Gary M. Nath

Founder and Managing Partner

Practice encompasses all aspects of licensing, litigating and enforcement aspects of IP law including patent, trademark, and copyright matters. Actively engaged in all aspects of client counseling involving acquiring and divesting technology, technology evaluations, development of patent portfolios, technology positioning, defensive technology analysis, trade secrets, joint ventues, and patent & trademark settlement negotiations. Worldwide lecturer and gracious golfer.

ROSS A. EPSTEIN

PARTNER, ATTORNEY

Managing Partner of the San Diego Office. Practice centers on international and domestic 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.

Joshua B. Goldberg

PARTNER, PATENT ATTORNEY

Managing Partner of the North Carolina Office. Specializes in IP portfolio evaluation and management; corporate IP strategic decisions; licensing and integration of technologies; due diligence investigations and analysis; preparation and acquisition of U.S. and foreign patent reexamination proceedings; obtaining patent term extensions; conducting Paragraph IV analysis; providing legal opinions; and patent portfolio valuations. Gourmet cook.

H. DAVID STARR

ATTORNEY

Practice involves drafting and negotiating IP and business agreements, including licensing, sponsorship, consulting, work-for-hire, joint venture, music, distribution, media services, website user, webcasting, concurrent use and settlement agreements. Extensive trademark litigation and enforcement experience, including involvement with two published opinions on trade dress law. Enjoys playing piano and guitar.

Gregory G. Bennett

Patent 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.

Brian S. Sun

Patent Attorney

Practice areas include the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the U.S., conducting due diligence analyses and providing opinion and litigation support. Rock guitarist and basketball fanatic.