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Dick Westerhoff has practiced in all phases of patent, trademark and copyright law for over 40 years. As a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he has dealt with a broad range of technologies, with particular emphasis on complex electrical and mechanical systems including computer technology. Prior to practicing law, Dick was an engineer with General Electric and then a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force.
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Preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, appeals and trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings;
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Licensing of patents, trademarks and know-how;
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Infringement and right-to-use studies;
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General intellectual property counseling;
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Patent, trademark and copyright litigation including infringement and unfair competition claims;
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Patent aspects of mergers and acquisitions;
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Foreign patents;
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Copyright registration and licensing of computer programs.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Litigation
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1966
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association: past president and member of the Board of Managers
Pennsylvania Bar Association
MIT Enterprise Forum of Pittsburgh: founder, long time director and counsel, and former chairman
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