David Aldrich
Forge IP, PLLC
Dave has extensive experience in all areas of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including prosecution, litigation, opinions, licensing, and counseling. His practice has canvassed a wide array of technological areas, such as optics, analytical instruments, and mechanical devices, including an emphasis on the medical field.
Dave has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in many different technologies and has successfully argued multiple appeals before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB). He also has significant experience with all types of disputed matters, including Inter Partes Reviews at the PTAB. Dave has obtained successful results for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous litigations, ranging from summary judgment to appellate victories, as well as the negotiation of favorable settlements. He also has significant experience with pharmaceutical patents, including the preparation of Paragraph IV notice letters and the litigation of Hatch-Waxman ANDA cases.
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
- Connecticut
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
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- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
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- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder, Partner
- Forge IP, PLLC
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- St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
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- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law, Intellectual Property
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- Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
- B.A. (1998) | Physics; Philosophy
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- State Bar of Connecticut
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- LawPact
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- Activities: LawPact is a close-knit, international association of independent business law firms serving clients in all business law capacities, including litigation and transactional work, across a variety of industries. As a result, we are able to ensure that clients are provided with access to seamless legal advice for their business across most jurisdictions in the world.
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- Q. Can I market my product before my brand is officially registered?
- A: Yes, you can market your product before your mark is officially registered. In fact, the USPTO will not actually issue you a Registration Certificate until you have shown you are using it in commerce.
In order to better protect yourself in the meantime, you can file your trademark application with the USPTO before you are using it in commerce, which you can do by filing an intent-to-use application. This gives you a constructive use date as of the filing.
- Q. Is "Safe Travels" trademarked for musicals?
- A: As of today, there is not a U.S. federal trademark registration for this name for musicals. This does not mean that no one has created a musical with this name, nor does this mean that no one that has any trademark rights related to this name. You should consult with a trademark attorney with the details of your own time and manner of use of this name, and they can help you with a more comprehensive search to assess whether there is any cause for concern.
- Q. What are my options for resolving an image infringement dispute with Okularity demanding $212K, operating website not as business?
- A: As always, it will depend on the details of your case, but based on what you've described so far, this is likely an unreasonable demand and you are being targeted. You should consult a qualified IP attorney to review the facts of your case and what has transpired to date, and then have them respond to the demand as your counsel. Copyright enforcers will often be very aggressive when they see their target is not represented by IP counsel.
