Arlen L. Olsen Arlen L. Olsen
Partner
New York Office


22 Century Hill Drive Suite 302
Latham, NY 12110
518-220-1850
518-220-1857 fax
Email: Arlen L.Olsen



Professional experience
Founding Partner of Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP. Former United States Patent Examiner. Experienced in all areas of intellectual property protection, transfer and enforcement, including preparation of patent applications and prosecuting same, patent appeals and interferences, filing of U.S. patent applications internationally, strategic intellectual property planning, technology transfer, negotiations and licensing, filing and prosecuting U.S. and international trademark applications, and litigation of intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks and copyrights in all courts. Additional activities include teaching seminars and appearing as a guest lecturer on intellectual property matters for corporations and educational institutions and evaluating and consulting with clients regarding the scope, enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights. Named one of the top attorneys in business services (Intellectual Property) in the July/August 2010 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers magazine.


Litigation Examples
Hsin Ten Enterprise. United States v. Clark Enterprise, 2001
Jackrel v. Paragon Sporting Goods, 2001
New York Racing Association v. Perlmutter Publishing
NXIVM Corp. v. Ross Inst., 2004

Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor of Law—Albany Law School
Course: Patent Claim Drafting & Prosecution












  Practice Areas
   Patents
   Trademarks
   Copyrights
   Licensing
   InternationalIP
   Filing
   Litigation
   Consultation
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  Technical Areas
   Biotechnology
   Mechanical
   Internet E-Commerce
   Software Development
   Electrical
   Clean Energy
   Nanotechnology
   Chemical
   Materials Processing & Semiconductor Fabrication
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  Language(s)
   English
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  Affiliations
  Former President of the Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association (ENYIPLA)
  Board member of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
  Coordinator for the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
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  Education
  Brigham Young University B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  Brigham Young University M.S. Mechanical Engineering
  (emphasis: biomedical)
  George Mason University School of Law J.D.
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  Bar Admissions
  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  New York State Bar U.S. Northern District of New York
  U.S. Southern District of New York
  U.S. Patent and Trademark Office