Jeffrey I.D. Lewis
Partner

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Jeffrey I. D. Lewis, a Chemical Engineer, is a member of the firm and a Registered Patent Attorney concentrating his practice in patent litigation.  A graduate, cum laude, of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Mr. Lewis served as an Alexander Judicial Fellow to Hon. Marion T. Bennett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  He has represented both patentees and accused infringers in all aspects of patent litigation.  Mr. Lewis has represented chemical and pharmaceutical companies, including the pharmaceutical innovator in numerous Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) patent litigations and also has represented companies in many other technology areas.  He also regularly counsels clients on intellectual property matters, including providing formal opinions, and represents them in transactions.  In addition, Mr. Lewis is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Patent Law primarily for LL.M. and third year students. Mr. Lewis is recognized by Chambers USA, which characterizes him as “relaxed, gracious and exceptionally good in court.”  Mr. Lewis is also recognized by Super Lawyers in the area of Intellectual Property and is listed in The International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers.  Euromoney / Institutional Investor's 2010 Benchmark: Litigation lists Mr. Lewis as a "Litigation Star" for New York and a "National Star" for Intellectual Property.  

Mr. Lewis will be First Vice President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), as of October 2010, as well as being a Fellow of that association. The AIPLA criteria for being named a Fellow are outstanding service to the association, prominence within the intellectual property profession, learned contributions to the profession, and observance of the highest standards of ethical conduct.  He has been a member of the AIPLA Board of Directors, Chairman of the Patent Litigation Committee and its Markman Subcommittee on Claim Interpretation, and Vice Chairman of the Patent Law Committee.  He was Counsel of Record for AIPLA as amicus curiae in both Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc. and KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc. before the Supreme Court, and appeared for AIPLA in the seminal en banc Federal Circuit case on patent opinions of counsel, Knorr-Bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH v. Dana Corp.  Mr. Lewis is also active in the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, where he currently serves on its Amicus Committee and previously Chaired the Pro Bono Committee, and the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section where he Chaired a subcommittee on Willful Patent Infringement.  He is also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.  Mr. Lewis is on the Advisory Board of “IP Litigator” magazine, and he also is a frequent author and lecturer on patent and patent litigation issues.  In addition, Mr. Lewis is a Trustee of the American Intellectual Property Law Educational Foundation.

Representative Matters

Patent Litigation and Counseling
Representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement cases for various pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnical, business method, electronic and manufacturing concerns including ANDA litigation.  Preparation of opinions concerning patentability, validity, enforceability and infringement.

Patent, Trademark and Copyright Licensing, Transfers and Collateralization
Representation of transferors, transferees and lenders concerning intellectual property transfers, sales and licenses, and related review of intellectual property portfolios including preparation of opinions concerning validity, enforceability, title and encumbrances.

Trademark, Trade Dress and Copyright Litigation, Counseling and Prosecution
Prosecution and defense of infringement, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the courts and the Patent & Trademark Office for pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, cosmetic, garment and financial concerns.  Preparation of opinions concerning availability, registrability and infringement.

Commercial/Trade Secret Disputes Litigation, Counseling and Prosecution
Litigation of various commercial and trade secret disputes involving employment agreements, product and process development contracts, and commercial leases.