Thomas O'Rourke

Mr. O’Rourke has counseled clients regarding the procurement and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets in a variety of technologies, including chemical, mechanical, computer technology, and biotechnology. In addition, his practice involves domestic and international technology transfer, acquisition and licensing. He is a member of the bar of the States of New York and California. He has also been admitted to numerous Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal across the country, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Mr. O’Rourke has been a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. Mr. O’Rourke was Co-Chairman of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Committee on Intellectual Property Law and has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Licensing Journal. He has lectured on Intellectual Property Law at numerous Continuing Legal Education programs, including programs presented by the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Suffolk County Bar Association. He was also the Editor of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association Bulletin and the author of numerous articles on patents, trademarks and copyrights for the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. Mr. O’Rourke has also authored monthly articles on intellectual property law licensing, which have appeared in the Licensing Journal. Mr. O’Rourke has also been named as a Super Lawyer.

Mr. O’Rourke has a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Fordham University and obtained his J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.