Robert Greene Sterne is a director of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in the Electronics Practice Group and co-chairs the firm’s PTAB Trials practice. At the age of 26, and just one year out of law school, he set out to create a different kind of law firm—one that recognized the contributions of all its members and put a strong emphasis on scientific and technical knowledge. Now, nearly four decades later, Sterne has helped to nurture and grow this revolutionary idea into one of the top five largest intellectual property specialty firms in the country. And in so doing, he has established his place as one of the leading patent lawyers in the United States. In fact, Rob has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the “Top Ten Most Innovative Lawyers in North America 2015,” by Law360 as one of the “Top 25 Icons of IP,” and among the country’s “IP Trailblazers & Pioneers 2014” by the National Law Journal. Since 2017, The Legal 500 recognized Rob as a “Leading Lawyer” in the U.S. for reexamination and post-grant proceedings; a distinction awarded to only ten other attorneys in the entire country. He is highly respected by his peers and has received some of the most prestigious awards and rankings for professional excellence in intellectual property law.

Sterne has been involved in some of the most consequential patent cases that have paved the way for some of the most tech-savvy companies to cultivate and commercialize their innovations. And in turn, these companies, have established new markets and defined new industries. He had an important role as co-counsel in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., one of the most significant U.S. Supreme Court patent cases in the past 50 years because it finally answered the fundamental question of when an invention is “obvious” and therefore not patentable. Sterne was successful patent reexamination counsel for i4i in Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership, the U.S. Supreme Court patent case that reaffirmed the presumption of validity of patents in district court suits. Rob was the lead attorney in In re Beauregard, a groundbreaking case in the early 90s brought by IBM at the Federal Circuit, which established that a computer program functionality on a disk was patentable subject matter. The case resulted in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issuing their software patent guidelines, which dramatically expanded the scope of patent protection for software and produced an explosion in software-related U.S. patents. During this time period, Sterne was a leading attorney in patent protection and enforcement of software-related, artificial intelligence, and expert system U.S. patents.

In 2011, U.S. Senate staff sought Rob’s counsel in the drafting of the American Invents Act (AIA)—the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952 which converted the patent system from a “first to invent” to a “first to file” system and created a system for testing the validity of issued patents at the USPTO. Once the AIA was instituted in 2012, Rob and his colleagues at Sterne Kessler literally wrote the book – Patent Office Litigation – the first and most definitive treatise on these new Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) patent validity challenges published by Thomson Reuters. Based on this thought leadership, the American Bar Association in 2014 asked Sterne and others in the firm’s PTAB teams to author the new chapter on PTAB in their treatise Patent Office Litigation. It is currently found as Chapter 35 of Patent Litigation Strategies, 4th Edition, (2015).

Sterne serves as an IP strategic advisor to start ups, emerging companies, and investors. He has authored some of the leading articles on board of director IP responsibility and the chief intellectual property officer. And over the years, his extensive practice has grown to include handling all phases of patent practice, including USPTO litigation, Federal Circuit and Supreme Court appeals, litigation in the district courts and the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), as well as patent licensing and monetization. Sterne is one of the leading attorneys in the new PTAB proceedings; he and his firm are consistently those with the highest number of proceedings before the PTAB.

Rob has served as an advisor to associates participating in the PTAB’s Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP), which provides associates with training and development opportunities in PTAB proceedings, including oral argument.

