About

Benjamin Edlavitch is a highly experienced USPTO registered patent attorney with a technical background in biology, electrical and computer engineering, and over 23 years of experience in the software industry. He is a dedicated intellectual property law strategist who provides domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution services for clients from all corners of the US and abroad. Ben assists executives, in-house counsel, and other lawyers with IP disputes and litigation. He also advises on the development of trade secret policies and assists with trademark and copyright registrations. With expertise in IT law, Ben has experience counseling clients on complex commercial agreements and technology licenses related to computer software and hardware. He has also counseled clients on open source software issues. Ben has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in most areas of applied science, including computer science, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, food science, systems engineering, and electrical and computer engineering. In the last three years, he has prepared over ninety patent applications covering subject matter such as integrated circuits, operating systems, AI accelerators, graphics processing units (GPU), SoC, 3D IC, and computer memory. He has also prosecuted over one hundred different patent applications, in which a significant number of the applications are now granted patents. Ben has a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, a Professional Certificate in Computer Information Systems with Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley, a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude) from the University of Illinois, and a Doctor of Law - JD (Dean's List) from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. Ben's tech stack includes blockchain, computer vision, AI, deep learning, neural networks, search, mobile, and software engineering. He is the founder of Edlavitch Law PLLC and has previously worked as a patent attorney at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A. With a relevant experience of 25.29 years, Ben is a highly skilled and accomplished patent attorney and intellectual property law strategist.