Jesse Salen is a seasoned trial attorney who resolves complex intellectual property disputes through settlements and trial victories. He creates value for bleeding edge technology and life sciences companies by protecting their inventions, ideas, and brands through sophisticated IP portfolios and strategic enforcement and defense.
Clients benefit from Jesse’s unique perspective, shaped by more than a decade of IP litigation and prosecution experience and 16 years in the technology and life sciences industries. Before entering private practice, he led a venture-backed telemedicine startup and developed innovative products and services for GE Healthcare, Hitachi Data Systems, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Micrion Corporation. With a physics degree and an MBA, Jesse understands both the science and business behind the innovations he defends.
Patent Litigation
Jesse develops and executes enforcement and defense strategies across medical devices, pharmaceuticals, wireless communications and other technologies. He has litigated Hatch-Waxman (ANDA) cases, inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the PTAB and design patent matters, and has resolved disputes through successful motions-to-dismiss under Alice.
Patent Counseling, Prosecution, and Licensing
Admitted to practice before the USPTO, Jesse advises on portfolio development, freedom-to-operate, and IP transactions, including licensing technologies from universities to startups.
Trademark and Copyright
Jesse protects brands and creative works through licensing and litigation, including infringement, opposition, and cancellation proceedings in district court and before the TTAB.
Appeals
Appeals of patent and trademark decisions before the Federal Circuit and Ninth Circuit are part of Jesse’s practice, where he handles both briefing and oral argument.
Dedicated to service, Jesse serves on the firm’s pro bono committee and advocates for individuals seeking asylum.