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Robert L. Norton
– Counsel
Mr. Norton is fluent in Japanese and speaks frequently in Japan on the topic of U.S. patent law.
Japanese (Native)
Professional Experience
Mr. Norton is counsel in the firm's Intellectual Property department. Mr. Norton's practice is concentrated in the areas of patent prosecution, licensing, opinion drafting, and litigation in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, electronics and appliance manufacturing, printing, and telecommunications and Internet technology.Mr. Norton is fluent in Japanese and speaks frequently in Japan on the topic of U.S. patent law.
Practice Areas |
News, Publications & Presentations |
- Co-presenter, "U.S. Patent Law-Practitioner's Seminar," Sponsored by Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI Kansai) at Osaka, Japan, February 12, 2010
- Co-presenter, "U.S. Patent Law-Practitioner's Seminar," Tokyo, Japan, February 10, 2010
- Speaker, "Key Issues in Drafting and Negotiating a Joint Research Agreement," International Patent Law Seminar, Kyoto, Japan, January 29, 2010
- Speaker, "Overview of Export Control in United States," Trade and Export Control Security Training Seminar, Kyoto, Japan, December 17, 2009
- Speaker, "2008 U.S. Patent Law Seminar," Tokyo, Japan, November 13, 2008
- Co-presenter, "U.S. Patent Law-Practitioner's Seminar," Osaka, Japan, November 10, 2008
- Speaker, "U.S. Patent Law Seminar," Fukuoka, Japan, November 5, 2007
- Speaker, "U.S. Patent Law Seminar," Tokyo, Japan, November 2, 2007
- Speaker, "U.S. Patent Law Seminar," Osaka, Japan, November 1, 2007
- Co-panelist, "Unites States Patent Related Issues for Japanese Universities," Conference hosted by Japan Science & Technology Agency, Japan, May 26, 2006
- Co-panelist, "Obtaining and Licensing Pharmaceutical and Research Tool Patents in the United States by Japanese Universities," Conference hosted by Kyoto University, Japan, May 24, 2006
- Co-panelist, "Pre-Litigation Strategies for Japanese Corporations - Plaintiff vs. Defendant," Conference co-sponsored by Shiga International Patent Office, Tokyo, Japan, May 19, 2006
- The Patentability of DNA and Biotechnology Inventions in the U.S., Europe and Japan, in press, Chuo Keizaishya, Japan
Education |
- St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2002
- University of Connecticut, B.A., 1994
Admissions |
- State of New York, 2003
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Affiliations |
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association
- Japanese American Association of New York, Director
- The Association of University Technology Managers, Manual Committee
- Kyoto University, Visiting Professor, November 2009 to February 2010
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