Mechanical Devices and Consumer Products
Matt has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting patents covering mechanical devices and consumer hardware, including vaporization technologies and dispensing systems. His work spans heating and atomization systems, airflow and draw dynamics, cartridge and pod interfaces, sealing technologies, power management, and material compatibility in high-temperature environments.
His technical background enables him to work comfortably at the intersection of mechanical engineering, chemistry, and materials science, particularly where product performance depends on both device architecture and formulation. He also advises clients on software-related inventions that complement hardware platforms and manages global patent portfolios across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Design Protection and Brand Strategy
Successful products are often copied not only for how they function, but also for how they look and how consumers recognize them. Matt develops integrated intellectual property strategies that coordinate utility patents, design patents, trademarks, and trade dress to provide layered protection throughout a product's lifecycle.
As design patent law continues to evolve, Matt helps clients navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape by developing portfolios designed to withstand scrutiny while supporting long-term business objectives.
Enforcement and Risk Management
Matt represents clients in intellectual property disputes ranging from cease-and-desist matters through Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings and litigation in federal district court. Having advised clients on both offensive and defensive strategies, he provides practical guidance on enforcement, litigation risk, and portfolio value.
He approaches disputes with a business-first perspective, helping clients determine when enforcement advances their commercial goals and when alternative solutions are the better course.
Collaborating with Clients and Outside Counsel
Matt frequently works alongside in-house legal departments and outside counsel, providing focused intellectual property support for transactions, product launches, freedom-to-operate analyses, due diligence, and portfolio development. He values collaboration, communicates clearly, and integrates seamlessly with existing legal teams while maintaining a practical, business-oriented approach.
Emerging and Regulated Industries
Matt began developing an intellectual property practice for the cannabis industry in 2017, representing both plant-touching and ancillary businesses in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. He has secured patent and trademark protection in areas where conventional strategies are often unavailable, helping clients develop creative solutions within changing legal frameworks.
This experience reflects his broader approach to intellectual property: when traditional paths are limited, thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving often uncover effective alternatives.
Matt is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He earned his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, staying active, and tackling DIY home improvement projects.