Industries Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain AI drives cutting-edge industries like pharma, robotics, medical devices, green energy, and autonomous vehicles. Lerner David has been advising clients across many industries on how to leverage their innovations in AI and blockchain. Industries Chemical & Material Science For nearly a half century, Lerner David has played an active role in the chemical and material science industries. By using our extensive scientific background and industry experience, along with contemporary legal principles, our attorneys counsel Fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups entities. Industries Clean Energy From lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to wind turbines in the ocean, the clean energy industry boasts some of the most recognizable products in the world. For more than 20 years, Lerner David has played an active role in the clean energy industry. Industries Consumer Goods With decades of experience in consumer goods in retail and wholesale areas, Lerner David understands the life cycle of its clients' products and the positioning of products in the marketplace to help clients in maximizing brand value and monetize assets. Industries Medical Devices Consistent with Lerner David's overall practice, we have not confined our practice in the medical device arena to just one aspect of intellectual property. Our attorneys and paralegal professionals have teamed with medical device clients in every single area of intellectual property. From procurement to litigation, our firm's full-service IP practice is fully utilized in a significant manner in what has become the largest industry we represent. Industries Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Lerner David was among the first law firms to represent pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation, and from our long-standing relationship with the industry, our pharma and life sciences practice has grown to become varied and complex.
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an intellectual property boutique dealing with all aspects of IP. IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), protecting groundbreaking technologies from AI to 3D printing; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As the world enters 4IR and we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life today. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an intellectual property boutique dealing with all aspects of IP. IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), protecting groundbreaking technologies from AI to 3D printing; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As the world enters 4IR and we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life today. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Over 50 Years of InnovationFor the past five decades, Lerner David has thrived as an IP boutique where IP is not just our specialty; it is our passion and purpose. We assist a diverse client base at the forefront of medical devices to AI; renewable energy to autonomous vehicles; FinTech to telecommunications; pharmaceuticals to life-saving medical therapies. We safeguard some of the world’s leading brands. And we fight for our clients’ rights before the courts and administrative tribunals of the world. As we embark on our next 50 years, Lerner David stands at the ready to help innovators protect and bring tomorrow’s emerging technologies to life. TimelinePractices
Helping Clients Succeed New Jersey State Appeals Court Affirms Rutgers’ Victory in Open Public Records Act Lawsuit A New Jersey state appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a state Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) lawsuit against Rutgers. In this case, the plaintiff sought copies of Rutgers’ footage of a football game (referred to as “All-22” footage) against Pennsylvania State University. Rutgers denied plaintiff’s request for the videos on the basis that it was not permitted to share the videos with the public. Rutgers is a party to an agreement among other members of the NCAA Football Big Ten Conference to exchange their All-22 video footage, which also prohibits public dissemination of the videos. The... Lerner David Obtains Favorable Settlement for Tama Group at International Trade Commission Lerner David helped Tama successfully protect its patented product from copycat products. In partnership with John Deere, Tama Group accepted the challenge to help American farmers improve mechanical cotton harvesting. The result was TamaWrap™, a patented line of cotton bale wraps. When a Chinese competitor created a copy and tried to sell it in the US, Tama hired Lerner David. An ITC action was filed to prevent importation and sale of these copycat products. After an 18-month investigation, Tama received a favorable decision in an Initial Determination as to patent infringement, which led t... Second Circuit Affirms Pepsi’s Victory in Super Bowl Commercial Case The Second Circuit issued a ruling affirming a decision of the Southern District of New York that granted Pepsi summary judgment in a case relating to its popular 2016 Super Bowl commercial. That commercial was entitled the “Joy of Dance” and featured Janelle Monae. The Court found that the district court correctly determined that Pepsi’s commercial did not copy any protectable elements from plaintiff. The Court also recognized that Pepsi’s 2001 “Now and Then” commercial with Britney Spears had previously featured the idea of a “performer moving through various time periods or musical style... Lerner David Obtains Dismissal with Prejudice of Trade Dress Infringement Suit A Michigan-based seller of perineal ice packs filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Lerner David’s Australia-based client and its principal, asserting infringement of unregistered trade dress. Lerner David responded with a multi-pronged motion to dismiss, asserting that the plaintiff had not alleged and could not allege ownership of protectible trade dress; that the plaintiff had named the wrong defendant; and that the defendant was not subject to personal jurisdiction in New Jersey. Following an attempt to cure the defects in the case by amending its com... More Successes
DecIPhered® DecIPhered® is our IP Newsletter to keep you up-to-date on prominent IP issues. Subscribe Federal Circuit Outlines Criteria for Ipsis Verbis Support and Blaze Marks March 15, 2023 In Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Gilead, the Federal Circuit determined that UMN’s claim of priority to a provisional application for their ’830 patent lacked sufficient... CPRA: New Data Privacy Rules for Companies Doing Business in California Now in Effect January 28, 2023 In observance of Data Privacy Day 2023, we thought it was a good time to draw attention to the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA) which is now in force. The CPRA modifies... 2023 Data Privacy Day – 4 Measures Businesses Can Take Now to Prepare for the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (APPA) January 27, 2023 International Data Privacy Day is recognized on January 28 in the United States and in over 47 other countries. This day serves as an annual reminder for companies to re-evaluate their... Federal Circuit Finds Patent Venue Proper based on Remote Employees January 26, 2023 In In Re: Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., Case No. 2022-153 (Fed. Cir. 2022), the Federal Circuit denied a petition to grant a writ of mandamus directing the district court to dismiss... More DecIPhered