John Ward is a partner in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Ward has more than 30 years of experience litigating intellectual property cases, including complex, high-technology patent cases, at both the trial and appellate levels. He has overseen intellectual property litigation in numerous foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Ward has also represented clients in dozens of patent infringement suits brought by non-practicing entities (NPEs). He has been involved in several of the largest patent litigations ever tried, yet he approaches matters with the strategic perspective of helping clients avoid litigation whenever possible.
In addition, Mr. Ward has litigated trademark, trade secret and copyright cases in state and federal courts. He also helps clients address the unfair competition and antitrust issues so frequently intertwined with intellectual property disputes. Mr. Ward has been praised by clients for helping them understand the complex technological factors involved in the protection of their intellectual property rights.
Mr. Ward also advises clients on the procurement of intellectual property rights, portfolio development and licensing. He has authored hundreds of opinions relating to patent validity, infringement and enforceability for industrial companies, national retailers, airlines, banking and financial services companies, telecommunications carriers and equipment manufacturers, and professional sports leagues, among others.
As a registered patent attorney, he has extensive experience in proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office, including successfully representing both petitioners and patentees in inter partes review (IPR) and covered business method (CBM) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He has experience preparing and prosecuting patents in many technical disciplines, including software, computers, electronics, telecommunications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and the chemical arts.
Mr. Ward has advised clients ranging in size from the largest multinational corporations to individual artists and inventors. His recent litigation matters have involved computer hardware and software, Internet technologies, telecommunications systems and cellular networks, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and luxury goods.
Mr. Ward has lectured on intellectual property law issues for the American Law Institute and American Bar Association.
