Sid Kapoor
Partner | Intellectual Property
sid.kapoor@pierferd.com
+1.908.489.9630 cell
+1.650.702.9700 office
Palo Alto
About
Sid is a dedicated intellectual property (IP) attorney assisting businesses in transforming their IP into real value. Sid designs custom IP strategies that align with business goals and bridge the gap between business strategy and IP execution.
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Sid’s practice focuses on providing strategic counseling to clients in the fields of computer-implemented technologies, AI-driven inventions, and medical devices. Sid’s clients range from pioneering start-ups to established industry leaders. With a focus on patent portfolio development, Sid advises on freedom-to-operate assessments, patentability evaluations, and prosecution of patent applications. He also provides strategic counseling on post-grant proceedings and helping companies ensure their innovations remain secure in the face of emerging competition. His deep understanding of both legal frameworks and the technology landscape enables him to offer clear and actionable advice to protect his clients' intellectual property assets.
With a strong technical background in engineering, Sid grasps the nuances of complex technologies, which ensures that his clients' inventions are fully understood and effectively protected. He has also been instrumental in negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements, enabling companies to commercialize their technologies while safeguarding their interests.
Sid focuses on understanding each client’s business objectives, which allows him to offer comprehensive solutions that align with their goals, making him a trusted advisor in the fast-evolving sectors of medical technology, AI, and computer-implemented inventions.
Sid’s prior experiences include working as a federal law clerk to the Honorable District Judge Sheridan at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; and as a patent examiner at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (Art Unit 3734).
Practices
IP Litigation and Enforcement
Patents
Admissions
California
New Jersey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law, JD, 2013
New Jersey Institute of Technology, M.Sc., 2009
New Jersey Institute of Technology, B.Sc., 2008
Awards
Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© "Ones to Watch" list for Intellectual Property Law, 2024-2025
Languages
Hindi
Punjabi
Gujarati
Experience
Reed Smith LLP
Harness, Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Clerkships
Honorable District Judge Peter G. Sheridan, U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey