Hal Milstein

Mr. Milstein is a partner in the Intellectual Property practice group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Milstein's practice emphasizes trademark counseling and prosecution services, particularly in the life sciences and high technology industries.  Prior to private practice, he spent a decade in-house as trademark counsel for Syntex and Sandoz, where he created and implemented international clearance and filing strategies, provided enforcement and dispute resolution services, managed international trademark litigation, and provided trademark support in transactional matters.  He was a registered pharmacist before attending law school, and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.   

Education

• J.D., Hofstra University, 1983
• B.S., Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy of Long Island University, 1980, cum laude

Admissions

• California
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

Represent major pharma company in worldwide policing matters

Represent pharmaceutical boutique companies in branding matters with regard to co-marketing and co-promotion agreements with international pharmaceutical companies

Represent medical device companies in worldwide portfolio management

Represent pharmaceutical boutique in oppositions by mid-size and large pharmaceutical companies around the world

Represent Chinese pharmaceutical company in global expansion program

Represent small public pharmaceutical / medical device company in IP aspects of major transaction

Honors

• Who's Who Legal: California, 2008, 2009

Events

• Digital Media Law Forum: Building Brands In a Digital World, September 22, 2010