Background
Altherr, Junior, Robert F. was born on August 27, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
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Robert F. Altherr, Junior.
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University of Cincinnati (Bachelor of Science, 1974). Capital University Law School (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1980). Wayne State University (Master of Laws, 1984).
George Washington University (Master of Laws, with highest honors, 1989).
Career
Worked at Banner & Witcoff, Limited. (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Federal Trial and Appellate Practice in Intellectual Property Law. Patent, Trademark, Copyright, International Trade, Unfair Competition, Trade Secret and Antitrust Causes before Federal and State Courts and Administrative Agencies.
Admitted to the bar, 1980, Ohio.
1986, United States. Claims Court. 1994, District of Columbia and United States.
Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. 1995, United States. Supreme Court.
Order of the Curia. Trial Attorney: United States.
Department of Justice Civil Division, 1988-1992. Patent Litigation & Claims Attorney, United States. Department of Army, 1987-1988.
Special Attorney to the United States.
Attorney General, 1992-1993. Member: American Bar Association.
American Intellectual Property Law Association. Government Patent Lawyers Association.
Military: United States.
Army 1974-1987. Major, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1980-1987. Banner & Witcoff, Limited. was organized in 1995 as a result of the merger of Allegretti & Witcoff, Limited.
(founded in 1920) and Banner, Birch, McKie & Becket (founded in 1960).
The firm, which has offices in Washington, Chicago and Boston, is dedicated to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm provides legal representation in obtaining, commercializing and litigating intellectual property rights in the United States and abroad. The practice includes counseling on the availability, validity and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Patent interference proceedings.
Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. Domestic and foreign patent and trademark prosecution.
Custom seizures of infringing products. And litigating patent, trademark and copyright infringement cases.
Firm members have experience in both jury and bench trials in the Federal Courts, in proceedings before the International Trade Commission, and practice in all technologies, including the electrical, mechanical and chemical arts as well as computer hardware and software and biotechnology.
Achievements
Membership
Member: American Bar Association. American Intellectual Property Law Association. Government Patent Lawyers Association.
Military: United States.
Army 1974-1987; Major, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1980-1987.
