Mr. Coffy (www.coffylaw.com) is a registered Patent Attorney and former Patent Examiner. His practice emphasizes patent application preparation, prosecution and enforcement in the electronic arts including Business Methods Patents and Design Patents.
Mr. Coffy has extensive experience in digital technologies, computer networks and information technologies as well as device physics, which includes semiconductor applications. Mr. Coffy co-invented a device called the “Low Friction Apparatus” which currently has a patent application on file with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). He also has experience in re-examination, litigation support, patent infringement assessment, patentability opinion letters, cease-and-desist letters, demand letters and due diligence.
Mr. Coffy also advises clients on intellectual property licensing, trademark, trade secret, copyright and related unfair competition/deceptive advertising issues. Mr. Coffy is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court of New Jersey and the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).
Education J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey 2003 Ph.D., candidate in Technology Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1998-1999 M.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 1993 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Bridgeport Engineering Institute, Bridgeport, CT 1986
Publications/Speeches/Presentations “The need for signal claims”, IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Vol. 49, by Emmanuel Coffy and Albert DeCady.
Books: "The Value of Your Idea$," which can be found at https://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001274373 and "Do You Want To Be A Digital Entrepreneur"
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- New Jersey
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- United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
- ID Number: 63,615
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- 2nd Circuit
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- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- General Counsel
- Mobilize, LLC
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- Perform the duties incumbent upon a general counsel. Establish the company's Intellectual Property (IP). Draft the company's IP strategy. Oversee the company's patent prosecution.
- COFFYLAW, LLC Intellectual Property & Business Law Attorneys
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- Perform the duties incumbent upon the manager of the firm. Additional duties include litigation support, conduct expert interviews associated with litigation, patent infringement assessment including complaint drafting, claim construction and infringement chart construction, patentability opinion letter, cease-and-desist letter, demand letter, due diligence; Draft and prosecute new utility (including Business Method) and design patent applications, analyze Office Action in view of prior art, draft analysis letter and prepare reply to Office Action based on client’s response and instructions and conduct Examiner’s interview. Draft Appeal Briefs. Negotiate IP terms of agreement with marketing vendors in the context of a patent’s monetization.
- Patterson & Sheridan/Wall & Tong, LLP
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- Draft and prosecute new utility and design patent applications, analyze Office Action in view of prior art, draft analysis letter and prepare reply to Office Action based on client’s response and instructions. Draft appeal briefs. Lead major Reexam action. Counsel new clients in obtaining patents/trademarks to protect their innovations. Area of concentration include wireless communications network, Internet Protocol (IP) networks, Optical Transport Networks (OTN).
- Cozen O’Connor,
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- Duties included litigation support, conduct expert interviews associated with litigation, patent infringement assessment including complaint drafting, claim construction and infringement chart construction, patentability opinion letter, cease-and-desist letter, demand letter, due diligence; Drafted and prosecuted new utility (including Business Method) and design patent applications, analyzed Office Action in view of prior art, drafted analysis letter and prepared reply to Office Action based on client’s response and instructions. Drafted Appeal Briefs.
- Cozen O’Connor,
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- Duties included litigation support, conduct expert interviews associated with litigation, patent infringement assessment including complaint drafting, claim construction and infringement chart construction, patentability opinion letter, cease-and-desist letter, demand letter, due diligence; Drafted and prosecuted new utility (including Business Method) and design patent applications, analyzed Office Action in view of prior art, drafted analysis letter and prepared reply to Office Action based on client’s response and instructions. Drafted Appeal Briefs.
- THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, PC
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- Duties included analyze Office Action in view of prior art, draft analysis letter and prepared reply to Office Action based on client’s response and instructions. Prepared and filed new patent applications with USPTO. Drafted appeal briefs.
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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- Successfully completed the USPTO Patent Academy. Examined and prosecuted for allowance patent applications dealing primarily with computer network and Internet in the Computer Networks Technology Center (TC 2157). Conducted interviews with practitioners and prepared response to amendments and appeals. Received performance award and recognized for quality examination practice.
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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- Successfully completed the USPTO Patent Academy. Examined and prosecuted for allowance patent applications dealing primarily with computer network and Internet in the Computer Networks Technology Center (TC 2157). Conducted interviews with practitioners and prepared response to amendments and appeals. Received performance award and recognized for quality examination practice.
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. | Technology Management
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- Florida Institute of Technology
- M.S. (1993) | Electrical Engineering
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- The Best Presenter Award
- HABNET
- New York City Council Citation
- New York City Council-Member Jumaane D. Williams
- New York City Council Citation
- New York City Council Member Matthieu Eugene
- Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition
- Honorable Congressperson Yvette Clark
- Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals (ACAN)
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- American Intellectual Property Law Association
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- American Bar Association # 00820965
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- Co-author of the book "Do You Want To Be A Digital Entrepreneur? What You Need To Know To Start And Protect Your Digital Based Knowledge Business"
- Trafford Publishing Company
- The Need for Signal Claims
- IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review
- IP Breakfast, Podcast, https://anchor.fm/albert-decady/episodes/IP-Breakfast--A-look-at-the-disparity-in-IP-with-Attorneys-A--Whittington--A--Decady-and-E--Coffy-ei86f1
- Registered Patent Attorney
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
The Value of Your Idea$-TRF-BT-814365-with voice-AC
This book is a simple guide that allows anyone to take full advantage of Intellectual Property (IP). Have you ever had a great idea that you wanted to turn to a product? Well this book is written for you, written with a lay person in mind. This book takes the complex subject of (IP) and makes it easily understood by the general public. Do not let your great ideas go to waste. This book is the easy guide that you needed to start cultivating your ideas and turn them to great products.
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- Q. Is it legal to sell a product that has already been made? Even though I’d be making it myself but changing the name
- A: Here are some general points to consider based on your description:
Trademark vs. Copyright vs. Patent:
Trademark protects brand names, logos, and other brand identifiers from being used by others. It doesn't protect the idea or concept itself.
Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literature, music, and graphic designs. It doesn't protect functional aspects of a design.
Patent protects new inventions or discoveries. If the way the dog bandana with a scrunchie back functions is patented, then you may not be able to make and sell that item without infringing on that patent.
Product Concepts:
Generally, you can legally sell products that are similar to others ... Read More
- Q. I am seeking per to mission to use a statement on a Vera Neumann table runner to have the image printed on a single
- A: If you're seeking to use a copyrighted design from a Vera Neumann table runner in your art quilts, there are several aspects you'll need to consider. Here's a comprehensive response and guideline on how to proceed:
Copyright Considerations:
Vera Neumann's designs are copyrighted and using them without permission would likely be considered copyright infringement.
Copyright law generally protects original works of authorship, including graphics, designs, and other forms of artwork.
Fair Use:
Fair use is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the copyright holder. Factors include the purpose of use, nature of the ... Read More
- Q. copyright infringement / examiner oversight
- A: Based on your description, you seem to be suggesting that there was a potential error made by the Copyright Office in registering a work that was previously indicated to be ineligible for copyright. Here are some general points to consider:
Validity of the Copyright: Copyright registrations are presumed valid once granted. The party challenging the validity of the copyright usually has the burden of proving that the registration should not have been granted.
Examiner's Letter as Evidence: The detailed letter from the examiner could potentially be useful evidence if it indicates reasons why the work should not be copyrighted. This letter could suggest that the work was seen as not original, ... Read More
