Benjamin Maskell

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About Benjamin Maskell

Mr. Maskell is an intellectual property and business law attorney who represents clients on a spectrum of matters in the areas of litigation, patents, trademarks, trade secret, contracts, technology agreements, licenses, acquisitions, employee matters, business formation/organization, start-ups, and venture capital. Mr. Maskell has represented a wide spectrum of clients from three-man start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. As a registered patent attorney, Mr. Maskell has drafted and prosecuted patent applications relating to computer technologies including: encryption, networks, information systems security, web technologies, distributed computing, operating systems, communications protocols, data optimization and compression, computer forensics, automation, WiFi, Bluetooth, and VoIP. Additionally, he has experience with mobile communications systems including CDMA, GSM, mobile broadband, communications networks, cellular antennas, direction finding antenna systems and RF test equipment. Mr. Maskell also worked on patents relating to LEDs, LCDs, semiconductors, digital systems, public infrastructure technology, and RFiD. He has participated in ex parte reexaminations in the USPTO and has experience with patent procurement, due diligence, licensing, and non-infringement opinions. Mr. Maskell has counseled clients on a variety of copyright issues from the DMCA to the general public license (GPL). Mr. Maskell has experience in electronic discovery methods and procedures in complex litigations. He has organized, defined, and directed massive e-discovery initiatives while coordinating with other attorneys and technical staff to achieve both economic and effective results. Mr. Maskell is well-versed in a variety of computer technologies and software packages.