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Peter Weissman&nbsp;specializes in patent prosecution and litigation, representing clients before patent offices in the United States and internationally, and in federal courts. His extensive experience encompasses the Internet, software, blockchain, biomedical, information technology, RFID technology, telecommunications, and the electrical and mechanical arts. Peter provides strategic counsel on a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including:<ul>	<li>Patent procurement and strategies for start-up and established companies</li>	<li>Patent portfolio management</li>	<li>Prosecuting and defending patent infringement actions before U.S. district courts</li>	<li>Conducting due diligence to assess the strengths and weaknesses of intellectual property during ownership transfers, funding, and other transitions</li>	<li>University technology transfer, licensing, and due diligence investigations</li>	<li>Trademark procurement, licensing&nbsp;and&nbsp;portfolio management, and strategies for start-up and established companies</li>	<li>Recordal of insignia pursuant to the fastener quality act (“FQA”)</li>	<li>Trade secret protection</li>	<li>Copyright procurement</li>	<li>Design patent protection and litigation</li></ul>Peter closely collaborates with startup companies, helping them identify and protect their key innovations both domestically and internationally. He played a pivotal role in building a robust patent portfolio for one company, which was instrumental in securing funding and the company's $550 million sale. He continues to work with other startups to enhance their value and secure necessary growth funding.Peter also advises clients on D.C. consumer protection laws, including unfair or deceptive trade practices, misleading pricing, truth in sales, truth in pricing, and truth in marketing involving sale prices, discounted prices, price reductions, and advertising.Before joining Blank Rome, Peter served as a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Speaking Engagements and Publications<ul>	<li>Presenter, GW New Venture Competition Award Ceremony, April 2025</li>	<li>Podcast Guest,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/news/peter-s-weissman-joins-getting-results-dr-jean-podcast">Getting Results with Dr. Jean</a>, March 4, 2025</li>	<li>Speaker,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.blankrome.com/events/patents-trademarks-and-copyrights-essential-strategies-entrepreneurs-and-businesses">Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights: Essential Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Businesses to Safeguard Innovations, Designs, and Brands</a>, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), February 5, 2025</li>	<li>Speaker, Protecting Your Ideas and Brands with Patents and Trademarks, Nov. 2023, Shenandoah University, Institute for Entrepreneurship.</li>	<li>Speaker, GW BizPlanComp Workshop: Preparing to Win – What to Do Now!, GW Office of Entrepreneurship, 2011–present.</li>	<li>Speaker, Preparing for the Exit, Early Stage East Conference, December 2010.</li>	<li>Panel Member, Effectively Negotiating with a Venture Capitalist, Early Stage East Conference, December 2010.</li>	<li>Speaker, Trademarks and Copyrights for Startup Companies, National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) Webinar, April 24, 2008.</li>	<li>Speaker, Issues for Budding Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, The George Washington University School of Business, 2008-2013.</li>	<li>Master of Ceremonies, The George Washington University Award for Distinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement, October 2007 and October 2008.</li>	<li>Speaker, East Asia Symposium: Hong Kong – Gateway to Opportunity, Philadelphia University School of Business Administration, March 2007.</li>	<li>Speaker, Patent Issues for Start-Ups, from Lab to IPO: The University Start-Up, The George Washington University, February 2006.</li>	<li>Speaker, Patent and Trademark Issues for Companies Engaged in Foreign Business, Russian Science &amp; Technology Opportunities for U.S. Companies, sponsored by Pennsylvania Russian Business Council, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, June 20, 2001 and Wilmington, DE, October 11, 2001.</li>	<li>Speaker, Intellectual Property Protection for Emerging Businesses, June 23, 1999.</li>	<li>Author, Computer Software as Patentable Subject Matter:&nbsp;Contrasting United States, Japanese and European Laws, 23 AIPLA QJ 525, No. 3 (Summer 1995).</li>	<li>Author, Is Your FQA Insignia Still Active???, Fastener World, Vol. 56, pp.188–191 (May/June 1999); Distributor’s Insignia No Longer Satisfies FQA!!!, Fastener World, Vol. 59, No. 6, pp.&nbsp;230-33, (Nov./Dec. 1999).</li>	<li>Speaker, Intellectual Property 101, Northern Virginia Community College, 2013.</li></ul>

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<li>Defended a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court involving D.C. consumer protection laws, D.C. Code 28-3904. The case addressed serious allegations of unfair or deceptive trade practices, misleading pricing, truth in sales, truth in pricing, and truth in marketing involving sale prices, discounted prices, and price reductions.</li>
<li>Prevailed on summary judgment through appeal to dismiss six patents, trade dress, and unfair competition claims for a promotional vehicle, and on a Daubert motion to dismiss trade dress expert.</li>
<li>Counseled numerous startup and emerging companies to protect their IP and to manage risk to sustain growth and achieve investment opportunities.</li>
<li>Prepared and prosecuted a software technology patent for an entrepreneurial client that was sold to a much larger company for $500,000.</li>
<li>IP counsel to global&nbsp;manufacturer with a large international portfolio of electrical connectors and sensors&nbsp;for communications, industrial, medical, and military markets.</li>
<li>Due diligence of patent portfolio having hundreds of patent families filed internationally and correction of complex ownership issues</li>
<li>Complex patent infringement litigation involving telephone billing systems against major telephone and Fortune 500 companies.</li>
<li>Represented patent holder in patent infringement matter involving method for sterilizing alcohol which resulted in favorable verdict for client.</li>
<li>Defeated non-practicing entity alleging infringement of software that filters spam e-mail.</li>
<li>IP due diligence investigation for multi-million dollar acquisition of healthcare technology.</li>
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