Bruce S. Shapiro
of counsel
Bruce S. Shapiro is a patent, trademark and licensing attorney with 40 years of experience in intellectual property law. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Shapiro spent 30 years in a leadership position in the legal department of a Fortune 500 manufacturing company, where he was responsible for the consumer products division having several billions dollars in annual sales. In this capacity, Mr. Shapiro provided global patent and trademark infringement clearance for new products, prepared and prosecuted patent and trademark applications, supervised litigation, and negotiated and drafted complex global patent and trademark licensing agreements, and joint development and consultant agreements. Mr. Shapiro worked extensively with engineering and marketing personnel, and advised senior executives on intellectual property strategy and policy. Prior to his corporate experience, Mr. Shapiro practiced patent law at a law firm in Washington DC, and also was a Patent Examiner.
Education:
- B.S., Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, 1984
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1989
Admissions:
- Registered Patent Attorney
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Contact Info:
f: 301.365.9101