Alexander J. Neuworth
Partner
Alexander (Alex) J. Neuworth is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with 麻豆传媒. Alex is a member of the firm鈥檚 Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice.
Alex focuses his practice on identifying and protecting valuable intellectual property (IP) of his clients by drafting and prosecuting foreign and domestic utility and design patent applications as well as managing their patent portfolios. Alex also frequently provides counsel regarding risk mitigation in new product launches by providing freedom-to-operate and invalidity opinions, assessing the patentability of new technologies, supporting and helping with litigation strategy for enforcing and defending his clients鈥 IP, and assisting with IP due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions.
Alex has developed experience in design patent law and routinely provides design patent counsel surrounding graphical user interfaces, food and beverage products, tools, clothing articles, and medical devices among a variety of other technology areas.
Alex also has extensive experience in providing IP counsel in the following areas: automotive control systems, financial technology (fintech), business methods, fitness equipment, fuel cell technology, hand and machine operated tools, software applications, water heaters, consumer products, valves, and lavatory systems.
Prior to law school, Alex worked at several large companies in a variety of technical disciplines, including medical devices, lighting systems and technology, and home appliance systems. Additionally, while earning his undergraduate degree, he was an undergraduate research assistant, where his research focused on computer modeling of dynamic fluid systems.
Awards and Recognition
- Intellectual Asset Management magazine鈥檚 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders (2024)
Presentations and Publications
- Presenter, Product Development for Startups at Startup Milwaukee (January 2017)
- Presenter, Software Patenting in a Post-Alice World: Recent Cases and Winning Strategies at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Annual CLE Week (December 2018)
- Co-author, 鈥淪upreme Court Complicates Design Patent Damage Calculation 鈥 Apple v. Samsung,鈥 麻豆传媒 Legal News Alert – Intellectual Property article, (December 6, 2016)
- Co-author, 鈥淗ague Agreement Rules Published by USPTO Creating Strategic Considerations for Applications,鈥 麻豆传媒 Legal News Alert – Intellectual Property article, (April 2, 2015)
Increased Flexibility for Graphical User Interface Design Patent Applicants
Alex Neuworth Listed as 40 Under 40 Honoree by Milwaukee Business Journal
USPTO Expands Eligibility for Design Patent Practitioners
麻豆传媒 Elects 23 New Partners