Intellectual Property Law | Joseph F. Aceto, Ph.D., Esq.

As an Intellectual Property Law practice located in suburban Philadelphia, the firm is dedicated to providing maximum IP protection for new technology.

With the experience of a large multi-discipline law firm and in-house counsel for a publicly traded diagnostic device company, the firm is able to provide the breadth of strategic counseling needed to make your idea a success.

The firm provides services in all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright procurement, IP due diligence, and infringement matters. We work with clients to facilitate commercial contracts and technology licensing agreements.

PATENTS

• US design and utility patent application drafting and filing
• Patentability and infringement searches and opinions
• Ownership transfer, assignment and recording
• Patent maintenance
• International patent drafting, filing and maintenance
• Due Diligence assessments
• Infringement Cease & Desist negotiations

TRADEMARKS

• Federal Trademark knockout searches and opinions
• Standard and stylized trademark registrations and maintenance
• Opposition proceedings
• International Registrations
• Infringement Cease & Desist negotiations
• Ownership transfer, assignment and recording

LICENSING AND CONTRACTS

• IP Licensing Agreements
• Consulting and Employment IP Agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Material Transfer Agreements
• Research and Development Agreements

Joseph F. Aceto Ph.D., Esq.

Professional & Community Activities

American Intellectual Property Law Association
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Licensing Executives Society (LES) USA since 2013

Presentations

Obermayer’s Joe Aceto Featured Panelist at Malaysian-US Workshop Event
OBERMAYER ATTORNEYS SERVE ON PDDI BIOTECH LEGAL PANEL
Invited panelist: “Building Developing and Protecting Your Brand and Image” at 2014 6^th Annual Sports Business Networking Event, Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City, 2014
Invited author: “Patent Portfolios After Myriad, How to Fit in Those New Genes?” Joseph F. Aceto, ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2013, 4, 681-683.
Invited panelist: “Entrepreneurship Boot Camp”, Malaysia-US Chamber of Commerce, 2012.
Chairman/Event Organizer: “A legal Primer for Scientists, Entrepreneurs, and Biotech Companies”, Sponsored by The Pennsylvania Drug Discovery Institute and the Regional Biotech Council, 2012
Invited author: “Intellectual Property Licensing and Confidentiality Agreements, An Overview” Joseph F. Aceto, American Management Association International, 2011’
Invited speaker “An Introduction to Securing Intellectual Property” Obermayer Seminars & Breakfast Briefings, CLE Seminars, 2011.