Principal
jkaden@grr.com

Education
Johns Hopkins University, B.ES. (Biomedical Engineering), 1981
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1984 Giles Sutherland Rich Patent Law Moot Court competition, regional finalist

Admissions
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1984
New York Bar, 1986
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1987
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1992

Jeffrey Kaden specializes in patent and trademark prosecution and trademark and copyright litigation. His areas of technical expertise are chemistry and biotechnology, including organic chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, and biomechanics. His proficiency in biomedical engineering includes a stint as a research fellow, during his undergraduate career, at Johns Hopkins' renowned University Hospital and Medical Center. For almost 20 years, Mr. Kaden has advised a wide range of high-tech and soft goods clients on patent, trademark, and copyright procurement in the United States and abroad. He is licensed before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and has appeared on behalf of his clients in numerous federal and state court proceedings. A regular contributor to a variety of trade and industry publications, Mr. Kaden is currently the firm’s managing partner.

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law

Selected Publications
"Design Piracy vs. Fashion Trends—Can the Supreme Court Strike a Balance?” Tableware Today (April–May 2000) [View PDF]

"Hidden Insurance Coverage for an Intellectual Property Claim,” Fashion Mannuscript (March 2004) [View PDF]

“Monetizing Your Intellectual Property: The Trend in Financing.” Fashion Mannuscript (May 2005) [View PDF]

"A New Concept: Patenting Business Methods," Tableware Today (October–November 2001) [View PDF]

"Patents and Sunglasses: Removing the Glare," Industry News (May 1997) [View PDF]

"Preventing Imports of Goods Infringing U.S. Patents: Meet the International Trade Commission," Export Practitioner (June 2003) [View PDF]

"Protecting Jewelry Designs: Patents or Copyrights?" Jewelers' Circular Keystone [JCK] (February 2004) [View PDF]

"Protecting Your Jewelry Design," National Jeweler (December 1995). [link] jk-PUB-genIP-jewel.pdf "Trade Dress in the Jewelry Industry," JCK (March 2003) [View PDF]

"The Unexpected Connection between Patents and Tableware," Tableware Today (June–July 2000) [View PDF]