Gary Abelev
Partner
Mr. Abelev represents a large number of domestic and foreign clients in a variety of areas including opinion work, due-diligence studies, patent prosecution, litigation, negotiations/disputes, and licensing matters. The majority of his practice focuses on computer software and hardware, imaging technologies, semiconductor manufacturing, wired and wireless communications systems, material science, sulfur related matters, metallurgy, electrical and mechanical arts, business methods and designs. Mr. Abelev has also significant experience in matters that involve trademark, mergers and acquisitions and copyright issues.
Representative Litigation
- Garber v. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (N.D. Ill.) Represented defendant accused of infringing patent on system for electronic trading. Plaintiff's complaint was dismissed with prejudice prior to claim construction hearing.
- Gramercy Jewelry & Continental Jewelry v. Isaac’s Fine Jewelry et al. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented plaintiffs in a patent infringement case involving reissued design patents. The case has been settled.
- Wayne Cohen & Bongo Logic Ltd. v. Latin Percussion et al. (S.D.N.Y.) Represented plaintiffs in a patent infringement case involving novelty items. The case has been settled.
Admissions
- New Jersey
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- New York
- United States Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- New Jersey United States District Court
Education
- St. John's University School of Law
J.D., 1995, Dean’s List
- Polytechnic University
M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1992
- Polytechnic University
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1989, Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition
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