ROSS A. EPSTEIN

PARTNER, ATTORNEY

Managing Partner of the San Diego office and Partner in charge of the Department. Practice centers on international and domestic corporate transactional services to businesses with emphasis on development of IP assets, global trademark counseling and licensing. Built a telecom business in Eastern Europe which became the first competitive long distance carrier in Poland. Collegiate athlete, avid skier.

JERALD L. MEYER

PARTNER, PATENT ATTORNEY

Practice includes overseeing international and domestic trademark prosecution and enforcement as well as clearance searches and registrability opinion writing, licensing, proceedings related to appeals, and managing the trademark and patent portfolios of various firm clients. Softball player and golfer.

H. DAVID STARR

ATTORNEY

Manager of the Trademarks and Copyrights Department. Practice involves all aspects of trademark, unfair competition and copyright law, including clearance searches and registrability opinions, domestic and international trademark prosecution, policing and enforcement actions, proceedings before the TTAB, and licensing and other IP-related contracts. Piano and guitar player.

Gregory G. Bennett

ATTORNEY

Practice involves all aspects of trademark law, including clearance, prosecution, licensing, policing and enforcing trademark rights on a global basis. Classical pianist and automotive enthusiast.

TANYA E. HARKINS

PATENT ATTORNEY

Experienced in all aspects of trademark prosecution and enforcement on a global basis. Loves living on the Chesapeake Bay.

Gulnaz Tursunbek

ATTORNEY

Practice involves all aspects of trademark, unfair competition and copyright law. Counsels clients on the availability, registration, policing and enforcement of trademarks and assists in securing trademark registrations in the U.S. and worldwide. Litigates cases before the TTAB. Avid runner.

HAROLD L. NOVICK

OF COUNSEL, PATENT ATTORNEY

Extensive, in-depth experience in all aspects of intellectual property law including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patent, unfair competition and computer law. Full litigation experience before the TTAB and in the federal and state courts. World traveler and lecturer.