Lewis F. Gould, Jr. chairs the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Duane Morris LLP. He has focused his practice for more than 30 years on intellectual property law, with emphasis on domestic and international patent and trademark matters.

He advises clients on a broad spectrum of patent and related issues in a variety of technologies. He advises clients in trademark and copyright matters, including clearance, registration and litigation. He also manages patent and trademark litigation before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in federal courts, locally and nationally.

Mr. Gould was counsel for the petitioners in the Markman case, a landmark patent case in which the Supreme Court held that the Seventh Amendment does not guarantee the right to jury trial in disputes about the meaning of terms in a patent claim.

Mr. Gould was counsel to respondent in College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board in which the Supreme Court held unconstitutional the Trademark Remedy Clarification Act of 1992 which abrogated states' Eleventh Amendment immunity from suits brought against them for alleged violation of the Lanham Act.

Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and Florida, Mr. Gould is a 1966 graduate of The Dickinson School of Law. He received his undergraduate degree from Temple University, where he serves as a member of the board of trustees.

Representative Matters

Represent pharmacy automation solutions company in a patent infringement action relating to an automated prescription vial filling system. AutoMed Technologies, Inc. v. Knapp Logistics & Automation, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:04-CV-1152 (N.D. Ga.)
Counsel for Canadian clothing manufacturer in U.S. opposition proceeding where summary judgment was obtained in matter in which neither entity made use of mark in the U.S. Akt 21. v. Fame Jeans, Inc., 77 USQP2d (BNA) 1861 (TTAB2006)
Counsel for two clients having cases in which the Supreme Court reached decisions of great significance in the Patent Law and Trademark Law.
Counsel for the petitioners in the Markman case, a landmark patent case in which the Supreme Court held that the Seventh Amendment does not guarantee the right to jury trial in disputes about the meaning of terms in a patent claim.
Responsible for patent litigation for television production equipment manufacturer.
Responsible for U.S. and International trademark portfolio of more than two thousand trademarks for a Fortune 100 entity based in France.
Responsible for preparation of numerous patent and trademark infringement and validity opinions for numerous U.S. and foreign clients.
Responsible for U.S. and International trademark portfolio for U.S. manufacturer of home equipment including enforcement of trademark rights around the U.S.

Professional Activities

International Trademark Association
Appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to a three-year term on the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board, September 1, 2002-present
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Seminar for faculty of the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, on trademarks, copyrights, licensing and technology transfer, Hershey, Pennsylvania, June 3-4, 1999
Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association

Admissions

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Florida
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Florida

Education

The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1966

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Chair, Intellectual Property Department
- Partner, 1999-present
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Partner, 1990-1999
Steele, Gould & Fried, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Partner, 1978-1990
Howson & Howson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Partner, 1976-1978
- Associate, 1968-1976
Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey
- Patent Attorney, 1966-1968
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
- Board Member, 1978-1988
- Chair of Board, 1983-1988

Board Memberships

Board of Trustees, Temple University
Board of Directors, Harriton House
Board of Directors, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Civic and Charitable Activities

Commissioner, Lower Merion Township
Member, Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Member, Pennsylvania Republican State Committee

Honors and Awards

Temple University $100,000 scholarship established in honor of service on Board of Trustees

Selected Publications

Supervising editor, "Commerce Case Management Program Decisions: Injunctions," Philadelphia Commerce Court Opinion Project, 2008
Co-Author, "Silhouette Case Shades Parallel Importation Rules in Europe," The Legal Intelligencer, April 1, 1999

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Patent Law for Non-Patent Lawyers & Business professionals," Law Seminar International Program, February 2005
Panelist, "Electronic Filing of Trademark Applications and Related Documents," program sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 3, 2002