Now that I have briefly described the litigation process, I would like to address some of the special considerations that go into defending against infringement allegations in a lawsuit. The first aspect of a defense that I would like to discuss is the value of anon-infringement opinion. The second aspect of a defense to infringement allegations that I would like to address isprocedural considerations. The third aspect that I would like to address isother defenses. The final aspect iscounterclaims.
These topics will be the subject of upcoming blogs.
Special Issues for Defendants
Thomas Joseph is a patent attorney in Pittsburgh, Pa. He maintains a solo practice in all areas of intellectual-property law. He has been practicing since 2001. Before starting his solo practice, Joseph was the General Counsel of Grant Street Group, a financial software firm. At Grant Street Group, he managed the company’s patent litigation against its primary competitors in the online-auction markets for tax certificates, foreclosures, tax deeds and municipal bonds. Joseph received a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University.
You can contact him at www.joseph-iplaw.com.
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