Firm: Thomas Coester Intellectual Property
PO Box 5876 , Santa Monica , California 90409
Practice Areas: General Practice, Patent Application, Patent Application, Patent Application
I am a registered patent attorney with extensive experience in a broad range of intellectual property matters including acquisition, protection and monetization. With a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa, I have an ideal background to handle a wide range of intellectual property matters.. I have successfully prosecuted hundreds of patents and trademarks in more than forty-five jurisdictions including throughout the European Community and Asia. He has counseled large corporations, start-up companies, and individuals on developing, building, and maintaining intellectual property portfolios, both domestically and internationally.. I have negotiated and drafted licensing agreements between rights holders and fortune 500 companies. Tom has also facilitated the sale of various intellectual property assets.. I have conducted proactive threat analyses to protect companies from infringement claims and piracy. He has counseled clients on effective risk mitigation; both offensive and defensive. I have also conducted trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.. I have conducted domestic and international seminars in the areas of claims drafting practice, patent prosecution, trademark usage and licensing.
