David Aldrich
Forge IP, PLLC
Dave has extensive experience in all areas of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including prosecution, litigation, opinions, licensing, and counseling. His practice has canvassed a wide array of technological areas, such as optics, analytical instruments, and mechanical devices, including an emphasis on the medical field.
Dave has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in many different technologies and has successfully argued multiple appeals before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB). He also has significant experience with all types of disputed matters, including Inter Partes Reviews at the PTAB. Dave has obtained successful results for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous litigations, ranging from summary judgment to appellate victories, as well as the negotiation of favorable settlements. He also has significant experience with pharmaceutical patents, including the preparation of Paragraph IV notice letters and the litigation of Hatch-Waxman ANDA cases.
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
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- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder, Partner
- Forge IP, PLLC
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- St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
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- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law, Intellectual Property
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- Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
- B.A. (1998) | Physics; Philosophy
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- State Bar of Connecticut
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- Q. Seeking IP lawyer for USPTO reexamination request under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) due to prior public sale.
- A: Reexaminations are generally limited to prior art patents and printed publications. So, your ability to proceed would depend on exactly what evidence you have. Your patent attorney should be able to advise you on this or other possible options. Please note that this is an anonymous question and answer board, so you would need to reach out to an intellectual property lawyer directly.
- Q. Trademark registration for "West Coast Records"
- A: The previous applicant abandoned their application after receiving a 'primarily geographically descriptive' rejection. Depending on your situation, there is a likelihood you would receive the same rejection. However, this doesn't mean you should not apply. There are several strategies for dealing with this rejection, depending on your particular facts, and you are likely to be able to obtain some federal protection. You should consult a qualified trademark attorney so that you can discuss the details of your case with them.
- Q. Trademark concern between DiTu Best Sandwiches and D'TU Pizza in same area.
- A: There is a federal trademark registration for D'TU PIZZA:
https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=97750696&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch
What you should do will depend in part on the dates each of you began using the marks and whether there has been any interaction between you. You should consult a qualified trademark attorney to discuss the details of your case.
