Robert David Ward

Robert Ward counsels startup companies, venture capital firms, and global technology leaders on intellectual property (IP) and technology related matters including strategic patent counseling, IP due diligence, and technology transactions. He is recognized as a go-to health care and Artificial Intelligence (AI) attorney with broad experience across various medtech and digital health technologies. With a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering, Robert also regularly works with companies in the robotics, automation, manufacturing, e-commerce, filtration/purification, and electromechanics space.

Leveraging his engineering background, Robert works closely with clients to identify and protect core aspects of their technology with an emphasis on developing robust patent portfolios and resilient IP strategies that can withstand the scrutiny of diligence and litigation. He is routinely relied upon by venture capital firms and companies alike to prepare freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and patentability opinions. He also assists with all IP related aspects of mergers and acquisitions and has guided numerous medical device and artificial intelligence startup companies through exits.

In addition, Robert has deep experience preparing and negotiating agreements involving intellectual property and related corporate transactions including licensing, acquisition, development, services, consulting, confidentiality, and various other agreements. He also has experience in intellectual property disputes including litigation before courts and the USPTO.

Concentrations

•Patent portfolio management and strategic counseling
•IP due diligence for venture capital firms and companies
•MedTech-medical devices, digital health, artificial intelligence (AI)
•Intellectual property and technology transactions
•Litigation and pre-litigation strategy