Spring Lecture 2012
Robert Sterne, E73, AG75
Director of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC
March 8, 2012
7:00 pm Reception / 7:45 pm Presentation
Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center
Medford/Somerville Campus
Robert Sterne (E73, AG75), Director at Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, is one of the leading patent attorneys in the United States in patent reexamination and concurrent patent litigation both in the federal courts and the United States International Trade Commission. He is recognized by his peers as a thought leader on board of director responsibility and best practices concerning intellectual property. He specializes in the area of intellectual property for cutting edge technologies in the electronics, computer, communications, biomedical and nanotech arenas, the monetization of patents, patent litigation and patent licensing. Additionally, Mr. Sterne is a sought after expert witness, has written and spoken extensively on the subject of patent reexamination and concurrent patent litigation. Mr. Sterne acts as an IP strategic advisor to start ups, emerging companies and investors and serves on the boards of directors of a publicly traded company and a number of charitable organizations.
Mr. Sterne has played a role in groundbreaking, precedent-setting case law. Most recently, he served as co-counsel in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., one of the most significant patent cases heard by the Supreme Court in 40 years. The case addressed the fundamental question of when an invention is “obvious” and therefore not patentable. Additionally, he was the lead attorney in In re Beauregard, 53 F3d 1583,35 USPQ2d 1383 (Fed. Cir. 1995). This groundbreaking case was brought by IBM at the Federal Circuit to establish that a computer program on a disk was patentable subject matter. The case resulted in the United States Patent and Trademark Office issuing new proposed software patent guidelines which expanded the scope of patent protection for software. Currently, he is counsel for appellants in In re Jung et al, pending before the Federal Circuit (2010-1019), which involves the prima facie anticipation requirement in patent prosecution.
Mr. Sterne graduated from Tufts with a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering in 1973 and a master of science in 1975. He also holds a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.
Spring Lecture 2012
Robert Sterne, E73, AG75
Director of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC
March 8, 2012
7:00pm Reception and Lecture
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