Howard has more than 30 years of experience handling intellectual property litigation. He focuses his practice on disputes involving patents, trademarks, false advertising, unfair competition, copyrights, licensing, trade secrets, employment, and antitrust laws. Howard’s legal practice is informed by his foundational background as a chemical engineer. He regularly represents clients within the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, chemicals, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, electronics, e-commerce industries, and beyond.
Howard is also highly experienced in commercial arbitration and mediation proceedings of IP disputes.
He often advises clients in complex business transactions involving intellectual property assets, including drafting and negotiating research and development, sales and license agreements, and supporting mergers and acquisitions, funding rounds, and other due diligence.
In addition, he counsels clients on patent prosecution and has conducted US Patent & Trademark Office proceedings, including inter partes reviews, reexaminations, interferences, trademark oppositions, and cancellations.
Prior to joining Arentfox Schiff, Howard was the chair of the IP Litigation practice at a full-service law firm in Boston, MA.
