Jacob Peterson

Jacob Peterson is a seasoned patent attorney dedicated to guiding companies through the nuanced landscape of developing and asserting patent assets. His background in technology, business, and law provides his clients a multi-dimensional understanding of how to not only analyze technological innovations, but also translate patent assets into real-world business advantages. Jacob recognizes the multi-faceted competition faced by his clients and helps them navigate patents as a critical, yet balanced, component within a broader business strategy.  Clients often rely on Jacob for their most difficult and challenging patent work because he focuses on actionable patent strategies that directly contribute to achieving their business goals and objectives.

In a notable engagement, Jacob orchestrated high-value patent prosecution strategies for a robotics company boasting a multi-billion-dollar market capitalization, at a critical juncture when the client faced multiple lawsuits from a key competitor. His strategic direction led to the procurement of several new patents, which were swiftly asserted to counter the competitor’s claims and helped secure a favorable settlement that brought the client over $250 million.

Jacob’s acumen extends beyond securing patents to protecting and contesting high-value patents. Having successfully navigated the complex corridors of the U.S. Patent Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, he is experienced in creating and executing robust strategies for defending a patent’s validity. He also advises clients on tailored approaches to challenging competitor patents, providing solutions that either fend off or catalyze competitive actions. Jacob has supported clients in such efforts, involving a range of technologies from medical devices to software algorithms and even those pertaining to the knitting industry.

Jacob’s capabilities are not limited to established companies. He is equally proficient at assisting startups and emerging enterprises in building out their nascent patent portfolios. One case in point involved him steering the patent efforts of a fledgling software enterprise from the enterprise’s infancy—when it had a modest workforce of tens of employees—through a decade-long journey of impressive growth. The result was a company having an extensive patent portfolio of over 50 U.S. patents, hundreds of employees, and a market valuation exceeding $1 billion.