Michael Fainberg

Client Work

Michael develops and manages global IP portfolios for multinational technology companies:

• Representing world’s leading LCD and OLED display manufacturer based in China in patent filing and prosecution matters in the US.
• Managing global patent and trademark portfolios for a leading antivirus and computer security software developer based in Russia.
• Representing a leading developer of cloud software for backup and disaster recovery based in Europe in patent prosecution and litigation matters in the US and worldwide.
• Representing an international developer of virtualization software in patent prosecution matters in US.
• Representing Chinese electronics and telecommunication equipment manufacturers in patent filing and prosecution matters in the US.
• Representing a European automaker and railroad equipment manufacturer in patent filing and prosecution matters in the US.

Michael also represents companies in technology-related litigations and PGR proceedings:

• Inter Partes Review involving patent for data compression technology Acronis Inc. v. Realtime Data LLC
• Inter Partes Review involving patent for data backup technology Acronis Inc. v. Realtime Data LLC
• Patent infringement case involving data compression technology Realtime Data LLC v. Acronis Inc.
• Patent infringement case involving software activation technology Uniloc USA Inc. v. Acronis Inc.
• Patent infringement case involving software registration technology Uniloc USA Inc. v. Acronis Inc.
• Copyright, trademark and licensing dispute between a software vendor and distributor Kaspersky Lab Inc. v. Tall Licensing Ltd.

Previous Work

Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Michael was an associate in the New York office of a prominent law firm. He also worked as a patent agent while attending law school.

Press Coverage

• “PTAB to Review Realtime Data Patent in 6th IPR Challenge” on Law360
• “Accelerated Examination is Better Examination” on IPWatchDog.com
• “Apple, Samsung Go Head-to-Head Over Handset Patents” in Mobile Marketer

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

Publications

• “Patenting Solutions in the Field of IT, Blockchain and Crypto Technologies: the US Experience”, III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Intellectual Rights: Challenges of the 21st Century”, November 2021, Tomsk, Russia
• “Successful Strategies for Patenting Cutting-Edge Computer and Software Technologies in the US,” China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit 2018 (CISIP), April 2018, Shanghai, China 
• “Strategies and Practices for Patenting Information Technologies in the US,” Patent School Skolkovo, September 2017, Moscow, Russia
• “Approaches to Registration and Protection of Trademarks in the U.S.” the VI International Forum “Intellectual Property - XXI Century” organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, April 2013, Moscow, Russia
• Recent Developments in the U.S. Patent Practice,” the VI International Forum “Intellectual Property - XXI Century” organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, April 2013, Moscow, Russia
• “Evolution of the Standard of Patentability in the United States,” St. Petersburg’s 10th Annual Collegial Readings on Intellectual Property, June 2010, St. Petersburg, Russia
• “Investment in Russian-Developed IP,” Russia-America: Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum organized by Russian Managers Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and San Francisco Global Trade Council, June 2008, San Francisco, California
• “Protection and Monetization of Russian-Developed IP in the US,” Russian Venture Forum and Fair organized by Russian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, October 2006, St. Petersburg, Russia
• “Intellectual Property Protection in the US: Patents and Trademarks,” Gorodissky & Partners’ 4th Annual Seminar on Strategies for Protecting and Managing of Company’s IP, April 2006, Moscow, Russia
• “Analysis of the Interference between IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth Systems,” IEEE 54th Vehicular Technology Conference, October 2001, Atlantic City, New Jersey
• “Maximizing Performance of a Wireless LAN in the Presence of Bluetooth,” The Third IEEE Workshop on Wireless LANs, September 2001, Newton, Massachusetts

Recognitions

• The Legal 500 United States (2023)