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Peter is the Managing Partner of Merchant & Gould's New York City office. He is a trial attorney who leads teams in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and commercial litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States and in inter partes review (IPR) trials before the Patent and Trial Appeal Board. He also advises clients in licensing matters, including managing their enforcement and licensing programs and defending them from non-practicing entities. He represents clients in the electronics, software, medical device, automation, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, energy, engineering, water resources, packaging, semiconductor, telecommunications, fashion, outdoor equipment and clothing, hardware, venture capital, private equity, hospitality, and healthcare industries.

Peter is the firm’s Assistant General Counsel and performs pro bono trademark and litigation work for nonprofit organizations. He enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Patent

Currently defending outdoor clothing retailer from patent infringement claims asserted against breathable material products.  All asserted claims held unpatentable in IPR and upheld on appeal.

Led trial team in three consolidated IPR proceedings resulting in invalidation of the two listed Orange Book patents at issue for FDA-approved antifungal drug.

Successfully defended brewer and beverage can manufacturer from patent infringement claims asserted against beer c...

  • University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1994,

    Order of St. Ives, Law Review

  • Bowdoin College, A.B. Biochemistry and Environmental Studies (Coordinate Major), 1989
  • New York State Bar
  • Colorado State Bar
  • Massachusetts State Bar
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation – Patent, and Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2010 – 2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Patent, Denver, 2014 & 2019
Super Lawyers, 2011-present