Gaston Kroub is a partner in the Firm's New York office where he litigates patent and other intellectual property cases through trial and appeal. While his practice has always focused on patent litigation, Gaston's litigation experience also extends to trade secret, trademark, copyright and false advertising matters. Gaston has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition for 2011 and 2012 for Intellectual Property Litigation.
In addition to his litigation practice, Gaston also concentrates on the Cleantech industry and serves as the co-chair of the Greentech Committee of the New York Bar Association's IP Section. He was the first registered patent attorney in the United States credentialed as a LEED® Green Associate for his knowledge in the areas of green building, design and operations. Gaston lectures and comments frequently on intellectual property issues as they apply to the Cleantech industry in the United States and abroad. His LEED® certification enables him to help clients secure, as well as enforce, patent and other intellectual property protection within the emerging green technology sector for products and services that increase efficiency, preserve natural resources, and reduce emissions.
Technical areas that Gaston has litigated and counseled clients in include: Internet business methods; financial services; software; recombinant DNA; automotive; consumer electronics; computer hardware; plastics; pharmaceuticals; web-based data mining. He has particular experience in the enforcement of patent rights overseas, including proceedings before the Taiwan and China patent offices and the Chinese trial courts.
Gaston has also counseled clients with respect to patent prosecution, trade dress and trademark protection, domain name disputes, and has assisted in the establishment of an e-commerce business venture.
In addition, he is a registered patent attorney in the United States.
Education
- J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, 2001
Concentration in Intellectual Property & Media Law
Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
Assistant Editor, Cardozo Studies in Law and Literature
Dean's Merit Scholarship
H. Bert and Ruth Mack Scholarship - B.A., New York University, 1997
College of Arts and Science Trustee Scholarship
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2002
- New Jersey, 2001
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Languages
Publications & Presentations
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An Important Approach To Early Patentee Damages Disclosure
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Law360
(March 27, 2013)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Not So Laid-Back About Early Patentee Damages Disclosure in the NDCA
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Locke Lord
(March 15, 2013)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Judge Posner Takes Another Bite of the Patent Damages Cookie: Crumbs for the Patentee, Again?
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Locke Lord LLP
(February 1, 2013)
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Intellectual Property Issues Relevant to the ‘Green’ Economy
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New York State Bar Association's Inside Newsletter
(Fall 2012)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: An “Imbalance” Favoring Patentees in Dueling Patent Litigation FRCP 12(b)(6) Motion Practice
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Locke Lord
(September 19, 2012)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Cleantech Patent Litigation After Apple v. Motorola
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(8/3/2012)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Dallas — No Place for Markman Drama?
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Locke Lord
(May 4, 2012)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Opportunity to Save Money on Expedited USPTO Review of Green Patents Ending Soon
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Locke Lord
(January 19, 2012)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: New California Law More Restrictive Than FTC Guides on Environmental Claims
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Locke Lord
(December 9, 2011)
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Packaging Awards Do Not Insulate Companies from Greenwashing Litigation
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Locke Lord
(December 6, 2011)
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"Locke Lord QuickStudy: Markman’s in Madison: An Endangered Species?,"
Locke Lord
(August 4, 2011)
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Selected, Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition for Intellectual Property Litigation (2011-2012)
- U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Green Associate
- Co-chair, Greentech Committee and Member, Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association - Intellectual Property Section
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Community Leadership
- Pro Bono Service Award - New York City Family Court, 2007 - 2009
- Volunteer Attorney, New York Family Court Self-Represented Litigants Program
- Member, Sephardic Bikur Holim - Sephardic Community Attorneys Network
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