Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Technical fields
Life Sciences
Specializations
International business development, Client management, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life sciences, Medical devices.
Languages
English
Robert Alderson is a Partner at Berggren and is a United States and European Patent Attorney and UPC Representative. He has worked in intellectual property since 1998, including 14 years in New York as a US patent attorney, including 10 years at an Am Law 100 law firm. He has practised in Europe since 2011.
Robert helps clients bridge US and European IP practice, offering high-value, cost-effective IP services in Europe. His work increasingly involves managing UPC litigation for US clients. With experience in patent litigation on both sides of the Atlantic, he ensures that communication and strategy are aligned and helps clients understand the sometimes subtle differences between the two systems.
His patent prosecution and due diligence work has focused primarily on life sciences, while his litigation experience spans all technology fields. He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a J.D. from the University of Georgia, and is admitted to the United States Patent Bar and the State Bar of Georgia.
Memberships in professional associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Licensing Executive Society (LES North America)
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Professional recognitions
IAM Patent 1000
IAM 300 Strategy
Recent Posts By Robert Alderson
Breaking EPO News in G 1/21 - Video injured but apparently has not killed the in-person oral proceedings star
On Friday, 16 July 2021 the Enlarged Board of Appeal (“the EBA”) of the European Patent Office...
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Breaking News: German Constitutional Court Clears Path for Ratification of European Unified Patent Court Agreement
In an order published on Friday 9 July 2021, the Second Senate of the German Federal Constitutional...
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Focus on Brexit
The United Kingdom exited from the European Union on 31 January 2020. Pursuant to the Withdrawal...
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Focus on Priority Claims in Europe
In a highly anticipated decision, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) Board of Appeal, on 17 January...
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