Joshua Nelson
PEOPLE

Joshua Nelson

Partner
nelson.joshua@dorsey.com

Overview

Josh assists companies with strategic development and monetization of patent portfolios in every stage of growth.

Josh has more than twenty years of experience covering every aspect of patent portfolio management, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, portfolio sales and acquisitions, litigation support, and patent licensing. He has represented clients in a wide variety of technical areas, including semiconductor device design, manufacture, and assembly, telecommunications, aerospace, and software.

Josh has prior experience serving as in-house patent counsel for several leading global technology companies, where he managed patent portfolios comprising thousands of patents and directed the filing of hundreds of U.S. and foreign patent applications every year. He has leveraged his in-house experience to help clients develop and implement intellectual property management programs for the early identification and strategic protection of high-value innovations.

Education & Admissions

Boston College Law School (J.D., 2005)

University of Dallas (B.A., Physics, 1999)

Admissions

  • Idaho
  • California
  • Idaho
  • California
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

News & Resources

News & Press Mentions

Patent Partner Joshua Nelson Joins Dorsey in Boise

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Discovery Center of Idaho
  • Finance Committee, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho
Joshua Nelson