patents filings. Mr. Visbeek has represented companies including Google, Inc., Amazon.com, VISA International, SolarCity, and a variety of venture-backed startups. He has specialized in the subject and has been drafting AR/VR patent applications directed to Head Mounted Displays (HMDs). Mr. Visbeek’s LinkedIn profile lists his experience including cloud computing, analytics software, image sensors, Head Mounted Displays for AR/VR, display technologies, diffractive and refractive optical systems, switching power supplies, computer networking, photovoltaic electrical systems, and satellite communications.
Public cases are not available.
SEMICONDUCTORS
Patent Law Group
Rachel V. Leiterman
650-965-8005 (T)
Sunnyvale, CA
info@patentlawgroup.com
Founded in 2002 in California, Patent Law Group caters to Fortune 500 companies as well as individuals. They currently represent innovative leaders in the fields of semiconductors, digital and analog electronic circuitry, wafer processing, gaming, light emitting diodes, photovoltaic panels, LCD displays, touch screens, digital imaging devices, image processing software, communications, and more. Ms. Leiterman specializes in optoelectronics and power electronics, light emitting diodes, displays and projection systems, solar systems, semiconductor device fabrication, semiconductor memories, digital circuitry, software, and mechanical devices.
Public cases are not available.
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, we have identified and provided background information on ten of the best law firms in the fields of intellectual property and technology based law in the country. Thank you for using Wonder! Please let us know if we can help with anything else!