Joshua Pond

Josh strategically advises on IP challenges and opportunities, particularly as to alleged IP-infringing and otherwise unfair U.S. imports. His practice is centered on blocking and defending such imports before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). He regularly serves as lead ITC counsel for both domestic and international companies facing Section 337 investigations. Over the past decade, Josh has been to ITC trial for a dozen Fortune Global 500 companies. His specialties include brand protection; patent-, trademark-, and copyright-infringement; international trade secret theft; and unfair competition claims. In addition to the ITC, Josh is active before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, District Courts, and the Federal Circuit. With his trial perspective, Josh advises startups and corporations on IP portfolio strategy to bolster them for upcoming enforcement challenges. His clients span a wide range of technologies, including electronics, consumer products, telecommunications, mechanical and medical devices, and industrial chemicals. Josh studied mechanical engineering and political science at Stanford University, and served as a U.S. Marine Corps artillery officer prior to studying law at Georgetown University.