Joseph F. Aceto Ph.D., Esq. is a specialized intellectual property law practice based in suburban Philadelphia, dedicated to providing maximum IP protection for new technology. The firm stands out through its unique combination of legal expertise and advanced scientific training, offering clients strategic counsel rooted in both large-firm experience and in-house corporate insight.
With a background that includes experience at a large multi-discipline law firm and serving as in-house counsel for a publicly traded diagnostic device company, the firm delivers comprehensive strategic counseling to help transform innovative ideas into commercial successes. It focuses on serving entrepreneurs, scientists, startups, and established companies in technology-driven industries, particularly those involved in biotechnology, medical devices, and emerging technologies.
Services Offered
- US design and utility patent application drafting and filing
- Patentability and infringement searches and opinions
- Ownership transfer, assignment and recording
- Patent maintenance
- International patent drafting, filing and maintenance
- Due Diligence assessments
- Infringement Cease & Desist negotiations
- Federal Trademark knockout searches and opinions
- Standard and stylized trademark registrations and maintenance
- Opposition proceedings
- International Trademark Registrations
- Trademark Infringement Cease & Desist negotiations
- Trademark ownership transfer, assignment and recording
- IP Licensing Agreements
- Consulting and Employment IP Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Material Transfer Agreements
- Research and Development Agreements
- Commercial contracts facilitation
- Technology licensing agreements
- Copyright procurement
The firm serves clients nationally from its office in Philadelphia, PA, and its principal is an active member of professional organizations including the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Licensing Executives Society. Joseph F. Aceto has been frequently invited as a speaker and author on IP topics, contributing to publications and panels focused on biotechnology, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property strategy.
