James Gatto

Practice Areas

Jim Gatto provides strategic advice on intellectual property, regulatory and transactional matters relating to disruptive technologies and business models. He is co-leader of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence team and its Blockchain and Fintech Team.

A decades-long thought leader in the areas of AI, robotics, quantum computing, blockchain, fintech, interactive entertainment, and open source, he brings deep understanding of business, technology and the law to the advice he provides to clients.

Jim advises on all aspects of intellectual property strategy, licensing and enforcement, technology transactions and agreements, and tech-related regulatory issues such as securities, gambling and anti-money laundering (AML).

Professional Memberships

Past and Present Memberships and Offices:

Member, ABA Copyright and Emerging Technology Committee - NFT Subcommittee

Co-Chair Blockchain and Fintech Committee; Copyright Committee; Patent Committee; Open Source and Standards Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member, Blockchain Games Association

Member, Government Blockchain Association

Co-Chair, Social Media and Games Committee; Co-Chair, Startup Law Committee, International Technology Law Association

Member, The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel

Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals

Advisory Board Member; Chair, Legal Committee Association of Virtual Worlds

Chair, Open Source Subcommittee; Electronic and Computer Law Committee; Patent Law Committee; Emerging Technology

Member, Arts, Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Section, District of Columbia Bar

Editorial Advisory Board Member, The Lexis Practice Advisor Journal

Former President, Patent Lawyers Club of Washington

Member, Open Source Committee, Intellectual Property Owners (IPO)

Adjunct professor, legal strategy for startups, Johns Hopkins MBA program