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Michael R. Friscia
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Michael R. Friscia

Partner

973.848.8308
Newark
mfriscia@mccarter.com

His thorough understanding of trademark law and its application to corporate realities’ separates him from the pack. —World Trademark Review 1000

Michael R. Friscia is a registered patent attorney who has been practicing patent and trademark law for over 25 years. His practice covers all areas of Intellectual Property (IP) law. His clients include small and large business and a number of universities.

Michael handles the preparation and prosecution of patent applications for his clients in the mechanical and electrical fields, including medical devices and systems, computer systems, electronic components, manufacturing systems and other technologies. He works with clients to build substantial patent portfolios and has assisted clients to obtain patent protection on challenging cases through amendments, arguments, interviews, and when necessary, filing appeals. He has provided countless patent opinions and regularly assists clients with enforcing and defending patent rights in Federal Court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Because of his extensive experience, clients regularly seek his counsel on IP strategies.

Michael also has extensive experience managing significant trademark portfolios for clients in the US and worldwide. He spends much of his time counseling clients about brand protection including providing trademark opinions, filing and prosecuting trademark applications and resolving trademark disputes though negotiation, inter partes proceedings in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and litigation in court. In a number of matters, he has successfully obtained injunctive relief for his clients in Federal District Court.

Michael is a certified Mediator for the District of NJ. He has successfully assisted parties to settle trademark disputes that are the subject of court and TTAB proceedings. He completed the International Trademark Association (INTA) and NJ State Bar Association mediation training and is a member of the INTA Panel of Mediators.

Michael served as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall Law School from 1999 – 2006, where he taught courses in both Patent Law and in Trademark Law. The “top-notch” Michael has been recognized as a Chambers USA “Leaders in their Field” lawyer for 2012-2018, where he is described by sources as a “go-to guy” in patents.

Highlights

Recognitions

World Trademark Review 1000, Prosecution and Strategy, New Jersey, 2014–2019
World Trademark Review 1000, Prosecution and Strategy, New Jersey, 2014–2019
Chambers USA, 2012–2019
Chambers USA, 2012–2019
Excellent patent attorney Michael Friscia is regularly sought after for his advice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and is also highlighted for his counsel on international trademark portfolios. –Chambers USA
Michael Friscia is commended by clients who note that he is approachable on any issue and always offers a prompt and timely response.–Chambers USA
World Trademark Review 1000 recommends Michael Friscia and includes commentary that his thorough understanding of trademark law and its application to corporate realities’ separates him from the pack.–World Trademark Review

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Services

Intellectual Property
Patents
Trademarks & Copyrights
Design, Fashion & Luxury

Education

New York Law School JD, 1989
Stevens Institute of Technology BE Mechanical Engineering, 1985

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
New York
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Court Admissions

U.S. District CourtDistrict of New JerseyU.S. District CourtEastern and Southern Districts of New York

Memberships & Affiliations

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Bergen County Bar Association

INTA Trademark Mediators Network
Member
2012 – Present

International Trademark Association

New Jersey Intellectual Property Association

Insights Awards Trophy
Recognition
Trademark Group Named to World Trademark Review 1000 for Sixth Consecutive Year
World Trademark Review
2.5.2019
Insights Publication Magazine Open Stack
News|Quote
Intellectual Property Matters
New Jersey Business Magazine
6.1.2017
Insights Awards Stars
News|Recognition
McCarter’s Intellectual Property Group Commended by The World Trademark Review 1000 2017
The World Trademark Review 1000
2.1.2017
Insights Publication Magazine Pages
Publications|Alert
A Quick Look at the New Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules
Intellectual Property Alert
12.26.2016
Insights Awards Trophies
News|Press|Recognition
IP Litigation Department of the Year Profile
New Jersey Law Journal
11.15.2016
Insights Awards Top Stars
News|Recognition
New Jersey Intellectual Property Group Receives Litigation Department of the Year Award
9.19.2016
Media item displaying McCarter’s Intellectual Property Group Commended by The World Trademark Review 1000 2016
News|Recognition
McCarter’s Intellectual Property Group Commended by The World Trademark Review 1000 2016
World Trademark Review
2.1.2016
Insights Speaking Hands
Events|Speaking Engagement
EP/US Comparative IP Law Seminar 2015 – Comparative Patent Practice Conference in Tokyo, Japan
CPPC Reception
11.17.2015
Insights Speaking Mic and Bottles
Events|Speaking Engagement
Recent Developments In United States Patent Infringement and Validity Case Law, PTO Guidance, and Expedited Prosecution, and Practice Tips
Osaka, Japan
11.11.2015
Insights Speaking Seminar
Events|Speaking Engagement
Recent USPTO Developments and Practice Tips
Osaka, Japan
6.3.2015
Insights Awards Stars
News|Recognition
McCarter Litigation Group Finalists for General Litigation Department of the Year
New Jersey Law Journal
5.21.2015
Insights Speaking Hands
Events|Speaking Engagement
New Developments in US Patent Litigation and Prosecution
Osaka, Japan
11.7.2014
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