Overview
Matt’s practice focuses on intellectual property prosecution and litigation. He is experienced in all aspects of IP law, including trademark counseling, prosecution, and enforcement, and patent prosecution and litigation. He also advises clients on clearance, registration, and management of intellectual property assets, as well as intellectual property and technology licenses, transfers, and other agreements.
Matt is registered to practice before the US Patent Trademark Office.
Experience
- Represented national lawn care products company in trademark enforcement matters.
- Assisted numerous companies in the clearance, registration, and maintenance of trademarks in the United States and worldwide.
- Performs intellectual property due diligence investigations for mergers and acquisitions.
- Handles discovery and prepares briefs, motions, and legal memoranda for complex intellectual property litigation.
- Prosecutes a broad range of patent applications, particularly in the areas of telecommunications and financial transactions, including related to blockchain and distributed ledger technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Accolades
Honors & Recognitions
- Selected as One to Watch for Intellectual Property Law and Litigation – Intellectual Property, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2024
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Education
JD, University of North Carolina School of Law, high honors, North Carolina Law Review, Order of the Coif, 2013
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2001
Admissions
Virginia
US Patent and Trademark Office
Areas of Focus
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Procurement and Management
- Copyright Counseling and Litigation
- Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions
- Trademark – Non-Contentious
- Trademark Proceedings
- Litigation
- AI, Metaverse, and Emerging Technologies
- Financial Services
- Retail and Consumer Products
- Telecommunications