Pryor Cashman Launches a New Patent Group.Mid-Sized New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Law Firm Welcomes Two New Partners Who Complete the Firm's Intellectual Property Rights Offerings NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , a leading mid-sized Manhattan-based law firm, welcomes Andrew S. Langsam and Barry E. Negrin to its intellectual property group. With the addition of these seasoned patent law veterans, the firm now offers a full suite of intellectual property services. The attorneys, who formerly practiced with a New York City boutique intellectual property firm, Levisohn, Berger & Langsam, LLP, collectively bring to Pryor Cashman more than 45 years of experience with patent prosecution Patent prosecution describes the interaction between an applicant, or their representative, and a patent office with regard to a patent, or an application for a patent. Broadly, patent prosecution can be split into pre-grant prosecution, which involves negotiation with a patent and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . "We are delighted that Andy and Barry have joined our firm," said Pryor Cashman Managing Partner Ron Shechtman. "They are among the brightest minds in patent law in the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. . With their expertise we have put into place the final piece of our intellectual property practice." Langsam and Negrin provide the firm with the expertise necessary to handle a greater scope of intellectual property matters, including: patent prosecution; patent litigation; infringement opinions; patent interferences; due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. and technology licensing. For years, Pryor Cashman has been at the forefront of intellectual property law, providing services to its clients in the areas of copyright, trademark, internet, technology, life sciences, false advertising, licensing and branding, and trade secrets. Langsam and Negrin now give Pryor Cashman the ability to provide a full range of patent services to its clients. Andrew S. Langsam is a distinguished intellectual property attorney and litigator lit·i·gate v. lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing, lit·i·gates v.tr. To contest in legal proceedings. v.intr. To engage in legal proceedings. with a practice spanning more than 30 years. He brings to the firm expertise in both patent prosecution and patent litigation. His clients include developers of medical products and devices, manufacturers and marketers of consumer products, as well as a multitude of companies and individuals involved in virtually every aspect of technology, manufacturing and marketing. Langsam obtained his B.S. in Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1973. He went on to obtain his J.D. from George Washington University's National Law Center in 1976. From 1977 to 1978, Langsam served as a clerk in the U.S. Court of Claims, where he was involved with patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. cases brought against the United States. Barry E. Negrin, who worked closely with Andy Langsam at Levisohn, Berger & Langsam, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , has more than fourteen years experience drafting patent applications and infringement opinions, and litigating patent infringement issues, covering a spectrum of technologies. He also prosecutes trademark applications and has appeared before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (or "TTAB") is a body within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) responsible for hearing and deciding certain kinds of cases involving trademarks. of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Negrin obtained his Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (commonly abbreviated as BE or BEng) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at an accredited university in Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Korea, degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cooper Union in 1989. He went on to obtain his J.D. from Yeshiva yeshiva Academy of higher Talmudic learning. Through its biblical and legal exegesis and application of scripture, the yeshiva has defined and regulated Judaism for centuries. Traditionally, it is the setting for the training and ordination of rabbis. University's Cardozo School of Law in 1992. From 1992 through 1995, he was an associate with Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas in Washington, D.C., where he prosecuted patent applications in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. From 1995 through1996, he was an associate with Howrey & Simon in Washington, where he represented clients in litigations and patent interference proceedings. About Pryor Cashman: Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn LLP is an independent full-service law firm with 120 attorneys in its main offices on Park Avenue in New York City and an office in Los Angeles. With a broad and sophisticated transactional and litigation practice, Pryor Cashman provides a wide range of services to meet the varying legal needs of businesses and individuals. The firm has well-established relationships with firms throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world to serve its national and international clients. About Pryor Cashman's Patent Group: Pryor Cashman's patent group offers clients expertise and advice on application, prosecution, and maintenance of patentable technology. It helps clients develop litigation strategies and enforcement programs for protecting and enhancing intellectual property assets. The firm also negotiates all types of licenses and provides in-depth analysis for corporate acquisitions requiring intellectual property due diligence. About Pryor Cashman's Intellectual Property Group: For many of Pryor Cashman's clients their greatest asset is their intellectual property. The attorneys in the firm's IP Group are devoted to maximizing the value and security of each client's IP portfolio. Pryor Cashman's IP Group has handled virtually every type of intellectual property matter, providing transactional, litigation, prosecution, registration, and counseling services to clients across a broad range of industries. Whether they are helping clients establish, acquire, value, maintain, manage or protect intellectual property, Pryor Cashman's IP attorneys have the necessary expertise, skills and experience to provide the highest level of service. |
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