Sterne extensively speaks, writes, and provides CLE training on leading-edge areas of IP including the new PTAB contested proceedings, and has delivered hundreds of speeches about the every changing IP landscape and its implications domestically and internationally for IP law, innovation, and economics. Most recently in 2014 and 2015, he developed with other IP leaders a conference series entitled “New IP Financial Models: Innovation, Wall Street, and Patents,” which included luminaries in the IP space who discussed trends for innovation, board responsibility and shareholder value that are inevitably impacted by changes in patent rights, and the financial climate in the U.S. and abroad. In the early 2000s, as co-chair of The Sedona Patent Litigation Conference, Rob played a central role in building the forum into the most advanced and highly regarded non-partisan thought leadership conference on U.S. patent litigation. He received the 2012 Sedona Conference “Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Intellectual Property,” and returned to Sedona by special request to lead the distinguished faculty of the conference as the 2015 co-chair. He created and chaired the highly regarded American Intellectual Property Law Association The Law of Computer-Related Technology Mid-Winter Institutes (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996). He co-chairs PLI’s yearly USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials conference, the first and leading conference devoted solely to the new PTAB proceedings and their interface to the courts.

A strong proponent of diversity and inclusion, Rob is a member of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, serves on the firm’s diversity task force, and is actively involved in mentoring diverse attorneys, both in the firm and with outside organizations. Rob is also active in the community. He was elected to the Executive Board of the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boys Scouts of America (BSA) in 2003, and was awarded the “Silver Beaver” adult leadership award by the NCAC in 2010, the highest award given by the BSA at the council level. He was very involved in scouting as a youth, and has served as the Eagle Scout coach/advisor to Troop 1983 in Oakton, Virginia. Further, Rob was the founder of the NCAC Attorney of the Year: “Good Scout” Award Luncheon, and chaired the event from 2006 – 2009. He serves on the board of directors of a publicly traded company and a number of charitable organizations. Rob was a member of the University of Maryland School of Law, IP Program Advisory Board, and currently serves on The Sedona Conference Board of Directors, where he focuses on Sedona’s IP thought leadership.

Rob has dedicated his professional career to upholding Art. 1, sec. 8, cl. 8 of the Constitution: To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. He specializes in representing the true innovators in society, and in protecting competitors and the public from removal of conventional technology from the public domain.

When asked by a well-known CIPO what his philosophy is for representing clients, Sterne replied, “I get things done.”

Supreme Court

  • Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. Partnership et al., 131 S. Ct. 2238 (2011)
  • KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. et al., 127 S. Ct. 1727 (2007). One of the most significant patent cases heard by the Supreme Court in 50 years. The case addressed the fundamental question of when an invention is “obvious” and therefore not patentable.

Federal Circuit

  • Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2218 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2018) WL 6720031 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2018)
  • Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2076 (Fed. Cir. July, 26, 2018) – 741 Fed. Appx. 786 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (unpublished)
  • Vivint, Inc. v. Alarm.com Inc., No. 2017-2112 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2018) – 730 Fed. Appx. 935 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (unpublished)
  • Capella Photonics, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., No. 2016-2394 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 12, 2018) – 711 Fed. Appx. 642 (Fed. Cir. 2018)(unpublished), cert. denied, 139 S. Ct. 462 (2018)
  • Media Rights Techs., Inc. v. Capital One Fin. Corp., et al., 800 F.3d 1366 (Fed. Cir. 2015)
  • Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC v. K/S HIMPP, No. 2014-1369 (Rule 36 affirmance for HIMPP January 9, 2015) – 589 Fed. Appx. 536 (Fed. Cir. 2015)(unpublished)
  • Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC v. K/S HIMPP, No. 2014-1357 (Rule 36 affirmance for HIMPP January 8, 2015) – 588 Fed. Appx. 1000 (Fed. Cir. 2015)(unpublished)
  • K/S HIMPP v. Hear-Wear Techs., LLC, 751 F.3d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
  • Energy Transportation Group, Inc. v. William Demant Holding A/S, et al., 697 F. 3d 1342 (Fed. Cir. 2012)
  • In re Jung, 637 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2011)
  • In re Beauregard, 53 F.3d 1583 (Fed. Cir. 1995)
  • Telebrands Corporation v. Tinnus Enterprises, LLC, No. 18-1681, Filed March 14, 2017 (Pending) – Not on Westlaw yet

