With a focus on all aspects of patent prosecution and counseling, licensing, and due diligence, Lincoln Essig is totally dedicated to helping businesses at every phase of development build valuable patent portfolios in the U.S. and abroad. He has extensive experience in developing patent portfolios for a diverse group of clients, from startups to large multinational corporations across an array of industries. He offers honed experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning, distributed systems, blockchain, big data analytics, healthcare IT, non-invasive patient monitoring, medical device guidance, and more.
Lincoln also counsels clients on open source and artificial intelligence policies, patentability and infringement matters, and develops comprehensive intellectual property programs for pre-litigation, licensing, and enforcement purposes.
Lincoln goes out of his way to understand his clients’ businesses and distinct technologies. He is appreciated for crafting patent strategies that are uniquely tailored for each client’s commercial goals. Responsive, hard-working, diligent and conscientious, Lincoln’s personal drive to excel is reflected in the consistently high-quality work product he provides and his immutable commitment to safeguarding creativity.
Lincoln has repeatedly been named a "Washington D.C. Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine for his work in intellectual property law (2017-2019).
Author, "Impact of the USPTO Examination Guidelines on Software Patents Post-Alice," IP Litigator (November 2016)
Author, "Let's Patent This: A Primer for Enterprise App Developers," InformationWeek (October 11, 2016)
Contributor, Knobbe Martens Section 101 Blog: Impact of the USPTO Examination Guidelines on Sotware Patents Post-Alice
Speeches & Seminars
Panelist, "Ballston LaunchPad Brain Fuel Session: Legal & Intellectual Property," Ballston LaunchPad, October 2013 (Arlington, VA)
Panelist, "Important Developments in Intellectual Property and How They Impact Your Business," IP Impact - Silicon Valley, September 2013 (Palo Alto, CA)