Professional Experience

Jonathan Berschadsky is active in all aspects of the firm's patent practice, focusing particularly on matters related to electronics, computer software and hardware and e-commerce. Specific technologies that he has worked with include Internet-related hardware and software, digital imaging devices, memory systems, Digital Television (ATSC/DTV), audio/video media recognition, network security, database technologies, automotive interior hardware and software, wireless and landline telephony, financial transaction systems, consumer electronics and methods of conducting business. Mr. Berschadsky is also a member of the firm's Website and Technology Committees.

Mr. Berschadsky also has conducted IP due diligence investigations for investors and has prepared opinions on issues of patent infringement, validity and enforceability.  Mr. Berschadsky also advises clients on issues related to licensing, standards organizations and U.S. and International patent portfolio management.

Before going to law school, Mr. Berschadsky worked in the satellite communications industry, particularly on integrating, testing and launching commercial spacecraft.

Mr. Berschadsky is a regular instructor on basic and advanced patent prosecution for the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

Education

J.D., Rutgers University School of Law, 2000
M.S.E.E., Boston University, 1993
B.S.E.E., Boston University, 1991

Bar Admissions

State of New York, 2001; State of New Jersey, 2000; U.S. District Court of New Jersey; Eastern District of New York; Southern District of New York; Western District of Michigan; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Activities

American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Related Information

Representative Cases

Perego v. Drehmel
Patent Interference No. 105,467

Publications

IP risk assessment in corporate M&A
Financier Worldwide
April 2010

Software Patent Damages for Foreign Sales: Have The District Courts Gone Too Far?
The Computer & Internet Lawyer
July 2004

Current Developments in Business Method Patent Law
E-Commerce Law Journal
September 2001

Events

Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2010: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
PLI
June 16-18th, 2010

Patent Drafting Considerations In Light Of Some Notable Court Interpretations Of The Written Description Requirement
16th Annual Advanced Patent Prosecution Workshop
July 2007

In The News

Blind Spots: Hidden Risks in Patent Portfolio Management
Counsel to Counsel
Summer 2010

Treatment of intellectual property in M&A
Financier Worldwide
February 2010

Press Releases

New Partners Named
January 6, 2009