  • Chambers & Partners USA, “Senior Statespeople – Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (District of Columbia)” (2023 – 2022)
  • IAM Patent 1000, “National: Recommended – Post-Grant Proceedings; Washington, D.C.: Recommended – Transactions, Patent Litigation (Silver Band)” (2023 – 2013)
  • Best Lawyers, “The Best Lawyers in America®” (2024 – 2006)
  • IAM Global Leaders, “Global Leader” (2024 – 2021)
  • IAM Strategy 300, “Global Leaders Guide” (2023 – 2021)
  • United Inventors Association, “Inspire Top 100” (2022)
  • Managing IP, “IP Star” (2023 – 2013)
  • Who’s Who Legal, “Thought Leaders USA: IP – Patents” (2024)
  • Who’s Who Legal, “IP – Patents” (2023 – 2022, 2019 – 2015)
  • Chambers & Partners USA, “Band 2 – Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (District of Columbia)” (2021 – 2020)
  • Super Lawyers, “Super Lawyer – Washington, DC” (2023 – 2007)
  • IAM Strategy 300, “A Guide to the World’s Leading IP Strategists” (2023 – 2009)
  • World Intellectual Property Review, “WIPR Leaders” (2020 – 2016)
  • The Legal 500, “Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property – Patent Prosecution (including reexamination and post-grant proceedings)” (2019 – 2017)
  • Chambers & Partners USA, “Band 1 – Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (District of Columbia)” (2019 – 2004)
  • Leaders League, “Innovation Technology & IP Rankings” Highly Recommended, Patent Litigation (2017) 
  • Law360, “Top 25 Icons of IP” (2015)
  • Financial Times’, “Top Ten Innovative Lawyers in North America” (2015)
  • National Law Journal, “IP Trailblazer and Pioneer” (2014)
  • Washingtonian Magazine, “Top Lawyers” (2014 – 2009)
  • Attorney of the Year “Good Scout” Award Recipient (2012)
  • The Sedona Conference, “Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Intellectual Property” (2012)
  • The Washington Post. “Top Lawyers” (2012 – 2009)
  • IAM 250, “Leading Patent and Technology Licensing Lawyer” (2010)
  • Martindale AV Preeminent Peer Rating 5.0/5.0
  • The Sedona Conference, “Excellence Award in Advanced Legal Education” (2004)

  • J.D., University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, with honors
  • M.S., Engineering, Tufts University
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tufts University

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office

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  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
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Implications of the EPO Unified Patents and the EU Unified Patent Court

Austin, TX & Virtual, AT&T Conference Center, November 3, 2023 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Hot Topics in Patent Law

San Francisco, CA & Virtual, PLI California, November 2, 2023 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

The Global IP Playbook for Entrepreneurs

Cambridge, MA, October 24, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

PTAB vs Federal Court: Comparing the Two Forums

USPTO, Madison Bldg., October 20, 2023 11:01 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Patent Validity Challenges at the USPTO PTAB and the EU UPC Central Divisions

October 19, 2023 2:10 PM - 4:00 PM PST

Webinar

Masterclass: The Litigation Game Is Changing – Making the UPC Work for You

Virtual, October 18, 2023 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Policy Considerations in Evolving Areas of the Law

October 13, 2023

Speaking Engagement

Hot Topics in Patent Law

New York, NY & Virtual, PLI New York, October 2, 2023 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM PST

Webinar

The UPC Is Almost Here: What You Need To Know Now!

Virtual, May 23, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Expanding Director and CEO Intellectual Property Responsibilities Under the E.U.’s New Unified Patent Court

3649 Cane Run Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40211, Zoeller Company, May 11, 2023 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

The Unified Patent Court – It Has Finally Arrived

Montréal, Quebec, Canada, Le Centre Sheraton Montréal, May 1, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court Are Coming: The Biggest Global IP Development Since the AIA

Akron, OH, University of Akron Taber Student Union, March 27, 2023 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Implications of Unitary Patents and the Unified Patent Court

Alexandria, VA & Virtual, United States Patent and Trademark Office, March 24, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Guidelines for the Efficient Resolution of Disputes before the Forthcoming Unified Patent Court

London, England, Royal Garden Hotel, January 9, 2023 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

European Portfolio Management in the Age of the Unitary Patent

Virtual, November 30, 2022 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Strategizing International IP Filings

Louisville, KY, Zoeller Pump Co. Center for Excellence, August 24, 2022 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Business Reasons for Using or Not Using the New Unitary Patent?

