Gary Solomon is a patent attorney who helps large companies develop strategic global patent portfolios, and whose business experience is sought by startups and midsize clients to integrate a comprehensive IP strategy into business execution for maximum growth and exit sale value.
A partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, Gary is a member of the firm’s Electronics Practice who focuses on patent preparation, prosecution, and the monetization and protection of these intellectual property assets.
Gary has years of experience developing large and strategic patent portfolios for his clients, as well as conducting IP due diligence; drafting legal opinions relating to utility and design patents, including patentability, non-infringement, freedom-to-operate, invalidity and design-around opinions; and participating in a number of IP transactions, including acquisition, funding, and company sales.
He has created and implemented cost-effective brand enforcement programs for enforcing trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Gary holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and has experience in the areas of communications systems, automatic control systems, power systems, robotics, microelectronics, medical devices, industrial equipment, imaging systems (e.g., camera-based systems, image generation systems, generative AI systems, image editing systems), marine vessels and equipment, medical devices, beverage dispensing equipment, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, locker systems, optics, digital signal processing (DSP), software, energy services equipment, antennas, consumer products, business processes, fashion and beauty, and many other technologies.