WILMINGTON, Del., April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Buchanan Ingersoll
& Rooney is pleased to announce that it has added former Patent
Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Deputy Chief Judge James T. Moore to its expanding Delaware office. He joins the firm's
Intellectual Property (IP) section and Patent Office Litigation
practice group.
Moore is a patent attorney with extensive prosecution and
litigation experience in both private practice and corporate
settings. He has judicial experience in all areas of PTAB
jurisdiction, including appeals, interferences, America Invents Act
(AIA) trials, and management as a member of the Senior Executive
Service as Vice Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and Acting Chief
Judge of the PTAB. He served the PTAB from 2001 – 2022.
"We are pleased to welcome Judge Moore to our IP group and our
growing Delaware office," said
Joseph Dougherty, the firm's
Chairman and CEO. "Our Delaware IP and litigation practices are key
components within Buchanan's overall strategic plan and the
addition of Judge Moore is an exciting step forward in the
implementation of our plan."
Buchanan's Patent Office Litigation practice is at the heart of
its IP section. Buchanan has significant experience
representing clients in hundreds of inter partes matters before the
PTAB including in cases involving three separate Nobel Prize
winning technologies. The practice's bench of lawyers is composed
of attorneys with highly technical and scientific backgrounds who
have practiced many years before the PTAB and the Federal
Circuit.
According to Todd Walters, the leader of this practice
group and co-chair of Buchanan's IP section, "I have known
Judge Moore for about 20 years and watched him rise within the PTAB
to the highest levels. It is a privilege and honor to have him
as my colleague. We look forward to offering our clients his
insights from the other side of the bench."
While Buchanan already has expertise in numerous industries and
subject matters along with a team of seasoned litigators, it
intends to materially grow these practices. Jeff Bove, a
veteran litigator who has handled numerous high stakes patent and
commercial litigations, joined Buchanan's Delaware office in January.
Bove added, "I have known Judge Moore from the time we worked
together when he was an associate. We kept in touch throughout his
career. After I came to Buchanan, knowing Judge Moore had retired
from the PTO, I explained to him my highly favorable view of
Buchanan, its commitment to its IP practice and Delaware office, its high-quality
professionals, cutting edge resources and, most importantly, its
unique culture. I am certain that Buchanan and Judge Moore are a
great fit. I am excited to be back working with Jay and look
forward to the future."
Moore will act as strategic IP counsel and provide arbitration
services related to IP. He will continue to specialize in all
practices before PTAB. He said, "It is an exciting time for
Buchanan's IP section, and I look forward to working with my new
colleagues to continue expanding the section and the Delaware office."
Moore is a founding director of the American Association of
Patent Judges and a member of the Delaware State Bar Association.
He holds a bachelor's degree from The Johns
Hopkins University and a law degree from the William &
Mary Law School.
About Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a
proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading
legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to
regional, national and international clients. We service a wide
range of businesses, but have especially deep experience in the
finance, energy, healthcare and life sciences industries. Our more
than 450 attorneys and government relations professionals across 16
offices proudly represent some of the highest profile and
innovative companies in the nation, including 40 of the Fortune
100. We bring to client's intimate knowledge of the players, market
forces and political and regulatory landscape, and use our
full-service capabilities to protect, defend and advance our
clients' businesses.
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