Ernest D. Buff
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
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Mr. Buff has forty-five years of experience in domestic and foreign intellectual property law. He has expert knowledge of the formation and administration of patent estates, including patent and trademark prosecution, patent litigation, licensing, and business agreements for the development and exploitation of proprietary properties. Mr. Buff concentrates his technical practice in the chemical, mechanical, electrical and metallurgical industries, including amorphous and microcrystalline metals, electromagnetic components, Internet and E-Commerce software systems and business methods. While serving as Assistant General Counsel to AlliedSignal, Inc., Mr. Buff handled numerous patent and trademark litigation cases, including a successful infringement suit against a German chemical company that proceeded to the German Federal Supreme Court. He also has expertise in patent interferences, agreements, strategic alliances, acquisitions and dispositions. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and before the Patent Bar, CAFC, the Court of Claims, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Recipient: William Berry Award. Member, President’s Advisory Council for Small Business, 2003—. Member, Canadian Patent Bar, 1975. ADMISSION DETAILS Admitted in 1969, Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts 1971, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 1974, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey 1976, U. S. SupremeCourt registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office LAW SCHOOL ATTENDED Boston University School of Law Class of 1969 J.D. UNIVERSITY ATTENDED Syracuse University Class of 1966 B.S. Engineering ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS Morris County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations Intellectual Property Law Association. Contact info:[email protected] Click here to visit website
Jonathan Williams
After a competitor challenged our core patent, we needed counsel with deep, strategic experience. Mr. Buff’s forty-five years in intellectual property law, both domestic and foreign, were immediately evident. He didn't just litigate; he conducted a comprehensive audit of our entire patent portfolio, strengthening our position from the ground up. His expert knowledge in the formation and administration of patent estates was invaluable. He secured a favorable settlement that protected our assets and future business. His professionalism is matched only by his practical, long-term vision. I cannot recommend him highly enough for complex IP matters.
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