Dale Lazar
Dale Lazar
DLA Piper US LLP
1775 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, VA 20190-5159
USA
Dale S. Lazar is a Partner at DLA Piper US LLP in Reston, VA. Mr. Lazar concentrates his practice in patenting electronic technology, patenting and copyrighting computer hardware and software, litigating patents and copyrights, negotiating and drafting licenses for patents and software, and preparing software-related agreements. Mr. Lazar has also been involved in analyzing electronic and computer-related patents and copyright for infringement and validity. Mr. Lazar teaches patent law at George Mason University Law School and writes and lectures extensively on patent prosecution and litigation for Patent Resources Group. He taught "'Designing Around' Valid U.S. Patents" from 1993 to 1999; "Electronics and Software Patent Copyright Practice" in 1998; "Advanced Patent Prosecution" from 1979 to 1998; and has taught "Crafting and Drafting Winning Patents" since 1999 and the Patent Bar Review course since 1984. He also has lectured to groups around the world on topics related to U.S. patent law and has authored a number of papers on patent subjects. He is listed in three Marquis publications,
Who's Who in American Law,
Who's Who in America, and
Who's Who in the World. Mr. Lazar has a B.S. in electrical engineering (1974, with distinction) from Cornell University and a J.D. (1977) from Cornell Law School.
Publications:
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Crafting & Drafting Winning Patents,
2 Volume Set,
Patent Resources Group,
2006
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Supreme Court Decides Festo: Unanimous Court Notes Three Instances Where Doctrine of Equivalents May Apply Despite Prosecution History Estoppel,
Pillsbury Winthrop Bulletin 02-14,
June 19, 2002