Ropes & Gray LLP: Thomas P. Burke

Thomas P. Burke
Counsel

Ropes & Gray
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-8704

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Intellectual Property

Practice

Thomas Burke is counsel to Ropes & Gray's Intellectual Property Group. He joined the firm in 1995 and has handled intellectual property matters in a wide variety of technical disciplines including automotive engineering, cable television, electronics, financial systems, Internet and retail commerce, medical devices, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

Professional Experience

Concentrating on the transactional aspects of intellectual property portfolio evaluation, management and protection, Tom has negotiated, drafted and performed the due diligence associated with the intellectual property aspects of numerous mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, asset purchase agreements and licenses of patents, trademarks and trade secrets. He advises companies in licensing and enforcement campaigns and has litigated numerous patent infringement actions. Tom's practice also includes pre-suit consultations and legal opinions regarding patent infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate product clearances.

Tom also has substantial experience in representing start-up and emerging growth companies. In addition, he has advised companies on the intellectual property aspects of business and bankruptcy reorganizations.

Tom holds law and business degrees. Prior to attending graduate school, he was a software developer for four years at Morgan Stanley where he developed securities trading and cash processing systems.

Memberships & Affiliations

Intellectual Property Owners Association
Licensing Executives Society
New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Bar Admissions

New York
New Jersey

Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

1994, J.D., magna cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School; Publication Editor, Notre Dame Law Review
1993, M.B.A., with high honors, University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
1987, A.B., cum laude, Harvard University