Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Intellectual Property and Technology

Joe is a co-leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice. He focuses his practice on intellectual property disputes including patents, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Joe has litigated more than 75 IP cases representing clients in district courts throughout the United States, as well as at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has also represented clients in more than 100 post grant proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including Inter Partes Review proceedings and ex parte reexaminations. Joe also assists clients with licensing, right-to-use and infringement studies, validity and enforceability review, due diligence for the purchase or sale of intellectual property assets, and management and development of patent portfolios.

Joe represents clients across a broad range of technologies, including: wireless communication systems (such as Bluetooth, WiFi, and RFID), smart phone technology, touch screen devices, MEMS devices, paging and cellular systems, modems, computer networks, internet-related technologies (such as E-commerce, websites, authentication systems and online advertising), computer hardware and software (such as microprocessors, flash and non-volatile memory, operating systems and mobile-phone applications), remote and virtual back-up systems, gaming, linear and digital integrated circuits, semiconductor technology, pre-paid cards, avionics equipment, HD Radio, GPS-related technology, car stereos,  electric motors, electronics, finance/fintech, blockchain technologies, computer vision systems, machine learning, artificial intelligence, optical systems, vehicular components (such as water pumps, oil filters, braking systems), SaaS platforms, automotive (such as spark plugs, wipers, air filters), high porosity bedding, automatic call distribution, physical perimeter security (bollards), and virtual/augmented reality.

Joe's undergraduate degree is in electrical engineering.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Hofstra Law School – Adjunct Professor, Patent Law, Patent Litigation League of Yes – Board of Directors The Best Lawyers in America – 2013-2019 New York Super Lawyers – 2015-2018 Benchmark Litigation – Future Star (2009 and 2010) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Bar Association Federal Circuit Bar Association New York City Bar Association