Virtual, March 31, 2022 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST

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Phoenix Issue VI

Virtual, March 18, 2022 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST

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Evolving Landscape in PRC’s Patent Law and Enforcement

Virtual, March 15, 2022 4:40 PM - 5:25 PM PST

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The Top 3 in Global Patent Litigation: Features, Trends, & Geopolitics

Virtual, March 3, 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

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Virtual, November 22, 2021 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST

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Which Way Now with the U.S. Patent Office Policies?

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PTAB and Administrative Validity Challenges Globally

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Patent Focus: Section 101

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Leveraging IP Strategy to Drive Business Value

Virtual, April 30, 2021 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM PST

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Litigating in Parallel: Fighting on Multiple Fronts

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The Trial: Stop Spinning Your Wheels & Start Winning

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Pre-Trial Practice: Finishing it Before it Starts

Virtual, April 20, 2021 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST

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Patent Prosecution: Why You’re Doing it Wrong & How to Do it Right

Virtual, April 19, 2021 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PST

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VIRTUAL, April 15, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST

Webinar

PTAB 2021 – Targeting a Moving Target

Virtual, March 8, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

The PTAB Playing Field – Impact of the Recent Changes

Virtual, February 17, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Global IP Strategy

December 9, 2020 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

How China is Changing the Global Patent System

Virtual, September 30, 2020 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PST

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Big vs. Small: Perspectives on IP and IP Strategy

VIRTUAL, September 29, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

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PTAB and Administrative Validity Challenges Globally

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Speaking Engagement

Advanced Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Trial Strategies 2020

Virtual, September 9, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PST

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Indefiniteness After Samsung v. Prisua

April 2, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST

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China and the Changing Global Patent System

March 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Virtual Patent Masters 2020

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2020 Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies

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Speaking Engagement

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USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2019: New Challenges & Tactics

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PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2018 (San Francisco)

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PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2018 (New York)

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Speaking Engagement

USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2018: Change & Recalibration (New York)

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Speaking Engagement

Israel Global IP Strategy Forum

Herzliya, Israel, Dan Accadia Herzliya Hotel, July 9, 2018

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WIPO-CPIP Summer School on Intellectual Property

Arlington, VA, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, June 18, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST

Speaking Engagement

Patenting Artificial Intelligence Conference

Munich, DE, May 30, 2018

Speaking Engagement

USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2018: Change & Recalibration

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SAS and Oil States — How Much Has the PTAB Game Changed?

May 2, 2018 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

2018 Global IP Strategy Conference

Washington, DC, March 9, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

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13th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute

Alexandria, VA, March 1, 2018

Webinar

PTAB Trial Practice After Wi-Fi One: Challenges and Opportunities

February 23, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST

Speaking Engagement

Leahy Institute of Advanced Patent Studies

Naples, FL, February 18, 2018 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM PST

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The Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention

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Perspectives on the PTAB: The New Role of the Administrate State in the Innovation Economy

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USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2017

San Francisco, CA, October 25, 2017

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PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2017

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PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2017 – New York

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USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2017

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Israel Global Patent Litigation Forum

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UT Advanced Patent Law Conference

Alexandria, VA, March 9, 2017

2017 Patent Experts Conference

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PTAB AIA Trial Roundtable

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Utah Mid-Winter IP Summit

February 28, 2014

ACI Patent Reform Conference

January 23, 2014

4th Annual IP Symposium

March 22, 2013

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IIPCC Putting America Back To Work – Fixing The U.S. Patent System

