Gerry Elman
Attorney at Law
Pennsylvania
PA, NY, Patent Bar
About
He is adept at negotiating complex agreements, deploying the legal tools of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, & resolving disputes.
As a Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania, he conducted litigation on behalf of the Commonwealth. As a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, he participated in a trial of 5 pharmaceutical… read more companies accused of fraud on the U.S. Patent Office.
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"If you are lucky enough to meet Gerry, you may immediately notice his expert listening and comprehension skills or brilliant enthusiasm for technology and law. You may hear from Gerry with a great connection or piece of valuable information, based on something you once mentioned. Or, you may have the privilege of hearing a perfectly timed and amusing, yet educational anecdote. You may find yourself saying, "yes, that's exactly what I mean" as Gerry summarizes what you've said. I bet you'll feel as lucky as I do to know Gerry. - Casey Strauch, Hohenstein Institute."
"After nearly twenty years of experience with Gerry Elman in all facets of IP and Cybersecurity, I enthusiastically endorse his work. -Jerry Olderman, Board Member of QMT"
Work History
Elman Technology Law, P.C.
President
Oct 1988 - Present
Our motto: STRATEGIC LAWYERING. CULTIVATING INNOVATION.
At Elman Technology Law: SCIENCE FICTION MEETS LEGAL VISION
Biotechnology Law Report
Founding Editor
Jan 1982 - Present
For 32 years, supervised publication by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., of this journal for lawyers and regulatory affairs professionals on issues relating to biotechnology.
Visit http://liebertpub.com/blr for some featured articles in our 30th Anniversary Issue.
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.
Outside Patent and Trademark Counsel
Jun 2019 - Dec 2014
Managed strategy for intellectual property portfolio and provided legal support for technology licensing program.
University of Phoenix
Faculty Member
May 1994 - Jul 1996
Taught the first online courses on Intellectual Property Management at the University of Phoenix Online.
U.S. Dept. of Justice
Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division
Oct 1976 - Sep 1982
Participated in antitrust litigation for the federal government including trial of companies accused of conspiracy to enforce an allegedly fraudulently obtained drug patent; participated in grand jury investigations of possible antitrust violations; performed pre-merger investigations under Hart-Scott Rodino Act.
Pennsylvania Dept. of Justice
Deputy Attorney General
Oct 1972 - Oct 1976
Chief of Antitrust Unit and member of Litigation Section of Penna. Dept. of Justice. State Public Utility Commission regulatory proceedings; civil antitrust litigation in federal courts; investigation of anticompetitive behavior in gasoline industry. Successfully defended Governor in state court proceedings from trial level to Supreme Court appeal.
Rohm and Haas Co.
Patent and Trademark Attorney
Oct 1968 - Oct 1972
Preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications; generation of license agreements; and general intellectual property advice for health products and enzymes groups and MicroMedic Systems joint venture with Battelle. Rohm and Haas is now part of DowDuPont.