John F. Presper

John F. Presper is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and ITC Litigation practice groups. Mr. Presper represents and advises clients involved in patent and other intellectual property disputes in federal court, the ITC, and the USPTO (e.g. inter partes review proceedings). He was most recently a member of the winning ITC trial teams in Certain Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same II (Inv. No. 337-TA-1073), Certain Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-1052), and Certain Windshield Wipers and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-928/937). He also provides patentability, infringement, and validity opinions. Mr. Presper’s litigation experience and opinion work cover a broad range of technologies in the chemical, electrical, and mechanical arts. He has litigated cases involving such diverse technologies as medical devices, polymers, optics, automotive powertrains, communications protocols, and smartphones. Additionally, Mr. Presper has litigated trademark, copyright, and software license disputes in federal district court.

Mr. Presper actively contributes to the firm’s ITC 337 Law Blog, reporting on developments in new and pending investigations, litigation trends, and statistics. He also provides practical insights into the Administrative Law Judges and commentary on important ITC decisions.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Presper was a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas P. Smith of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He is a named inventor on three U.S. patents directed to wireless diagnostic monitoring. 

Bar Membership Other Than Virginia

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D.)
  • Certificate in Intellectual Property
  • Executive Editor, Connecticut Journal of International Law
• Bucknell University (B.S.)
  • Chemical Engineering

Admissions

• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• New York
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Accolades

• Martindale-Hubell^® AV^® Preeminent™ 4.9 out of 5

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• Federal Circuit Bar Association
• ITC Trial Lawyers Association
• Intellectual Property Owners Association

Services

• Litigation
• PTAB Proceedings
• Trademark & Designs
• Counseling & Strategic Advice

Technologies

• Chemicals
• Consumer Products
• Electronics & Software
• Heavy Industry