Steven T. Cooper
Steven Cooper is experienced in drafting provisional, design and utility patent applications for clients in a variety of technological fields for filing in the U.S. and abroad, prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and managing client portfolios of U.S. and foreign patents and applications. Steven assists clients in conducting trademark clearance searches and opinions as part of a name selection process, and obtaining and maintaining trademark registrations in the U.S. and abroad. Steven also counsel clients on risks associated with their products or names by providing opinions relating to IP infringement and validity, and aid clients in navigating third party disputes relating to patent, trademark and copyright, and works with attorneys whose clients have IP concerns, including agreements relating to transfer or licensing of IP, and recording agreements with the USPTO.
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. with honors, Certificate in Intellectual Property, 2010
- University of Notre Dame, B.S. Biological Sciences and Anthropology, 2007
Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Registered Patent Attorney
Professional Activities
- Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association
- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Board of Directors & Intellectual Property Committee Chair
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Young Practitioner Committee Member
- Membership Success BNI (Brookfield), Membership Committee (Current), President (2021-2022)
In the News
Presentations
- Community Economic Development Fund Webinar, "Is Your Business Protected by Trademark?", Nov. 5, 2020
- INTA Young Practitioner Panel on 2020 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions in Trademark Cases, Dec. 17, 2020
- Community Economic Development Fund Webinar, "Do You Really Own that Bit of Intellectual Property?", Nov. 10, 2021
- INTA Annual Meeting Registrant First-Time Orientation, Panelist, April 30, 2022
- 2022 INTA Trademark Administrators and Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting, “You Are Sure to Get Somewhere, if You Only Walk Long Enough”—Presented by the Leadership Development Committee, Panelist, September 12, 2022
Technology Areas
- Biology
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Computer arts