About Alfredo
Alfredo Villanueva is a partner with the firm’s Technology & Intellectual Property practice group. Alfredo’s practice comprises an array of patent and trademark services for clients ranging from individuals and start-ups to medium and large public companies. Clients have come to rely on Alfredo for his broad IP practice, as he regularly advises and assists clients in developing, procuring, and protecting trademark and patent assets. Alfredo concentrates his practice on U.S. and foreign patent procurement, portfolio management and counseling, patent validity and infringement evaluations, freedom to operate and clearance opinions, and patent litigation. Alfredo has a technical background in mechanical engineering and has an advanced degree in bioengineering, making him well-suited to handle diverse technologies. His patent experience spans a wide range of technology areas, including notable experience with mechanical, medical, and electromechanical devices.
As part of his trademark practice, Alfredo works with clients to develop and protect strong trademarks, as well as enforce trademark rights through infringement proceedings, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and domain name arbitrations.
Prior to embarking on his legal career, Alfredo was a graduate student researcher at Richmond Field Station, Richmond, California, where he focused his research on tendon mechanics and repetitive stress injuries. Alfredo was also a graduate student instructor at the University of California, Berkeley where he taught courses on biomechanics.
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