Patents and Export Control Compliance: Managing Risk and Avoiding Unintentional Violations

Mr. Bloch is an intellectual property litigator focused on helping clients understand the complex technical and legal issues that their businesses face. He litigates patent infringement, trademark, and trade secrets cases for clients in the financial services, technology (networking), healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. A prolific writer and frequent public speaker (more than 120 invited lectures and 55 published articles), Mr. Bloch also is the co-author of IP and Technology in Government Contracts (eighth edition 2025).

Mr. Henry is a highly respected figure in the legal field renowned for his extensive and diverse expertise. He holds the distinction of being a registered patent attorney in the U.S. and Canada, a first-chair federal litigator, and the external general counsel for a group of privately held companies. Mr. Henry has successfully litigated and prosecuted various patent cases across different technological domains, ranging from medical devices to computer hardware and software. His expertise also extends to handling trademark, copyright, trade secret, and breach of contract cases, among others. Bringing to each transactional matter a perspective of being prepared to assert or defend the work product in the courtroom, Mr. Henry adeptly oversees negotiation and implementation of clients’ licensing programs, mergers and acquisitions, and other contract-based matters. His capabilities extend beyond litigation and transactional work – he is a certified mediator, utilizing his extensive experience to facilitate the resolution of complex commercial disputes, including those related to intellectual property. Mr. Henry also serves as an advisor to several governing boards and management teams for companies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.