Michael Jones focuses his practice on patent prosecution, foreign and domestic patent portfolio management, and patent litigation. While trained as a mechanical engineer, Michael is experienced in a broad range of technologies such as smart speakers, digital media players, cloud based technology, computer software, robotic platforms, proximity sensors, tablet computer hardware, business methods, interactive online communication, and medical devices.  He has drafted patent applications for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

Michael also has considerable litigation experience and has practiced before District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the International Trade Commission, and in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.  Michael's litigation experience includes a broad range of technology, including, flash memory products, computer software, business methods, skin care brushes, and funerary products.  Michael has also litigated trade secret issues.

Prior to joining private practice, Michael served as a volunteer assistant attorney general in the New York Attorney General’s Office, supporting the development of policy and new legislation regarding data security.

ARELaw Alerts

• ARE Copyright Alert: New Ruling: Copyright Liability Stems From Use of Embedded Links to Social Media Posts
  
   
  
  
• ARE PTO & PTAB Alert:
  PTO Updates Guidelines Concerning Examining Computer-Implemented Functional Claim Limitations
  
   
  
  

• ARE PTO & PTAB Alert:
  PTO Updates Guidelines Concerning Subject Matter Eligibility
  
   
  
  
• ARE PTAB Alert:
  PTAB Adopts Phillip’s Style Claim Construction Standard for IPRs, PGRs and CBMs Filed on or after November, 13, 2018
  
   
  
  
• ARE PTAB Alert:
  FEDERAL CIRCUIT HOLDS TIME-BAR DETERMINATIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 315(b) ARE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW
  
   
  
  

• New York, 2015
• New Jersey, 2015
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2013

• J.D., cum laude, Brooklyn Law School, 2014
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, 2010

• “R-E-L-A-X: We Can Still Patent Software, But Don’t Expect A Clear Test Anytime Soon,” co-authored for LawyerIssue, January 2017
• “Is Apple V. Samsung The Beginning Of The End For  Patents?” co-authored, Law360, March 2016.

• “Best Practices for Protection of Software and Business Methods Post-Alice,” co-presenter, Clear Law Institute webinar, November 2016.
• “Cool Connections – Hot Alumni,” guest lecturer, Binghamton University, October 17, 2016.

• “How ‘The Donald’ Does Intellectual Property,” IP Watchdog, March 2017.