Mechanical & Materials

From complex industrial manufacturing machinery and processes to telecom devices and components, intellectual property protection is a crucial enabler of innovation and commercial success. With a blend of legal expertise and technical knowledge rooted in academic and professional engineering experience, MBHB secures and enforces IP rights for mechanical and manufacturing techniques and products.

Leadership

Nicole E. Reifman
Reifman is co-Chair of several of the firm’s practice groups, including Copyright, Mechanical & Materials and Trademark, and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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Jori R. Fuller
Fuller is as co-Chair of the Mechanical & Materials Practice Group and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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Nicole E. Reifman
Reifman is co-Chair of several of the firm’s practice groups, including Copyright, Mechanical & Materials and Trademark, and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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Jori R. Fuller
Fuller is as co-Chair of the Mechanical & Materials Practice Group and is also a member of the firm's Patent Prosecution and Patent Portfolio Management Practice Groups.
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Expert counsel on a full range of IP law issues

Our attorneys bring deep academic and professional backgrounds in engineering fields to their IP law work. This includes hands-on experience working in materials sciences, including polymers and alloys, as well as advanced degrees in biomechanical engineering.

Clients receive expert counsel on the full range of IP law issues surrounding their mechanical and materials inventions, rooted in detailed understanding of the technical nuances of patentable mechanics. This blend of deep technical knowledge and IP law experience enables our attorneys to develop sound and comprehensive legal strategies to help clients protect their innovations and advance their business interests.

Expertise across products and industries

Our extensive industry experience in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts includes industrial manufacturing machinery and processes, as well as devices and components for the computer science field, the telecommunications industry, and the environmental engineering arena. Clients seek our counsel on IP law issues related to a diverse mix of technologies, including medical devices, nanotechnology, industrial controls, plastic extrusion techniques, horizontal directional drilling and large-scale polymer synthesis.

Business-focused IP law support

We help clients protect innovations that span the full scope of mechanical and materials fields. This work includes securing mechanical patents, information technology patents and biomedical patents. It also includes counseling clients on validity, infringement and patentability, helping them navigate trademark, trade secret, and copyright issues, and guiding them through licensing agreements.

As we counsel clients on their IP law strategies, we maintain focus on their goals and ultimate business success. This business acumen, combined with our technical and legal expertise, helps us deliver sound, end-to-end IP support to clients in the mechanical and materials fields. We account for the complexity of their technologies, consider all avenues of IP law, and develop custom solutions that position them for long-term success in the marketplace.

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