The intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is pleased to announce that it has hired IP attorney Paul E. Crawford to join the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware office.
With a background in mechanical engineering, Crawford represents clients in a wide range of IP matters including due diligence, licensing, patent interferences, right to use, litigation, prosecution, unfair competition and trade secret law. He also acts as local counsel for numerous companies litigating in the District of Delaware.
“Paul is a leading IP attorney in Delaware and we are pleased to welcome him to Panitch Schwarze,” said Patricia S. Rogowski, partner in the firm’s Wilmington office. “Paul has mentored many Delaware attorneys during his career, including me. His knowledge of Delaware courts is a great asset to our clients, and his experience in IP law and litigation makes him a strong addition to our team.”
An experienced Delaware intellectual property lawyer, Crawford comes to Panitch Schwarze from Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP, where he was a member of the firm’s Asian Pacific Practice. Prior to that, he had been a partner with Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP for nearly 45 years.
Crawford earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Villanova University, and a law degree from Villanova University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Delaware and the District of Columbia, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has been recognized among The Best Lawyers in Americaand honored with the District of Delaware’s Caleb R. Layton, III Service Award.
Panitch Schwarze handles all facets of intellectual property law, from patent prosecution, litigation and licensing to trademark disputes, copyright infringement and domain name and internet issues. The firm has nearly 30 attorneys, patent agents, and scientific advisors with experience in the sciences, technologies, and branding for industries and products ranging from biotech, semi-conductors and computer software to household products and toys.
Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is a boutique intellectual property law firm with offices in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
