
Bio
Mr. Klein is highly experienced in assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution in chemical, mechanical, nuclear and biotechnology-related fields. Specifically, his practice is focused in scientific areas including material science; chemistry; polymer science; chemical engineering; nuclear science, biochemistry; biomedical engineering; and pharmacology. Richard’s practice also includes particular emphasis in litigation/licensing concerning patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property-oriented disputes and client management of intellectual property matters.
Richard served as expert witness in the field of patent law for the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Treasury since 2004. He served as expert patent, trademark, and copyright witness in several matters in 2003, 2006-2008, 2010, 2012 – 2013, and 2014.
He frequently speaks and lectures on subjects of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law.
Richard has prepared and/or prosecuted over 500 patent applications concerning chemical/biotech/ mechanical matters and has handled several hundred trademark and copyright applications. He has also been handled several high-profile cases concerning patent, trademark or copyright issues
Richard served as expert witness in the field of patent law for the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Treasury since 2004. He served as expert patent, trademark, and copyright witness in several matters in 2003, 2006-2008, 2010, 2012 – 2013, and 2014.
He frequently speaks and lectures on subjects of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law.
Richard has prepared and/or prosecuted over 500 patent applications concerning chemical/biotech/ mechanical matters and has handled several hundred trademark and copyright applications. He has also been handled several high-profile cases concerning patent, trademark or copyright issues
Articles & Publications
- “State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law,” International Trademark Association, Ohio Section in annual updates (Clark Boardman), January 1993
- “Establishing Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalents after Malta,” Journal of Patent and Trademark Office Society, vol. 75, no. 1, PP 5-19, January 1993
- “Helpful Insights to the New Standards Required for the Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Data,” Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 29¬36, January, 1991
- “Rule Changes Concerning DNA or Amino Acid Sequence Data,” The Journal of Proprietary Rights, vol. 2, no. 10, pp. 19-20, October, 1990
- “A Recent Revision to the General Venue Statute Greatly Expands Plaintiffs’ Venue Choices,” Journal of the Patent and Trademark Society, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 886-888, November 1989
- “Changes in the Federal Venue Statute Expands Venue Choices for Trademark Infringement or Unfair Competition,” The Journal of Proprietary Rights, vol. 1, no. 9, pp. 25-26, September 1989