Benjamin Burge
With over 20 years of intellectual property law experience, Ben Burge assists KDW counsel in all phases of patent prosecution in the computer arts before the USPTO. Pulling from a blend of experience across private practice and Fortune 100 companies, he takes an informed approach to strategic portfolio development, advising clients on how to identify and protect technologies that provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Role/Title
- Of Counsel
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, JD, 2000
- Case Western Reserve University, BS, Computer Engineering, 1991
Admissions
- Bar: California; Ohio
- Other: Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Practice Areas
- Patent Counseling
- Patent Drafting and Prosecution
Notable Legal Expertise
- Counsel in support of the following:
- Licensing activities
- Due diligence studies
- Freedom to operate
- Patent analysis and opinions
Experience
- Bose Corporation, Intellectual Property Counsel, 2007–2012
- Two patent boutiques, Associate Patent Attorney, 2005–2007
- Intel Corporation, Patent Attorney Trainee, 1999– 2005
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Cary, NC 27513
