Vincent J. Roccia
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| Philadelphia | |
| P. 215.564.8946 | |
| F. 215.568.3439 | |
| roccia@woodcock.com | |
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Vincent J. Roccia believes that the key to maximizing the value of a patent portfolio is to understand how it fits into the big picture. That is why his advice is always informed by an understanding of the legal and industry landscapes. At the same time, an intimate grasp of his client's overall business strategy enables Vince to help clients tailor their portfolio to best suit their objectives.
In counseling his clients, Vince draws on 12 years as a senior electrical/electronic engineer for the U.S. Department of Defense. There, he designed communications and radar systems, served as the lead project manager for electrical upgrade programs, and directed multi-disciplined teams through contract negotiations with private interests. His prior work makes Vince highly attuned to his client's needs. "Corporate clients have concerns separate and apart from the legal questions at hand," Vince says. "I try to get a feel for those concerns."
Vince focuses his practice on computer software and hardware, electrical systems and communications networks. Within those industries, Vince counsels a wide range of companies, although many of his clients are small to mid-sized firms, as well as potential investors in those companies. He takes an exceptionally hands-on approach to his work, visiting some clients on a weekly basis. "This is often 'bet-the-company' advice," Vince says. "Clients are relying on your analysis to decide which direction the company should take."
Patent litigation makes up the other major area of Vince's practice. He served as a member of the Woodcock Washburn team that recently won a $22 million jury award for ABB Automation in a patent infringement suit involving electric power meters. Describing the practice of patent law as "kind of a seamless web," Vince sees litigation as the final chapter to the life of a patent. "Litigation gives you a real-life understanding of how what you tell the Patent Office plays out in front of a jury or a judge."
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Author, “Patents in the Financial Services Industry,” IP Today - February 2006
Author, “Post-Phillips – What Happened To Implied Disclaimer?,” IPLaw360 – April 2006
Author, "What's Fair is (Not Always) Fair on the Internet," Rutgers Law Journal
Presenter, AIPLA Road Show 2006 & Partners in Patenting “Phillips v. AWH – Claim Construction”
Presenter, AIPLA Road Show 2003 & Partners in Patenting “Claim Construction and Written Description”
Judicial Clerk, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Judge John W. Kern
Member, IEEE
Member American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association
Internet Editor, Rutgers Law Journal