Biography
 Jon Schiffrin attends to matters relating to Intellectual Property, specifically trademark, copyright and unfair competition issues. Jon worked as a Trademark Examining Attorney for the United States Patent & Trademark Office where he reviewed thousands of applications seeking trademark registration. He has prepared appeals on behalf of the PTO in matters relating to descriptiveness, likelihood of confusion and geographic descriptiveness before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The appeal in In re J.T. Tobacconists, Inc., 59 USPQ2d 1080 (TTAB 2001) was published by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and has been used by Trademark Examiners as a guide with regard to this issue. Jon has also successfully presented appeals to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in the following matters:
In re Lebanon Chemical Corporation, In re Turtle Mountain Inc., and In re Performance Labs, Inc. Jon has also worked at one of the largest Intellectual Property firms in the world, representing Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, automotive, insurance, financial, and publishing fields, among others. He has handled enforcement matters, domain name disputes, trademark portfolio maintenance and clearance, and litigation covering a variety of issues ranging from priority of use to dilution. In addition, Jon has negotiated and drafted licensing agreements for personal services, intellectual property, and the use of likeness and biographies for a national marketing campaign.
Jon is currently an Adjunct
Professor, Trademarks and Unfair Competition at Catholic University Law School.
Timothy J. Maier
Registered Patent Attorney
tjm@maierandmaier.com
Mr. Maier is a registered Patent Attorney and practices all aspects of
patent prosecution. Mr. Maier has experience in a wide array of patent law,
including patent preparation and prosecution; patent reissue and
reexamination proceedings; interference practice; strategic national and
international patent portfolio development and management; and
patentability, validity, invalidity, infringement, freedom to operate and
due diligence opinions. He also has been involved in both district court
patent litigation and pre-litigation analysis. Mr. Maier's technical
expertise includes various aspects of electro-mechanical, and electrical and
mechanical engineering, and he has served clients in highly competitive
technical areas, including, medical devices, telecommunications, consumer
electronics, cosmetic devices, packaging, semiconductors, optics, and
business methods.
Mr. Maier's experience and expertise most recently has focused on providing
a range of patent services to clients and developing patent strategies that
complement the client’s business objectives. In particular, he enjoys
developing and managing patent portfolios for the world market, for both
start-up, middle market and larger companies. To this end, he also analyzes
competitors’ patent portfolios and products to counsel clients regarding
enhancement and enforcement of their patent portfolio, potential investment
of contemplated products, potential design-arounds, and acquisition of
technology.
Prior to founding Maier & Maier, PLLC, Mr. Maier was formerly an attorney
with Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C. and Harness, Dickey
and Pierce, PLLC.
Mr. Maier received his Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University and
Masters in Telecommunications Engineering from George Mason University
School of Engineering and his Law degree from George Mason University School
of Law. Mr. Maier completed the Intellectual Property Law sequence while
attending George Mason University School of Law, an intense concentration in
intellectual property law.
Mr. Maier is registered to practice before the USPTO and is admitted to the
Virginia Bar. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law
Association (AIPLA) and the American Bar Association (ABA), Licensing
Executives Society (LES).
Christopher J. Maier
Registered Patent Attorney
cjm@maierandmaier.com
Mr. Maier is a registered Patent Attorney and practices all aspects of
patent prosecution. He is experienced in diversified technologies, which
include computer systems microprocessor architecture, parallel processing,
semiconductor fabrication, network architectures, telecommunications,
optical networks, digital signal processing, and satellite systems. Mr.
Maier has also successfully procured patents in the fields of biotechnology,
aeronautical engineering and business methods.
Mr. Maier previously spent several years as an Examiner for the United
States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While at the USPTO, Mr. Maier
specialized in flat panel display technology and computer peripheral
devices. Prior to graduating from law school, Mr. Maier worked as a patent
agent, drafting and prosecuting patent applications in a variety of
technological fields.
Mr. Maier received his Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt
University and his law degree from George Mason University School of Law.
Mr. Maier is registered to practice before the USPTO and is admitted to the
Virginia Bar. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law
Association (AIPLA) and the American Bar Association (ABA).
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