Jeffrey M. Weinick

Jeffrey Weinick, a registered patent attorney, joined Wolff & Samson as a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group in 2009. His practice focuses on the acquisition of patent rights and intellectual property licensing and enforcement.

Jeff acquires patent rights for clients in a wide range of technologies, including computer systems and software, telecommunications and business methods. He has extensive experience in all aspects of practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

As an advisor to clients, Jeff assists in establishing worldwide patent portfolio development programs. He helps clients to focus on protecting those inventions that are most valuable to their businesses. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to startup technology companies.

Jeff is experienced in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of domestic and international licensing agreements on behalf of his clients, including patent, technology, software and hybrid licensing agreements. He helps clients understand the various options for structuring licensing transactions. Jeff also assists his clients in identifying potential licensing opportunities and performs the legal analysis for licensing activities.

When enforcement issues arise, Jeff counsels his clients with respect to validity and infringement.

Jeff is listed in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Intellectual Property.
 

Related Practices

• Intellectual Property

Related News

• September 27, 2011 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Signed Into Law
• September 2010 - Increased Penalties for False Patent Marking Under Recent Federal Circuit Decisions
• July 2010 - Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Patentable Subject Matter
• February 2010 - Potential Problems for Secured Lenders with IP Collateral in Bankruptcy
• February 2, 2010 - Court Decision Allows for Term Extension of Recently Issued Patents
• February 2010 - Trademarks Are Treated Differently from Other IP in Bankruptcy
• January 2010 - Examining the Different Treatment in Bankruptcy for Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive License Agreements
• January 2010 - The Use of IP Rights to Control the Section 363 Sale Process in Bankruptcy
• January 2010 - IP and Bankruptcy Law: Perfect Together
• January 26, 2009 - Patent Law Boutique Weinick & Associates Joins Wolff & Samson