Elliot is hands down the most technically sound and astute IP protection specialist I’ve interacted with! Besides being a great mentor, the best thing about Elliot is his infectious passion for startups, especially tech startups. He deeply cares about all facets of your product and makes sure you get that much-needed clarity and edge during the early stages of your startup’s journey. I absolutely enjoyed working with Elliot and can’t recommend him enough to all founders who are working on something unique and looking to develop a robust IP strategy.
– Vinish Aravindakshan
Harvard Business School ’22
Harvard Innovation Labs Venture Program Member
MIT Sloan Graduate Program
Recently I was approached by someone who was interested in purchasing one of my trademarks. Please know that I am a personal trainer by trade and fitness entrepreneur by night. By no means do I pretend to be a lawyer or feel competent to read contracts, agreements etc… (I feel like those things are written in a different language!). After learning more about agreements and the selling of trademarks I came to the conclusion that I just can’t read “lawyer” and that I needed professional help. Elliot came to the rescue and guided me through the trademark selling process step by step. He is a great listener, does what he says he is going to do and was the support team I needed to help me complete the deal. I am forever thankful for his help, attention to detail, and white glove service. Thank you Elliot!
– Andrew Laux, Small Business Owner, Trainer
Elliot made my patent application process easy and stress free. His communications were clear and concise throughout. I would highly recommend Elliot for your patent application needs. His knowledge and experience are well worth the price, which by the way, is very reasonable.
– Mitch Messmore, Artist, Photographer, Puppet Maker
Thank you Elliot! Working with Elliot has not only been a pleasure, but saved me from a potential landmine in one case and then illustrated that I could get a patent in another. I was working with Elliot on a consulting deal when he warned me I should be doing a trademark and patent search. We did one and found a conflict that had we not caught would have been a future landmine to my deal. Then while discussing the deal further, he explained how the changes we made to the product now enabled it to receive a patent! I had not even considered that as a possibility. The process was professional, expedient and a good value. From now on, I will definitely be going to Elliot with all of my new projects for consulting and patent work!
– Kevin Brand, Managing Member at Grey Swan Partners, LLC
Elliot was very helpful with obtaining a patent license agreement. He is comprehensive and knowledgeable. His rates are reasonable and his charges are fair. I endorse is skills and recommend him for any patent or related work that you may need.
– Douglas A. Levine M.D.
Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Professor, Department of OB/GYN
Head, Gynecology Research Lab
NYU Langone Health
Elliot and his team are a great team of specialists that I have used to help with Trademark / Patent work. They come from a business perspective vs just a legal perspective. He cares, treats things like they are his own, has a deep understanding of what it is like to be a start up, and gives a good value for the money. They are easy to work with, make themselves accessible to their clients at all hours day or night, which truly makes them responsive to their clients. I would recommend them to anyone and have continued to use him in my most recent start up and will look to him for ongoing advice and support in the future as well.
– Tony Weiss, Entrepreneur and Investor
President and CEO of CompUSA (1988-2006)
VP at Dell – Global Software, Peripherals & Dell Direct (2006-2007)
When applying for a patent success is measured in increments over a long period of time and therefore consistency, integrity, creativity and an immense understanding of the process are pivotal to the process. Elliot is not only a pleasure to work with, but has thus far personified those characteristics. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking patent assistance.
– Jonathan Blitt, Chief Executive Officer of WORLDSiMOBILE, Inc
*Whenever* I need advice or services related to intellectual property and the protection thereof, Elliot is the *only* person to whom I turn. In the entirety of my legal career – the last 10 years of which have dealt with the Internet and intellectual property – I have never met any intellectual property professional who is *more* on the ball, and more concerned with doing the right thing *by his clients* than is Elliot. (If only the PTO were as on the ball!)
I have referred many people to Elliot, and I will continue to do so. Elliot is my go-to person for these matters, and deservedly so.
– Anne P. Mitchell, Esq
CEO/President, Institute for Social Internet Public Policy
Member, California Bar Cyberspace Law Committee
Professor of Law, Lincoln Law School of SJ
In a couple of years that we have worked together, Elliot has helped us put together a coherent, well thought-out IP strategy. He quickly made sense of our particular ecosystem, and through numerous provisional and utility patents has proven an utter pleasure to work with. Between serious intellectual firepower and fast turnaround, I couldn’t imagine a better working relationship.
– Ilya Druzhnikov, Founder of ConnectAndSell
Elliot’s an obsessive. That may have worried his parents when he was growing up. But it also makes him the most thorough patent attorney I know.
– Nick Denton, President and CEO of Gawker Media
It’s rare that you look forward to a meeting with your patent attorney, but Elliot is a pleasure to work with. Diligent, detail-oriented, manages the process well, and makes the drafting process as lightweight as possible for the inventors. For a startup, finding time to invest in patent filings is always a challenge, so we needed an attorney who truly does the heavy lifting (I’ve worked w/ patent attorneys who toss back portions of the writing and illustration back to the inventors.) Elliot really does make the process a breeze.
– Upendra Shardanand, CEO & Founder of Daylife
Elliot is a pleasure to deal with and approaches business with an eye towards the client. He is meticulous and provides valid information thus building the internal commitment and freedom of choice that clients need to make a proper decision.
– Sam Kades, CEO & President at Saleseek Partners Inc.
Great Results, Expert, On Time.
– Rick Wasserman, President of Pinnacle Technology Group, Inc
I have worked with Elliot on one patent filing and continue to work with him on others. I really do enjoy meeting with and talking to Elliot, no matter what the topic. It could be for the current project we are working on or for other ideas. An inventor always has ideas and Elliot is always accessible, willing to listen and offer his advice. He does an amazing job of transforming your ideas based on ordinary conversations and simple write ups into a patent filling. I would highly recommend Elliot to anyone that has an idea they think they may want to patent.
– Jared Brody, Founder of re:ignite
patentauthority.com was retained to conduct a Freedom to Operate analysis for a client, and Elliot produced a clear, concise, and well-written opinion. He conducted himself professionally, responded quickly to all inquiries, and fulfilled his obligation on time. He will definitely be considered for future projects.
– Craig Ortega, Program Manager at Rocket Ventures, Regional Growth Partnership
Elliot is knowledgeable, intelligent, experienced at all phases of patent prosecution, and conscientious. He is particularly good at communicating with inventors, engineers, and business executives. He consistently meets schedule commitments. Plus, he is easy to work with and has a fine sense of humor. What more could one ask for?
– Lois Matelan, Attorney
Elliot has been helping us in the field for several years. He has been an utter pleasure to work with and has demonstrated an inordinate amount of patience with scatterbrained founders.
– Silicon Valley Entrepreneur