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James A. Quinton Of Counsel

Jim Quinton has been practicing Intellectual Property law for over 20 years.  In that time he has had extensive experience in prosecuting and litigating patents covering pharmaceuticals, lasers and other medical related products.  He has been involved in numerous patent litigations and other technologies including semi-conductors, lasers, water purifications and hardware products.  He has litigated in the field of trademarks and trade dress and in the area of unfair competition, trade secret and copyrights.

Mr. Quinton has prepared opinions on patent validity, infringement and freedom to operate issues in the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device, electronic laser, software and mechanical arts.  He has represented clients in administrative proceedings before the United States Patent & Trademark Office including re-examinations, interferences and appeals to the Board of Patent Appeals. 

Mr. Quinton has advised clients regarding confidentiality, licensing and employment/consultant agreements; and drafted settlement agreements and licensing agreements among multi-national companies in various technologies.  He has advised clients in trademark and trade dress disputes and in the area of unfair competition and copyright as well as a selection of trademarks and branding issues.

Admissions

• New York State
• Connecticut State Bar
• United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of Connecticut
• Federal Circuit Court
• Admitted to practice before U.S. Patent Office

Education

• Fordham University Law School J.D.
• University of Rhode Island, B.S. Chemical Engineering

Associations

• New York State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Commercial Law League
• American Bankruptcy Institute

Practice Areas

• Patent Litigation
• Patent Office Practice and Patent Office Prosecution
• Trademark and Unfair Competition, Including Adaption of Registration of Trademarks and Counseling on Trade Dress and in the area of Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets and Copyrights

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