Concentration

Patent litigation, preparation, prosecution, counseling, opinion writing, portfolio management, due diligence and licensing

Summary

Jeremy Merling's practice includes intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation. He also handles patent preparation and prosecution, opinion work, client counseling, due diligence and intellectual property licensing.

Mr. Merling's work covers a diverse group of high technology fields, including computer hardware and software, Internet applications, user interface design, cellular telecommunications, mechanical devices and processes, pharmaceuticals, food packaging and chemical product and process development and manufacturing. His educational experiences have given him a familiarity with a wide variety of technologies.

Representative Engagements

• Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. – patent litigation and counseling relating to flash memory and other technologies
• Symbol Technologies – patent prosecution
• MasterCard International – patent prosecution
• Nippon Steel – patent prosecution
• On Command Corporation – patent prosecution
• Columbia University – patent prosecution and counseling

Publications, Speeches and Presentations

• "The Use of Antitrust Evidence in Patent Litigation," The AIPLA Antitrust News, February 2011
• "Patent Damages Analysis: Maximize Admissibility And Reliability of Proposed Expert Testimony," Patent Strategy & Management, February 2009 (Paul Ragusa, co-author)
• "Reexamining Patent Reexamination Practice," ipFrontline.com PatentCafe, August 2006