[Norton Rose Fulbright LLP / FRONTEO co-sponsored online seminar]

Michael Solomita's practice covers all aspects of US intellectual property law, with a focus on US patent law. He has successfully handled numerous patent litigations throughout the country in US District Courts and the US International Trade Commission. Michael has also successfully challenged the validity of many patents in the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is registered to practice before the USPTO and has significant experience prosecuting several hundred patent applications covering a broad spectrum of technologies.

Michael was twice seconded to work in Japan as in-house patent counsel for Panasonic Corporation. There, he spearheaded patent licensing programs, directed litigations, and provided client counselling in all areas of US patent law. Michael has published numerous articles on IP issues and has lectured extensively in Japan and the US.

Michael is an avid pilot and was formerly an aerospace engineer for Lockheed Martin. There, he worked on the design of various fighter jets, with responsibilities cutting across many different technical disciplines. Building on his engineering experience, Michael has spent his legal career handling patent issues in diverse high technology areas.