Washington, DC, United States Capitol Building, November 16, 2017

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May 24, 2021

Sterne Kessler Receives Sole Band 1 Chambers USA Ranking for Third Consecutive Year in Patent Prosecution Among D.C. Firms

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Webinar Recordings & Materials

April 30, 2021

Leveraging IP Strategy to Drive Business Value

Multiple Authors

Press Release

April 27, 2021

Super Lawyers Recognizes 17 Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys as 2021 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Press Release

April 20, 2021

Sterne Kessler’s IP Hot Topics Podcast Wraps First Quarter Episodes with Howard University President

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Press Release

January 14, 2021

Directors Sterne and Durkin Featured In Inaugural IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

November 25, 2020

Directors Sterne, Goldstein, Durkin and Lee Recognized as 2021 IAM Global Leaders

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Podcast Recording & Transcript

November 24, 2020

Innovation Conversations: Andrei Iancu

Multiple Authors

In the News

November 19, 2020

New battleground takes shape over 5G patents

Financial Times Multiple Authors

Press Release

September 22, 2020

Directors Sterne, Goldstein, and Pelletier Among the 2021 “Best Lawyers in America”

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Press Release

August 20, 2020

Directors Sterne and Durkin Recognized Again in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

In the News

August 11, 2020

Pandemic Lays Bare Fight Over Patent Strength, Innovation

Bloomberg Law Multiple Authors

Press Release

June 16, 2020

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox and 15 Directors Earn Top Rankings in IAM Patent 1000

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

May 5, 2020

Sterne Kessler Ranked and 13 Directors Named “IP Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

April 30, 2020

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

April 22, 2020

Vaccine R&D and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

ACC Docket Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

April 11, 2020

Webinar on Innovation in Age of COVID-19

Patent Docs Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

Firm Announcements

April 9, 2020

Sterne Kessler Announces the Passing of Named Director Samuel L. Fox

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

March 27, 2020

IPO Webinar on Indefiniteness

Patent Docs Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

Client Alert

March 25, 2020

IP Hot Topic: Quick Tips for Navigating PTAB Remote Procedures

Richard M. Bemben, Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

March 22, 2020

Webinar on China and the Changing Global Patent System

Patent Docs Richard M. Bemben, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

March 17, 2020

Sterne Kessler Publishes Two Reports -- PTAB Year in Review and Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Richard M. Bemben, Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

March 17, 2020

Masters Offer Hope for Patents Despite Current Challenges

IP Watchdog Richard M. Bemben, Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

March 16, 2020

Judge Paul Michel to Patent Masters Attendees: It’s Time to Wake Up to Preserve Our Patent System

IP Watchdog Richard M. Bemben, Robert Greene Sterne

Bylined Articles

March 11, 2020

Patenting Compounds, Compositions, and Methods for Viral Infections

Bloomberg Law Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

Client Alert

March 4, 2020

IP Hot Topic: 2019 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends

Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

March 4, 2020

Vaccine IP Under Microscope With Coronavirus Outbreak

Law360 Gaby L. Longsworth, Ph.D., Robert Greene Sterne

Publication

February 28, 2020

Introduction -- 2019 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

February 28, 2020

Sterne Kessler Publishes 2019 PTAB Year in Review Report

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Publication

February 27, 2020

Data & Trends -- 2019 PTAB Year in Review: Analysis & Trends

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

January 31, 2020

Four Sterne Kessler Directors Named "WIPR Leaders"

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Multiple Authors

Press Release

August 15, 2019

Directors Sterne and Goldstein Recognized in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

July 24, 2019

How China Will Fundamentally Change the Global IP System

IPWatchdog Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 20, 2019

Intellectual Asset Management Magazine Recognizes Sterne Kessler Directors Sterne and Durkin as “Leading IP Strategists”

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 12, 2019

Sterne Kessler Prominent Again in Intellectual Asset Management Magazine’s "IAM Patent 1000"

