Tod A. Kupstas

Partner | Intellectual Property

About

Tod Kupstas is an intellectual property attorney focused on patent strategy, technology commercialization, and innovation-driven business counseling. His practice spans patent preparation and prosecution, trademark strategy, licensing, portfolio management, and IP advisory work for emerging growth companies, established enterprises, and technology-focused clients across a range of industries.

  • Tod regularly advises clients operating at the intersection of software, artificial intelligence, SaaS platforms, advanced manufacturing, electronics, and emerging technologies. In addition to traditional IP protection, he works closely with clients on broader strategic issues involving monetization, competitive positioning, valuation of intangible assets, and innovation-focused business growth.

    He has experience counseling clients through all stages of the intellectual property lifecycle, from invention harvesting and portfolio development to enforcement strategy, due diligence, licensing, and transactional support. His work often involves translating highly technical subject matter into commercially actionable legal strategies designed to align with broader business objectives.

    Tod is also deeply engaged in the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, including AI-assisted innovation, software patent eligibility, trade secret strategy, and the commercialization of data- and technology-driven assets.

    In addition to his legal practice, Tod is involved in innovation and business communities through investor and technology-focused initiatives, including content and thought leadership centered on intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology trends. He is recognized for combining legal analysis with practical business judgment and for helping clients navigate complex intellectual property issues in rapidly evolving markets.


Practices

  • Copyrights

  • IP Litigation and Enforcement

  • IP Transactions and Licensing

  • Patents

  • Trademarks

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  • United States Supreme Court


Education

  • George Washington University Law School (J.D.)

  • University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)


Professional Affiliations

  • Inventors Club for Women


Recognition

  • Legal 500 Philadelphia Elite for Intellectual Property, 2025


Languages

  • Spanish

Experience

  • Offit Kurman

Speaking Engagements

  • “Cocktails, Capital & Culture: ICW® Capital x Founders Alley Experience,” Philly Tech Week, May 4, 2026

  • “Privilege, Confidentiality and Work Product,” CLE Presentation, March 23, 2026