Robert J. Van Der Wall, Of Counsel to the FIRM, is a 1963 graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J. (B.Eng.) and a 1975 graduate of University of Miami School of Law (J.D.), is a registered patent attorney, and has 30 years of experience as trial counsel, expert witness and mediator in complex federal and state litigation involving intellectual property issues, particularly patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition and licensing, commercial litigation, computer and internet law, prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright registrations, and licensing and assignments thereof.
Current Employment Position(s):
Of Counsel
Areas of Practice:
Complex Federal and State Litigation
Intellectual Property Issues
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Computer and Internet Law
Unfair Competition and Licensing
Trade Secrets
Commercial Litigation
Prosecution of Patent
Trademark and Copyright Registrations
Bar Admissions:
Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1975 J.D.
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1963 B.E.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida, 1987 - 1988 Director
Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida, 1986 - 1987 President and Director
Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida, 1985 - 1986 Vice President and Director
Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida, 1983 - 1985 Secretary and Director
American Intellectual Property Law Association
American Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Miami Dade County Bar Association
Coral Gables Bar Association
Delta Theta Phi Alumni Senate, 1983 - 1984 Dean
Delta Theta Phi Alumni Senate, 1982 - 1983 Vice Dean
