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PaulVellano III

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"If you can dream it, you can do it." —Enzo Ferrari

Overview

Biography

Paul uses his scientific background in bacteriology, virology, and genetics to counsel clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues while considering each client’s specific business objectives. He focuses on patent preparation and prosecution for foreign and domestic clients across technologies that include medical devices, biotechnology, advanced materials, telecommunications, and semiconductor manufacturing, including RF detector, gas sensor, and thin film technologies. Paul counsels on patent validity, patent infringement, patentability of inventions, and freedom to operate. He also has extensive experience handling US Patent Law in contract litigation involving the sale of intellectual property.

Paul additionally represents clients ranging from small private companies to large Fortune 500 corporations in complex patent-litigation matters. He has counseled clients in abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) patent litigation, including a multinational corporation pertaining to a blockbuster over-the-counter medication.

Bar Associations

  • New York State Bar Association

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
Experience

Representative Experience

  • Represented an independent, not-for-profit research institute in its gift to a state university of approximately $40 million in endowed funds, tangible assets, and real estate to effectuate a combination between the research institute and university.
  • Drafted numerous patent applications in a variety of technology areas.
  • Prosecuted numerous applications in both the US and foreign jurisdictions that resulted in numerous patents.
  • Represented a multinational corporation in ANDA patent litigation pertaining to a blockbuster over-the-counter medication.

Prior Experience

  • Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Associate
  • Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Patent Coordinator

Selected Community Activities

  • Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Board Member

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