Jonathan Berschadsky is a Partner at Merchant & Gould’s New York office who focuses his intellectual property practice on complex matters. His 20 years of experience, mixed with a passion for technology and a flair for complex problem-solving, enable him to deliver effective technology and IP agreements, due diligence analysis, opinions of counsel, strategic patent prosecution, IP litigation and so much more.

Partnering With You in All Aspects of Patent Law

Whether he’s litigating a patent that he drafted, counseling on an M&A or portfolio planning, Jonathan delivers a close partnership to each of his clients. He serves businesses, corporations and start-ups in a wide range of industries, including electronics, manufacturing, telecommunications and consumer products.  Some of the technologies he deals with include:

• Artificial intelligence/machine-learning
• Audio signal processing
• Blockchain
• Cybersecurity
• Imaging
• Natural language processing
• Telecommunications

Regardless of your industry, he’s involved in every aspect of patent law, partnering with you in your success and providing strategic insight and deliverables throughout.

• In patent prosecution, you receive a valuable asset.
• Through litigation as a defendant, you receive an efficient resolution and disposition.
• Through litigation as a plaintiff, you receive a positive result.
• In transactions, you witness the creation of more business.
• Through his opinion, you’ll receive a sense of safety, giving you the confidence to move forward.

“Jonathan is a U.S. patent attorney with a brilliant legal mind. He is very business-oriented and he always sees the commercial aspects when he drafts and prosecutes patent applications before the USPTO. He brings a sense of comfort to our mutual clients by collaborating closely with me and keeping me in the loop as cases twist and turn.”

“Jonathan is a very strategic thinker and builds a friendly, positive, and trusting relationship with judges and opposing counsel alike. We have been impressed by his professionalism, legal acumen, and client-focused approach relating to transactional matters as well.”

When involved in drafting patent applications, formulating arguments for high-stakes litigations or sharing his opinions on patent infringement, he never leaves a stone unturned.

Skilled Attorney With a Team Player Mindset

Jonathan focuses on being an invaluable asset to your team, managing everything involved with your patent. He understands that true patent law requires a dedicated team for the best results. If you need trademark work, he has someone to do it. If you need a design patent, he has industrial and mechanical engineers/lawyers and skilled draftspersons ready to handle it.

You have access to the right person for the right matter, every time.

As your supporter, he’ll remain your go-to while ensuring you’re in the best hands and have the best resources at your disposal.

“Jonathan helped us consolidate four different sales contracts into one much stronger one. The terms are better for us and for our clients, saving time and money. He’s incredibly responsive and easy to work with and genuinely cares about our business. I feel like I’ve gained a valuable team member.”

Jonathan is a regular CLE Instructor for the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) and in-house counsel. In his free time, you’ll find him moonlighting as a mixed martial artist or soaring in the hills on his mountain bike.