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Domingos Silva, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, will be speaking at a JPPCLE ( Joint Patent Practice Continuing Legal Education, Inc.) session on June 5, 2025, during the 41st Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar. Domingos will be speaking during the Panel 3 (Litigation) section of the seminar on the...

PHILADELPHIA, (APRIL 17, 2025) – Edward “Ted” Behm, an intellectual property attorney with more than 20 years of experience, has joined Saul Ewing, where he will focus on assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution and IP litigation. Mr. Behm will be a partner in the firm’s...

An invention disclosure form is a document used to capture detailed information about a new invention or discovery. The first step in the patent application process, the form plays a crucial role in protecting intellectual property. A well-crafted invention disclosure form will create an accurate...

Linda Retz of Saul Ewing LLP and Elizabeth Carter, Louisiana State University School of Law Professor, will discuss how to handle intergenerational estate planning and planning involving second (and further) marriages and the inherent conflicts and ethical issues surrounding joint representation of...

With Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC , the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the controversial Brulotte v.Thys Co. decision, which prohibited collection of patent-based royalties that accrue after patent expiration. The Court expressly supported alternative licensing terms and business arrangements to...

Intellectual Property 101 / Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks…Oh My! Thomas Edison. Henry Ford. Steve Jobs. These three household names revolutionized modern society through the protections afforded to their intellectual property by U.S. patent laws. Traditionally a copyright attaches when the...

What's in a Name? The A to Z of Patent Inventorship Patent inventorship is a key element of protecting IP in both academia and industry and has given rise, in recent years, to high profile disputes and litigation. Proper inventorship determination is essential for researcher management, patent...

“Penny wise but pound foolish” first appeared in writing over 500 years ago. This idiom captures the wisdom of human experience in just five words: shortcuts that appear to save money are more expensive in the long run. Sometimes much more. Further proof of this eternal truth - and one taxpayer’s...

Brandon Brauer's practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions, including leases, purchases and sales, financings, construction contracts and condominium regime work. Brandon's experience includes single-asset and portfolio transactions with respect to multifamily properties...

Edward (Ted) Behm brings more than 20 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney to his work assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution and IP litigation. His patent preparation and prosecution work includes both domestic and foreign patents, trademarks and copyrights...

Mike Sandfort focuses his legal practice on assisting clients with commercial real estate deals and a wide range of other corporate matters. Mike has experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate. From his work representing both sides in...

Jeff Ramirez advises high net worth individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and businesses, on the legal aspects of estate planning and the implementation of strategies to preserve wealth and minimize taxation. Jeff also represents clients in administering estates and trusts and...

Jake T. Russo helps commercial and residential developers, property owners, and real estate investors navigate legal issues connected with land use and real estate acquisition and development. Jake advises clients on how to put together site plan and subdivision requests that comply with local...

Ian Mahany-Horton helps corporate clients protect their intellectual property through drafting and prosecuting patent applications and advising them on patent portfolio strategies for their innovations. Ian has experience working on patent matters for mechanical, electrical, and software...

Irfan Malani litigates intellectual property disputes, including matters involving patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. His experience includes cases covering a wide array of technologies and industries, from telecommunications and medical devices to cybersecurity. In addition to representing...

As a partner in Saul Ewing's Real Estate Practice, William Gee has worked on a wide variety of commercial real estate development and finance matters, representing national and local developers and lenders. He has extensive experience as lead counsel on multi-state acquisitions, sales, and financing...

A life sciences patent attorney with a Ph.D. in virology and cell and molecular biology, Kathryn Doyle represents universities and companies throughout the United States in identifying, protecting and enforcing their intellectual property in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture...

David Berk counsels families and their businesses, entrepreneurs and start-up companies in taxation, structuring transactions, contract negotiations and governance issues. David also advises clients on corporate succession planning, trust and estate planning, insurance and retirement planning and...