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 4, 2019

Sterne Kessler Recognized as a “Top Tier” Firm by Legal 500 for Excellence in IP

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

May 20, 2019

Sterne Kessler Tops Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Firm Rankings – Eleven Directors Named "IP Stars"

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

April 26, 2019

Sterne Kessler Snags Sole Band 1 Chambers Ranking for Patent Prosecution Among Top Washington D.C. IP Firms

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

April 19, 2019

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Robert Greene Sterne

PTAB Strategies and Insights

February 22, 2019

PTAB Strategies and Insights - February 2019

Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

February 22, 2019

Focus2019 #6 - Important Scientific Discovery Does Not Guarantee U.S. Patent Eligibility

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

February 20, 2019

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

December 21, 2018

Fed. Circ. Gives Alarm.com New Life In Vivint IP Challenges

Law360 Robert Greene Sterne

Webinar Recordings & Materials

December 12, 2018

Is Amending at the PTAB About to Become Even More Difficult? (Webinar Materials)

Robert Greene Sterne

Presentations

November 13, 2018

56th Annual Conference on Intellectual Property Law - Presentation

Robert Greene Sterne

Presentations

November 2, 2018

23rd Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute - Presentation

Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

October 2, 2018

IP Powerhouse Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

September 4, 2018

PTAB Again Upholds Cisco Patent On Remand From Fed Circ.

Law360 Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

August 15, 2018

Founding Directors Robert G. Sterne and Jorge A. Goldstein Recognized in the 25th Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

July 18, 2018

Patent Owners Taking Global View In Enforcement Efforts

Law360 Robert Greene Sterne

Firm Announcements

July 2, 2018

Sterne Kessler Proudly Supports The Sedona Conference

Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 7, 2018

Sterne Kessler Named to "IAM Patent 1000" by Intellectual Asset Management Magazine

Robert Greene Sterne

Presentations

May 30, 2018

Patenting Artificial Intelligence Conference

Robert Greene Sterne

Webinar Recordings & Materials

May 11, 2018

The Post-SAS/Oil States PTAB Landscape: A Synthesis of the Most Important Emerging Information

Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

April 23, 2018

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Robert Greene Sterne

Presentations

March 9, 2018

Global IP Strategy Conference 2018 PowerPoint Presentations

Robert Greene Sterne

MarkIt to Market®

February 28, 2018

MarkIt to Market® - February 2018

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Bylined Articles

February 28, 2018

When "Made in the USA" Means . . . Something Different

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

February 20, 2018

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

World Intellectual Property Review Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

November 7, 2017

Sterne Kessler and Founding Directors Named Among 2018 “Best Law Firms” and “Best Lawyers in America”

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 15, 2017

Sterne Kessler Receives International Distinction for Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 6, 2017

Sterne Kessler Directors Named to IAM Patent 1000 by Intellectual Asset Management Magazine

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

May 31, 2017

Sterne Kessler Ranked Among Best IP Firms In The U.S. By The Legal 500

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

April 11, 2017

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2017 Super Lawyers

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

March 16, 2017

Versata Patent Targeted By Ford Ineligible For CBM Review

Law360 Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

March 7, 2017

Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized Among the World’s Leading IP Practitioners

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

February 22, 2017

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Publishes 2nd Edition of Patent Office Litigation

Monica Riva Talley, Robert Greene Sterne

Books and Chapters

February 17, 2017

Patent Office Litigation - Second Edition 2017

Thomson Reuters Westlaw Multiple Authors

Press Release

February 17, 2017

Sterne Kessler Continues Its Dominance at the PTAB According to Docket Navigator Data

