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Professional Profile
Mr. Gordon advises clients involved in the commercialization of new technologies, intellectual property and licensing transactions, and technology research and development. He handles disputes involving licenses, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, as well as other business disputes. He has represented clients in state and federal courts and in a variety of domestic and international arbitration forums.
Mr. Gordon�s current and recent engagements include the following:
Handles technology transfer and licensing transactions for commercialization of technologies including wireless sensor networks, detection systems, consumer and electronics products, optics, medical devices, software and nanotechnology;
Successfully resolved multi-forum patent dispute for global apparel client involving two international arbitration proceedings and a final U.S. District Court judgment;
Negotiated multiparty license agreements for alternative energy technology involving two universities, private company and a public company;
Supervised copyright litigation and related remedies under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on behalf of major motion picture studio to successfully stop unauthorized use and copying of content on the Internet;
Handles licensing and IP transactions for both global and emerging companies
Successfully represented software licensees in multiple lawsuits involving approximately $50 million in settlements or verdicts to date;
Manages and structures copyright licensing, publishing transactions and copyright disputes for Estate of pre-eminent author and editorial cartoonist;
Enforced and licensed "rights of publicity" for the library/foundation of a former United States President;
Represents leading nanotechnology inventors/founders in a variety of technology transfer and emerging company transactions; and
Supervises trademark prosecution practice.
Mr. Gordon�s clients include technology companies, emerging growth companies, individual inventors and founders, as well as Fortune 500 companies in business sectors including communications, software, life sciences, apparel and entertainment. He is experienced in advising clients on a wide range of alternative dispute resolution techniques, including mediations and arbitrations. Mr. Gordon advises his colleagues on ethical issues and has written and lectured on professional ethics.
Mr. Gordon is peer-review rated "AV" by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell and was recently named a Southern California "Super Lawyer" in the field of Intellectual Property by Law & Politics and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine.
Education
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law (1978)
B.A., Claremont McKenna College, cum laude (1974)
Professional Memberships and Activities
State Bar of California (Intellectual Property Section) | 