Michael J Berchou

Michael J Berchou

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
  • Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks
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Biography

Michael Berchou has litigated complex intellectual property matters for 20 years. He has served as lead counsel in multiple patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright cases in district courts across the country, as well as Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Ex Parte Reexamination proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. A registered patent attorney and electrical engineer, Michael has represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse technology areas including medical devices, vibration sensors/accelerometers, computer storage and network connectivity, live streaming, ballistic fabrics, and artificial turf.

Practice Areas
    Intellectual Property
    Patents
    Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
    Trademarks
    Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Professional Experience
Partner
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
- Current
Partner - Intellectual Property Group
Phillips Lytle LLP
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Education
State University of New York - Buffalo
J.D. (1993)
Activities: Moot Court Board
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State University of New York - Buffalo
MBA (1993)
Honors: With Distinction
Activities: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
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State University of New York - Buffalo
B.S. (1988) | Electrical Engineering
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Awards
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Recognized by Chambers USA 2015, 2016 and 2017 in the field of Litigation
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Professional Associations
Road Less Traveled Productions
Board Member
Current
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Literacy Buffalo Niagara
Board Member
Current
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State Bar of New York  # 2599926
Member
Current
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Michael J Berchou
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Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
50 Fountain Plaza
Suite 1000
Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone: (716) 844-3753