Nath Goldberg & Meyer

Overview

Exciting Opportunities Await at Nath Goldberg & Meyer: A Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm

Nath Goldberg & Meyer (NGM) is a renowned intellectual property law firm that specializes in all aspects of intellectual property law practice. With a strong focus on securing global patent, trademark, and copyright rights, NGM offers a wide range of services including patent and trademark validity and infringement opinions, counseling clients in licensing and litigation matters, providing legal advice and support in unfair competition, trade secrets, computer and internet law, conducting patent and literature searches, and delivering high-quality work on a cost-effective basis.

Founded in 1993 by Gary M. Nath, the firm has established itself as a leader in the field. With offices in the Washington, DC area and the San Diego, CA area, NGM is nationally and internationally recognized in the patent community as a highly qualified law firm. The firm's individual attorney memberships in prestigious organizations such as the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Licensing Executives Society, and Association of University Technology Managers further solidify its reputation.

NGM is known for its high professional legal standards and ethics, and has been included in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1999. The firm has also been recognized by Intellectual Property Today, a leading patent trade publication, as one of the top U.S. patent law firms.

One of the key strengths of NGM is its diverse client mix, which consists of major U.S., European, Middle Eastern, and Asian multinational corporations, universities, U.S. Government agencies, research institutions, non-profit institutions, small businesses, individual inventors, and start-ups. The firm's technical expertise is unparalleled, with patent attorneys, registered patent agents, technical advisors, and professional searchers who have hands-on experience and training in various areas of technology.

NGM's technical expertise covers a wide range of fields, including biotechnology, chemical, pharmaceuticals, electrical, mechanical, computer services, designs, trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition. This breadth and diversity of over 200 years of collective experience allows NGM to maximize the patent protection of its clients' technologies.

NGM offers a range of routine services to its clients, including search services, domestic and foreign patent preparation and prosecution services, due diligence investigations and opinions, freedom to operate, infringement and validity analysis, licensing consultation and portfolio evaluation, interference services and support, litigation services and support, general counsel services, and IP counsel services.

The firm's search services are comprehensive, covering patentability, infringement, freedom to operate, validity, worldwide filing strategy, portfolio maintenance strategy, and intellectual property valuation. NGM's domestic patent prosecution services are known for their high quality, cost-effectiveness, and licensable granted patents. The firm also provides customized internal policies and procedures to meet the specific needs of its clients.

In terms of foreign patent prosecution, NGM has extensive experience in managing worldwide patent portfolios. The firm has initiated patent filings in over 116 countries and uses multiple foreign associate counsel per country. NGM's capabilities in foreign patent prosecution are further enhanced by its technical expertise and regular visits to foreign associate counsel to evaluate their capabilities.

NGM's licensing consultation and portfolio evaluation services are highly sought after. The firm has significant experience in evaluating and negotiating licensing agreements, determining royalty rates, and drafting and negotiating license agreements. NGM's diverse client base and industrial contacts enable it to assist clients in identifying potential licensees and evaluating their capability to commercialize technologies.

Joining Nath Goldberg & Meyer offers attorneys and staff exciting opportunities to work in a highly respected intellectual property law firm. The firm's strong reputation, diverse client mix, technical expertise, and comprehensive range of services make it an ideal place for professionals looking to excel in the field. With a commitment to providing high-quality work and delivering results on a cost-effective basis, NGM is a firm that values its employees and offers them the chance to thrive in a challenging and rewarding environment.