Andrew T. O'Connor
Counsel
Boston
aoconnor@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4153Andrew T. O'Connor
Counsel, Boston
aoconnor@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4153Related Expertise
Securing and protecting intellectual property rights is central to Andrew O’Connor’s work.
Andrew handles patents, design patents, trademarks, trade dress, false advertising, product disparagement, trade secrets and copyrights matters for individuals and companies across the United States. Devoted to strategic planning and skilled advocacy, Andrew represents clients both in and out of the courtroom, assisting them as they navigate the evolving intellectual property law landscape. Andrew also prosecutes and manages the trademark portfolios before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Focusing on each client’s goals, business model and overall brand, Andrew negotiates intellectual property license agreements, corporate mergers and intellectual property asset management projects for a broad array of companies, ranging from entrepreneurs, start-ups and laboratories to Blue Chip multi-national corporations. His extensive experience spans many sectors – pharmaceutical, medical device, retail, software, gaming, and more – consistently delivering results that tailored to his clients’ specific needs.
IP-Focused Professional Liability Defense
As an extension of his IP practice, Andrew defends lawyers and law firms against claims of professional misconduct and legal malpractice. Fellow attorneys turn to Andrew when their reputations are on the line, trusting his proven experience defending professionals against claims involving intellectual property rights.
A Leading Voice in the IP Law Community
In addition to his robust practice, Andrew is the Chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation Committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events with judges and other leading members of the IP community. As a testament to his skill and reputation, in 2017, Andrew was appointed by the judges of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to a committee charged with drafting proposed revisions to the local rules governing patent infringement cases.
Related Representative Matters
Client against claims of design patent and trade dress infringement of office supply designs. Successfully dismissed all claims, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Patent attorneys against claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and inequitable conduct, was successful in having the federal court dismiss the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.
Client against claims of patent infringement by a non-practicing entity brought against nearly fifty companies and successfully negotiated the dismissal of all claims without any payment or conditions.
A multi-national retail chain, successfully defeated claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition brought by a competitor and obtained award of attorneys’ fees, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and enabled client to continue marketing products under its valuable brand.
An international video game developer in Digital Millennium Copyright “takedown” enforcement and litigation concerning the scope of copyright and trade dress protections for online video game software, server code and website display, and successfully obtaining permanent injunctions and awards of damages and attorneys’ fees.
Client in protecting its patent covering life-saving therapeutic drugs from claims of invalidity in Hatch-Waxman/ANDA litigation and secured an award of client’s attorneys’ fees, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
A world-renowned teaching hospital assert its patent covering a popular over-the-counter pharmaceutical against a generic pharmaceutical company, the jury found the patent was valid and willfully infringed, awarding client over $10 million.
A multi-national corporation in a patent infringement litigation involving 29 patents and over 200 products relating to photocopier technology in a “rocket docket” jurisdiction.
Client in successfully enforcing the valuable trademark and trade dress rights associated with its medical devices.
Publishing company in enforcing its valuable trademark rights and brand recognition in litigation that resulted in successfully preventing the launch of a competing line of products from another publisher.
Affiliations
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Chairman, IP Litigation Committee
- Boston Patent Law Association
- Boston IP American Inn of Court, Barrister
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Education
Villanova University School of Law ( J.D. , 2005 )
Boston College ( B.A. , 1998 )