Gregory J. Cohan works with his clients to obtain and enforce patents and other intellectual property rights both domestically and internationally. Mr. Cohan focuses on patent prosecution in a number of technologies including automotive components, fuel cell technology, compressors, heat exchangers, electrical connectors, medical devices, siding products, and sporting and fitness equipment. Mr. Cohan also prepares clearance options for clients regarding patentability and infringement. Mr. Cohan is experienced in the trademark area and has supported litigation efforts in numerous United States District Courts in actions relating to patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Mr. Cohan formerly worked for IBM as a facilities engineer supporting the utility systems for a large memory chip manufacturing plant, and as a marketing representative and systems engineer selling and supporting IBM hardware, software and services.
Mr. Cohan graduated from Clarkson University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center, where he was an editor of IDEA, the Journal of Law and Technology. Mr. Cohan is currently an adjunct professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center, teaching a claim drafting section of Patent Practice I.
Mr. Cohan is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the bar of Massachusetts. In addition, Mr. Cohan is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Boston Patent Law Association.
Mr. Cohan practices in the Boston office of Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
