Profile
Nicholas Martin is a registered patent attorney and is actively involved in virtually all aspects of intellectual property counseling. Nick has spent over 18 years procuring, litigating and licensing patents in the software, hardware, internet and networking spaces, among others. Nick regularly counsels clients on the strategic development, use and management of intellectual property assets.
Nick’s prosecution experience involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications in technological fields such as web applications, financial technology (FinTech), property technology (PropTech), networking and wireless technologies, cellular and satellite communications, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), IoT, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), cloud computing, image processing, mobile devices and software, search advertising, integrated circuits (ICs) and medical equipment.
Nick is also an experienced litigator, focusing primarily on patent litigation, where he has counseled clients in District Courts across the country. His experience also includes handling matters before the PTAB and drafting infringement, validity and freedom to operate opinions. Nick also regularly advises clients on a variety of matters involving technology transactions, including software licensing and IP due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
Nick previously served as a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office where he examined patent applications based on the subject matter dealing with processor architecture, branch prediction, multi-threaded architecture and processing, computer and social networking, e-mail configuration, and protocol and business methods.
Nick is a member of the American Bar Association and the Institute for Information Law and Policy. He received his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University and his J.D. from New York Law School.
Concentrations
- Patent prosecution and portfolio management
- Intellectual property and technology litigation
- Patent litigation
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Capabilities
Experience
- Patent Examiner, U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, July 2004–August 2005
- General software
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning and neural networks
- FinTech, including financial engineering based on AI/ML, smart routers, trading platforms and infrastructure
- Blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies
- Social media technologies
- E-commerce technologies
- Big data technologies
- Mobile applications
- Cybersecurity and encryption technologies
- Telecommunications technologies, including telephony system and devices, servers, routers, switches, gateways, satellite technologies, fiber technologies, wired and wireless network and device technologies, packet switching technologies, among other telecommunications technologies
- Content delivery and distribution networks
- Internet of things (IoT) technologies
- Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies
- Virtual machines
- Object and activity monitoring and detection systems
- Processor and memory technologies
- Natural language processing technologies
- Computer-based business methods
- Semiconductor technologies
- Sensor-based technologies, including radio frequency technologies and tracking technologies
- Navigation technologies
- Autonomous vehicles
- Robotics
- Home automation and smart devices
- Wearable devices
- Audio devices and systems, including speakers, microphones, voice recognition systems
- Optical communication technologies
- Medical devices and systems
- Electronic Health care Systems
- Human resource software
- Interactive surface, user interface, and display technologies
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in RAH Color Technologies LLC v. Fujifilm North America Corp., 1:17-cv-02924, Northern District of Illinois.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in Iron Oak Technologies, LLC v. Fujitsu America, Inc., 3:16-CV-03319, Northern District of Texas.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in Texas Patent Imaging LLC v. FUJIFILM Holdings America Corp., 2:16-cv-00356-JRG-RSP, Eastern District of Texas.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in Verify SmartCorp. v. Yahoo! Inc., 2:15-cv-07965, District of New Jersey.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in eDigital v. FujiFilm Corporation, et al., 3:13-cv-00112, Southern District of California.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in LED Tech Development, LLC v. Fujitsu America, Inc.: Fujitsu Ltd., 1:12-cv-01443, District of Delaware.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in GeoTag, Inc. v. Canon Inc., and Canon U.S.A., Inc., 2:12-cv-00043, Eastern District of Texas.
- Member of litigation team representing Defendant in Walker Digital LLC v. FUJIFILM North America Corporation, 1:11-cv-00326, District of Delaware.
Recognition & Leadership
- Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms," "Law Firm of the Year" in Information Technology Law, 2024
- Member, Mentorship Committee, Austin Bar Association
- Member, Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property Inn of Court
- Member, Institute for Information Law and Policy
- Member, American Bar Association
Credentials
- J.D., New York Law School
- B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University
- Texas
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
News, Insights & Events
Nicholas is also a contributor to GT's Emerging Technology Views Blog 