Multiple Authors

Press Release

November 4, 2016

Sterne Kessler Named Among 2017 "Best law Firms" by U.S. News Best Lawyers

Multiple Authors

Bylined Articles

September 14, 2016

The Post-AIA Battleground For Patent Challenges

Law360 Multiple Authors

News

August 2, 2016

Troll' Asks Fed. Circ. To Save Scanner IP In Xerox Row

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

August 1, 2016

Assault On Patent Trolls Leaves NPE Model In Peril

Law360 Multiple Authors

Press Release

July 28, 2016

Sterne Kessler is #1 at the PTAB with 500+ AIA Proceedings

Multiple Authors

Press Release

June 21, 2016

Sterne Kessler Director Named "Icon of IP" by Law360

Multiple Authors

In the News

June 20, 2016

Apple Scores PTAB Victory, Nixes Claims In DSS Tech. Patent

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

May 31, 2016

Fed. Circ. Says PTAB Correctly Axed Eveready Battery Patent

Law360 Multiple Authors

In the News

April 28, 2016

Bulletproof TransData Patents get Trial Date in GE Patent Infringement Dispute

IPWatchdog.com Multiple Authors

In the News

April 27, 2016

Eye-Sensor Patent Owner Slams Samsung Over Late AIA Move

Law360 Multiple Authors

Press Release

April 25, 2016

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers

Multiple Authors

In the News

February 17, 2016

Attorneys Pay Tribute To Scalia A Beautiful Legal Mind

Law360 Multiple Authors

News

January 19, 2016

Justices May Throw Lifeline To Patents Facing AIA Reviews

Multiple Authors

In the News

January 6, 2016

Nissan, Hitachi Blasted For ‘Flip Flop’ During AIA Review

Law360 Multiple Authors

Press Release

November 9, 2015

Robert Greene Sterne Named Member of The Sedona Conference Executive Committee

Multiple Authors

Press Release

November 2, 2015

Sterne Kessler Named a "Best Law Firm" By U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers

Multiple Authors

In the News

October 22, 2015

With the Patent Golden Age Long Gone Key US Market Players Gets to Grips with a Very Different Reality

Intellectual Asset Management Multiple Authors

In the News

July 1, 2015

Q&A Interview: IP Industry Roiled by Recent Decisions and Legislation, Says Sterne & Yusem

Legal Executive Institute Multiple Authors

Press Release

June 10, 2015

Sterne Kessler Directors Named to 2015 Who's Who Legal: Patents

Multiple Authors

Press Release

June 9, 2015

Sterne Kessler Directors Named "Top IP Strategists" by IAM Magazine

Multiple Authors

Press Release

April 16, 2015

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers

Multiple Authors

News

October 27, 2014

Robert Greene Sterne Makes NLJ First "IP Trailblazers & Pioneers" List

Multiple Authors

Briefs and Comments

October 16, 2014

Comments on Trial Proceedings Under the America Invents Act Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

October 14, 2014

Tessera Semiconductor Patent Mostly Survives AIA Review

Law360 Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

September 1, 2014

A very scary process

Managing Intellectual Property Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

September 1, 2014

The surprising rise of the PTAB

Managing Intellectual Property Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

August 18, 2014

Sterne Kessler Attorneys Named 2015 "Best Lawyers in America"

Robert Greene Sterne

News

July 7, 2014

IP Business Congress 2014 Interview: Rob Sterne

IAM Magazine Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

June 1, 2014

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Lawyers Named 2014 Super Lawyers

Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

May 30, 2014

Sterne Kessler Directors named "Top IP Strategists" by IAM Magazine

Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

May 28, 2014

New Federal Circuit Chief Has Deep Patent Background

Law360 Robert Greene Sterne

Bylined Articles

April 8, 2014

Patent Monetization 2014: Value is Going Down

Robert Greene Sterne

Bylined Articles

March 13, 2014

Patent Vortex 2014 – Trolls, Innovation, and Return on Investment

Robert Greene Sterne

Press Release

January 8, 2014

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Updates Patent Office Litigation

Robert Greene Sterne

In the News

January 1, 2014

Sterne Kessler Directors Selected as "2013-2014 Top Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine

Washingtonian Robert Greene Sterne