About Kassim
Kassim Ferris applies his technological knowledge to deliver business-centric solutions to complex legal and regulatory challenges. His practice spans a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including domestic and international patent procurement, patent opinions, technology licensing, technology development and collaboration agreements, patent enforcement, and intellectual property dispute resolution. Kassim also has experience with trademark and copyright matters, and IP aspects of corporate transactions and government contracts.
Kassim has deep experience procuring patents on a wide range of mechanical, electromechanical, optics and computer-related technologies, notably including atomic layer deposition, electrical connectors, sporting optics, ballistics, gun safety equipment, image processing, food packaging, electronic image display technologies, building products, fenestration systems, apparel, and footwear. He is also versed in materials science, metallurgy, plastics molding, progressive die stamping, and semiconductor integrated circuit fabrication. Kassim takes pride in obtaining defensible patents that provide clients with a real business advantage for sophisticated inventions, whether complex or elegant.
Kassim also leverages his technical and IP expertise in guiding clients through national security reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and advising on compliance with U.S. export controls, sanctions, and embargoes. He has provided national security diligence and advice on more than 150 transactions involving foreign investments in U.S. software and technology companies, infrastructure, and energy projects, and has filed numerous notices and declarations with CFIUS.
Kassim currently serves on the firm’s Coaching and Mentoring Committee and on the Technical Advisory Group for the firm’s information technology infrastructure.
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