USA
Practice Areas
Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Antitrust & Consumer Protection
Artificial Intelligence
Beauty & Wellness
Cannabis
Commercial & IP Transactions
Consumer Brands
Copyright & Trademark
Emerging Companies
Food & Beverage
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Intellectual Property Litigation
IP & Technology
Luxury Law
Patent Litigation
Patents
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Sports, Arts & Entertainment
Yachts, Ships & Submersibles
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Washington
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
U.S. Supreme Court
Career
Ben is a registered patent attorney and focuses on guiding clients’ IP portfolios and protecting clients through litigation when necessary.
Ben's litigation experience includes managing complex civil litigation cases of all types, including post-grant IP matters, patent, unfair competition, trademark and trade dress, copyright, property disputes and breach of contract cases. He also handles litigation related to the Consumer Protection Act, false advertising and defamation claims as well as constitutional issues. He also has experience in cases involving preliminary injunctive relief.
His technology practice involves litigation and also counseling small and large companies on all types of issues impacting their companies, including guiding IP prosecution efforts. He has counseled individuals and companies in services industries, manufacturing, telecommunications, software, food and consumables, petroleum refining, internet and media and transportation.
Ben also maintains an active pro bono practice. His pro bono work includes counseling and litigation for veterans denied disability benefits, prisoners, victims of domestic violence and IP counseling for artists.
