Founder Thomas A. O’Rourke (Member) has counseled clients in the areas of patent, trademark and copyright law for over 30 years, advising them on domestic and international technology transfer, acquisition and licensing. He has extensive experience in a variety of technologies including chemical, computer technology, and biotechnology.
Armed with a BS degree in Chemistry from Fordham University and a JD from St. John’s school of Law where he was a member of the Law Review, Mr. O’Rourke is a member of the bar of the States of New York and California and has been admitted to numerous Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal across the country, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association; Co-Chair of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Committee on Intellectual Property Law; and has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Licensing Journal.
A noted speaker and author, Thomas O’Rourke has lectured on Intellectual Property Law at numerous Continuing Legal Education programs, including programs presented by the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Suffolk County Bar Association. He was the Editor of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association Bulletin and the author of numerous articles on patents, trademarks and copyrights for the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. Often named a Super Lawyer, Mr. O’Rourke has also authored monthly articles on intellectual property law licensing, which have appeared in the Licensing Journal.