Raymond DiPerna is Of Counsel in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice, where he brings more than 25 years of experience advising corporate clients, startups, and individuals across the full spectrum of IP and technology law. His practice encompasses product development strategy, IP protection, and enforcement across a broad range of technologies, including software, computer systems, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering — with particular depth in the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Ray counsels clients on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights, as well as data privacy matters. He also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing, ownership, and technology transfer agreements, as well as collaboration agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
With extensive experience in patent preparation and prosecution, Ray handles both utility and design patents in domestic and international proceedings. He has presented oral arguments before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and brings substantial experience in patent litigation, enforcement, and Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.
Practice Groups
- Intellectual Property & Technology
Practice Focus
Intellectual Property & Technology (patent drafting, prosecution, licensing, and enforcement; litigation strategy, including infringement and freedom-to-operate analyses as well as responding to cease and desist matters; trademarks including brand protection and dispute resolution; copyrights; trade secret protection; IP licensing; IP due diligence and portfolio analysis); corporate law, including commercial transactions, licensing, and contracts; and data privacy and e-commerce law (including drafting privacy policies, regulatory counseling, and consumer arbitrations).
Admissions
- New York (1999, Reg. No. 2992899)
- California (2022, Bar No. 344787)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (1999, Reg. No. 44,063)
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1998)
- Lehigh University (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1995); minor degree in Music, 1995)
Memberships in Bar & Trade Associations
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Awards & Honors
- Super Lawyers – Selected to Rising Stars: 2013
Designations or Certifications
- Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 44,063)
Publications
- “Recent IP Developments That Will Have a Significant Impact in 2014 and Beyond,” published in Intellectual Property Law 2014: Top Lawyers on Trends and Key Strategies for the Upcoming Year, Aspatore Thought Leadership (2014).
- “When to Litigate: Rise of the Trolls,” published in Intellectual Property Strategies for the 21st Century Corporation, John Wiley & Sons (2011).
Client Experience
Experience representing startups, emerging growth companies, and large multinational corporations across industries including software and technology, industrial and manufacturing, energy, consumer products, and healthcare. Regularly advise U.S. and international clients, as well as foreign and domestic law firms.
Representative Matters
- Represented leading technology and industrial companies in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in software, AI, and wireless technologies, resulting in issued patents protecting core business operations and revenue-generating products.
- Managed and prosecuted substantial patent portfolios for multinational clients, including telecommunications and 3D printing companies, coordinating with foreign counsel to secure patent protection across U.S. and international markets.
- Secured key patents for companies in the equipment rental and industrial sectors, including technologies involving remote access control and operation of field equipment, providing critical protection for core business offerings.
- Represented clients in responding to patent cease and desist letters, including claims involving technical product specifications and materials, successfully resolving disputes at early stages and avoiding litigation.
- Represented a national restaurant chain and a leading manufacturer of plumbing and building products in resolving patent assertions relating to QR code and mobile technologies, achieving favorable resolutions and mitigating litigation exposure.
- Advised startups and emerging companies on intellectual property strategy, including patent and design protection and freedom-to-operate analyses, enabling product development and market entry.
- Represented corporate clients in data privacy consumer arbitrations, achieving favorable resolutions and minimizing regulatory and litigation risk.
Community Involvement & Board Appointments
- Actively involved in professional and educational initiatives for many years, including serving as a volunteer faculty member for the Practising Law Institute (PLI) in New York, where he taught patent law as part of CLE programs. He has also presented on intellectual property issues for startup and business audiences, including speaking engagements and podcast appearances focused on IP strategy and protection. He has also supported public interest and community initiatives.
Types of Clients I Work With
- I represent a diverse range of clients, from startups and emerging companies to large multinational corporations and individual clients, across industries including software and technology, industrial and manufacturing, energy, consumer products, and healthcare. My clients include U.S. and internationally based companies, as well as foreign and domestic law firms, for whom I provide U.S. intellectual property counsel. I regularly work with clients in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Japan, and have particular experience supporting technology companies, equipment manufacturers, and international IP practices on cross-border matters