Jonathan Soifer provides intellectual property legal services for individuals and small, medium and large companies, as well as major corporations. He concentrates his practice in patent, trademark and copyright matters. He has extensive experience in preparing patent and trademark applications and ushering them through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Jonathan also works with a large number of firms in other countries to help his clients protect their inventions and brands around the world. He conducts patentability and freedom-to-operate searches, infringement and validity studies, prepares and negotiates licenses and other agreements and conducts trademark clearance searches.
He has provided services in a diverse range of technologies including agricultural equipment, automotive systems, bearings, boat docks/marinas, chemical processes and coatings, clothing, medical and dental instruments, playground equipment, safety equipment and software.
Jonathan, his wife and children live in St. Louis County. Jonathan enjoys hiking, biking, photography and theater.
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Member, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section)
Missouri Bar Association
J.D., Washington University School of Law, Phi Alpha Delta
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Washington University
Missouri
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Jonathan is a member of the St. Louis Chapter of Rotary International, the World’s largest international service organization.
Co-Presenter, “Advanced Topics in Technology Patent Law,” Center for Emerging Technology
Co-Presenter, “Property Law Overview and Client Counseling for the General Practitioner”
Co-Presenter, “Protecting Your Intellectual Property Overseas and in China,” Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Center for International Trade
“Ethical Issues in Trademark Searches,” Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Co-Presenter, “Protection of Intellectual Property”