Anthony P. Venturino has prepared numerous U.S. and PCT patent applications, trademark applications and opinions, and participated in major litigations. He has also has been responsible for a number of complex activities including negotiating and drafting agreements, conducting due diligence for multi-million dollar technology acquisitions, and counseling senior management on intellectual property issues.
Mr. Venturino has corporate and law firm experience as a chemical engineer with Exxon, is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey, and was also a patent counsel with U.S. Surgical Corporation. His fields of technical expertise include chemistry, catalysts, oil, gas and coal processing, metallurgy, surfactants, polymers, pharmaceuticals, compositions, biotechnology, and medical devices.
He has lectured extensively on U.S. patent practice both in the United States and abroad. He is ranked as "AV" from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating given to participating attorneys. Over the years, Mr. Venturino has been recognized by his peers as a top lawyer in his field.
Publications and Speeches
"Avoiding Traps While Using Technology Agreements to Monetize Your IP", National Algae Association (June 2010).
"International e-Mail Do’s and Don’ts", Global IP Practitioner Association Summit (March 2010).
The Federal Circuit on Fraud: Sea Change or Just Rocking the Boat?, IP Practice in Japan Committee Meeting (October 2009).
Secrets of Trade Secret Protection, LES USA/Canada Spring Meeting , Montréal (May 2009).
Design Patent Infringement After Egyptian Goddess, Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, London, England (March 2009).
Comparing EU and US Antitrust Evaluation of Technology Transfer Agreements, LESI Annual Meeting (June 2005).
"Crossing the Line from Agreeing to Agree to Agreements", The Licensing Journal (October 2004).
"3-D Trademarks and Design Patent Law", Japan Trademark Association Meeting, Tokyo, Japan (April 2004).
"A Summary of Updates To The 21st Century Strategic Plan" (2003).
"United States Supreme Court Makes Landmark Patent Decision Relating To Infringement By Equivalents" (2002).
"Drawing the Line Between Licensing Unpatented Goods and Illegal Tying," IDEA, Vol. 33, No. 3 (1993).
"Standards of Review - Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit" Patent Law Annual, Southwestern Legal Foundation (1988).
"Valid United States Patents: Prosecution and Litigation Aspects of the Duty of Disclosure," A.I.I.P.I., Vol. 32, No. 9 (1987).
"How to Promote Your Invention to a Patent Committee," Chem Engineering (McGraw-Hill) (August 5, 1985).
PharmaTelevision interview. June 2011.
Practice Areas
Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- District of Columbia
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Western District of Texas
Education
- George Washington University, J.D. cum laude
- Manhattan College, M.S. Chemical Engineering magna cum laude
- Manhattan College, B.S. Chemical Engineering magna cum laude
Professional Affiliations
- Licensing Executives Society International, Member, co-Chair of Chemicals, Energy, Environment & Materials Committee, 2008-present
- Licensing Executives Society USA/CA, Chair, Chemicals, Energy, and Materials Committee, 2006-2007
- American International Property Law Association (AIPLA), Member, Co-Chair of IP Practice in Europe Committee, 2006-2007
- National Association of Patent Practitioners, President, 2004-2005