Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

MARC B. BASSLER:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., College of William and Mary School of Law, 2001
M.S. in Genetics, Clemson University, 1998
B.S. in Biochemistry, Virginia Institute of Technology, 1995

ALLAN H. FRIED:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., Temple University School of Law, 1984
Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics, Yale University, 1967
M.S., Yale University, 1962
B.S., McGill University, 1960

JOSEPH F. MURPHY:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., The George Washington University, 2005
Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Virginia, 1997
B.S. in Biology, St. Joseph's University, 1989
Examiner in the United States Patent & Trademark Office, 1999-2005

ROBERT S. SILVER:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., Villanova University School of Law, 1988
M.S. in Chemistry (Biochemistry), Boston College, 1982
B.S. in Chemistry, Boston College, 1980
Chairman of the Litigation Committee

ROBERT W. STEVENSON:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., Wayne State University, 1982
M.S. in Engineering, University of Michigan, 1979
B.S. in Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 1977
Adjunct Professor of Patent Law, DePaul University School of Law, 1992-1996

DAVID M. TENER:
Registered Patent Attorney
J.D., Villanova University School of Law, 1992
M.A. in Chemistry (Physical Biochemistry), Temple University, 1989
B.A. Chemistry, La Salle University, 1985
Chairman of the Patent Practice Committee

scope of practice

LITIGATION

• ANDA Litigation
• Hatch-Waxman
• Patent Infringement
• Patent Interference
• Trademark Infringement, Cancellations and Oppositions
• Copyright Infringement
• Unfair Competition
• Trade Secrets
• Trade Dress
• Biotech and Pharmaceuticals
• Appeals
• Antitrust
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Restrictive Covenants
• Expert Witness
• Software and Internet Transactions and Disputes
• Computer and Information Technology
• Domain Name Disputes, Registrations and Assignments

PATENTS

• Patentability and Validity Searches and Opinions
• State of the Art Searches
• Clearance (Right-to-use) Opinions
• Prosecution
• Licensing
• Counseling

TRADEMARKS

• Clearance Searches
• Prosecution
• Registration
• Licensing
• Counseling

COPYRIGHTS

• Registration
• Licensing

INTERNATIONAL

• Patent Applications Through WIPO
• International Trademark Registrations Through Madrid Protocol
• Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Abroad
• European Patents
• European Community Trademarks
• Opposing the Registration of Foreign Patents and Trademarks

IP TRANSACTIONS

• Employment Agreements
• License Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Due Diligence
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Patent, Trademark and Copyright Assignments
• Insurance Coverage Opinions
• Security Interests
• Asset Purchases

REGULATORY

• US FDA Orange Book Patent Listing Opinions