OUR TRUSTED PATENT TEAM HAS COMBINED OVER 60 YEARS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Protecting Your Invention is our Priority
Congratulations! You’ve done the research, the brainstorming and all of the hard work, and now you’ve created a new invention, but need legal advice for it. Maybe it’s a scientific discovery, or a never-before-seen improvement on a useful household item. But whether it’s a machine, a coding algorithm, a genetically modified organism, a new kind of plant, an ornamental design, a business practice, or something else that’s novel and useful, it’s important to protect your idea. We can help you or your company do that with a patent..
Think of a patent as a contract between you and the United States. While a patent doesn’t give you the right to make your own invention, it does allow for the government to grants you a 15-20 year monopoly on what’s described in your patent, meaning that you have the right to prevent others from making, using, or selling your idea. A patent also gives you the exclusive rights to prevent other people from importing your invention into the U.S. By protecting ideas and discoveries, patent law encourages creativity, innovation and progress.
Patent law can be complicated, so our experts are here to ensure that the process runs smoothly and that your intellectual property remains just that—yours. From the due diligence, to the application, to licensing, to the potential of litigation.
Patent Law in New Jersey
Verna Law, P.C. is one of the premier boutique law firms focusing on all facets of Intellectual Property Law: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Advertising, and Media Law.
As Managing Partner, Anthony M. Verna III has been a member of the New Jersey State Bar since 2004 and is licensed to practice in all New Jersey federal courts.
It’s easy to work with us in New Jersey. We can help with protecting your new product through the patenting process.
Patent Applications
Not sure where to start? We work with you to figure out your best (and most cost-effective) move, whether that’s a provisional or regular application for a patent. We’ll help you through the whole patent application process and explain everything you need to know, from how the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) makes a decision, to who owns the patent if more than one person worked on the invention. We’ll also help you navigate other laws, including antitrust laws and FTC regulations, that could affect how you utilize your invention. Learn more about the patent application process. Learn More
Patent Litigation
Our mission is to safeguard your ideas. If someone is trying to sell your patented invention, we’ll fight back and enforce your patent, which may include suing in the appropriate Federal court. Anthony M. Verna III, Managing Partner of Verna Law, has experience with all sorts of patent litigation, from pharmaceuticals to computer engineering, and will use his expertise to stop patent infringement, or the unauthorized making, using, selling, or importing of the patented invention within the United States. Anthony is admitted to all federal courts in the District of New Jersey.
Patent FAQ
Having a patent means you have the right to make sure others can’t exploit your invention commercially, unless you authorize someone with a patent license agreement. But what exactly does that mean? What kind of patent should you file for: utility, design, or plant? Do you need a prototype before you submit a patent application? Is your idea even patentable? Do you need a provisional patent application? Do you need a utility patent application? It makes sense to have questions before filing a successful patent application. We’ll work with you to answer all of them and help you decide how to proceed. Get answers to some of the most common patent questions. Learn More
Our Patent Legal Team
The right legal team can make all the difference in protecting you and your ideas. We pride ourselves on being your trusted patent lawyers in New Jersey. With over 60 years of combined experience, we offer big firm law expertise with the attention and speed you only get from a small firm. Our team is here to fight for what you create.
Anthony M. Verna III
Managing Partner
Anthony has his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law and a member of both the New York and New Jersey Bars, as well as the U.S. District Court for New Jersey and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He is a sought-after business speaker and has built Verna Law, P.C. to have a strong focus on Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Domain Names, Entertainment, and Advertising law, providing Intellectual Property services for modern businesses who want to promote and protect themselves and stand out in this market. Anthony is an intellectual property attorney who has worked on patent protection, trademark applications, design patents, trade secrets, unfair competition, patent law litigation, trademark law litigation, and copyright law litigation. Anthony has over 20 years of legal experience and has worked on various types of patents for various industries, including toys, medical devices, consumer products, and pharmaceutics, and international patents. Outside of law, Anthony likes drinking a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (his family is from the region), his first concert was Tori Amos, and he plays tuba and guitar.here.
Wil Jacques
Patent Agent
With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales, strategic marketing, and technology licensing for government, industrial, and private sector organizations and clients, Wil is a patent valuation and licensing expert. He is registered at the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent agent and works on patent applications throughout the patent process including office actions. Wil is the lead in protecting patent rights at Verna Law, P.C., including drafting a provisional patent applications, utility patents, patent claims, and patent application preparation. His focus is on assisting early-stage companies in attracting capital investments and out-licensing opportunities with larger, more established market players including government, venture capital firms, and medium to large-size corporations. Wil is an avid golfer.
Learn more about Wil here.
Judy Endejan
Litigation Consultant
Judy focuses on telecommunications, media, and intellectual property issues. With a unique blend of private practice and in-house experience, Judy spent ten years with GTE Corporation (now Verizon), acquiring substantial experience in public utility regulation and administrative law. She has also served as General Counsel for Fisher Communications, Inc., a major Northwest broadcast corporation.
Judy is licensed in Washington and California and has over 40 years of legal experience. Outside of law, Judy likes a good champagne, her first concert was The Beatles, she has two corgis named Sadie and Cosmo, and her first job after college was as a reporter at the Milwaukee Journal.
Learn more about Judy here.
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