David R. Schaffer

David Schaffer develops integrated and independent patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection strategies and systems tailored to specific client needs and resources.

He leads Miles & Stockbridge’s Trademark team and represents clients in matters involving intellectual property protection strategy for obtaining, policing, protecting and enforcing patents, copyrights and trademarks. He also assists clients in identifying and resolving patent, trademark and copyright issues that arise in the computer (hardware and software), artificial intelligence (AI), internet, information technology, medical device, aseptic food processing, telecommunication and blast and ballistic protection fields.

David works with large, high-technology companies, small-to-medium-sized companies and universities, as well as with small startups and individuals. His patent experience includes the drafting and prosecution of computer hardware and software, AI, internet, business method, blast and ballistic protection equipment, mechanical, telecommunication, bioinformatics, biometrics and medical device patent applications. He is called upon to prepare patentability, infringement and invalidity opinions; perform due diligence investigations; prepare sale and licensing agreements; prepare, file and prosecute copyright and trademark registration applications; prosecute patent reexamination applications; and participate in patent, copyright and trademark litigation matters.