Adam H. Masia focuses on assisting clients in obtaining and maximizing the value of their patent portfolios and other intellectual property.. Adam, a registered patent attorney, began his career participating in more than 50 patent infringement lawsuits involving a wide spectrum of technologies. This patent litigation experience enabled Adam to. develop a highly strategic approach to creating valuable patent portfolios and using those portfolios to maximize revenue. Adam’s current expansive patent prosecution practice encompasses strategically helping clients in developing patent procurement programs and implementing these programs by drafting, preparing and filing patent applications; counseling clients on enforcing patents against competitors; and helping clients avoid infringement of competitor patents. Adam also diligently works to ensure that his clients’ intellectual property assets are closely aligned to their business plans and goals.. Adam regularly works directly with patent examiners at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to minimize patent prosecution delays and maximize the scope and length of patent protection for his clients. Adam also regularly attends client industry trade shows to better understand the businesses and opportunities of his clients and how they can further benefit from the use of their patents and other intellectual property.. Adam assists his clients in preparing and negotiating patent license agreements, research and development agreements, collaboration agreements, consulting agreements, supply and distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements, and various other intellectual property-related agreements. Adam’s practice further includes advising clients in developing and requesting valuable trademark and copyright protection.. Adam believes in developing long term relations with clients. Adam also recognizes the need to provide IP services within client budgets. For example, Adam has arrangements with several clients to provide large volume patent prosecution services according to agreed upon flat fee schedules. Adam is always willing to discuss alternative fee arrangements with clients.. Adam’s practice also includes conducting due diligence investigations for purchasers of businesses, investors in businesses, and investors in IP assets. Adam regularly provides different levels of due diligence tailored to client needs and levels of potential investment.. While Adam has a computer science/mathematics degree, he has helped clients patent technology in a wide variety of industries and technologies such as: gaming systems, computer software, railroad parts, coating technologies, medical devices, dental/orthodontic devices, containers and lids, clothing, beverage dispensers, remotely piloted aircraft, wind turbines, snow groomers, gondolas, internal combustion engines, MRI and RF shielding rooms, vending machines, snowblower components, coupon processing systems, cutlery, golf clubs, security systems, and packaging.. Professional/Civic Activities:. American Intellectual Property Law Association. Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.
