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Steven J. Frank

Partner

steven.frank@morganlewis.com

Boston Phone +1.617.951.8770 Fax +1.617.951.8736

One Federal St.//Boston, MA 02110-1726//United States

Steven J. Frank focuses on advising clients in all areas of intellectual property and commercial technology law, with an emphasis on strategic IP transactions, patent prosecution, analysis of infringement and related issues, copyright questions, and the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to the transfer or license of intellectual property. Steve has significant experience with general IP diligence, both in investment and M&A contexts, and has negotiated multimillion-dollar domestic and cross-border licenses as well as technology-transfer agreements involving leading universities and research institutions.

Steve advises inventors, companies, private-equity investors, and underwriters concerning IP risk evaluation and mitigation, open-source software issues, and transactional events involving intellectual property. He also works with technology companies to develop patent portfolios and oversees the preparation and prosecution of patent applications both in the United States and abroad.

Steve focuses in numerous technology areas, including chemistry, semiconductors, computer software and hardware, network/Internet applications, medical devices, and clean technologies and nanotechnology. He authored the widely read primer Intellectual Property for Managers and Investors, and since 2005 has been consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in IP by Chambers USA. Before joining Morgan Lewis, Steven was a partner in the corporate practice group of another international law firm, where he was the co-leader of the firm’s intellectual property transactions and development initiative.

Awards and Affiliations

Ranked, Intellectual Property, Massachusetts, Chambers USA (2011–2020) 

Lawyer of the Year, Patent Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2020)

Recognized, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2013–2020)

Recognized, Corporate Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2015, 2018–2020)

Recognized, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2018–2020)

Recognized, Patent Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2018–2020) 

Recognized, IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals (2018–2020)

Recognized, IP Transactions Star – Massachusetts, Managing Intellectual Property (2020)

Recognized, IP Patent Star – Massachusetts, Managing Intellectual Property (2014–2016, 2018–2020)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)

Member, Litigation Department of the Year–Intellectual Property, The American Lawyer (2019)

Life Science Star, Intellectual Property, LMG Life Sciences (2013, 2015–2020)

Recognized, Massachusetts, Super Lawyers (2004, 2010, 2013–2016)

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Sigma Xi

Member, IEEE

Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

  • Columbia University, 2018, Graduate Certificate, Artificial Intelligence
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017, XSeries Certificate, Program in Computer Science
  • Harvard Law School, 1986, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
  • Brown University, 1983, Scientiæ Baccalaureus, Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude

Services

  • Intellectual Property

Events

2/4/2021 - Patents for Medtech AI: Opportunities and Pitfalls

News

6/26/2020 - Managing IP Names Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers Among 2020 IP Stars

6/12/2020 - Morgan Lewis Recognized in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000 2020 Guide

6/25/2019 - Morgan Lewis Earns Global Recognitions in IAM Patent 1000

5/23/2019 - Managing Intellectual Property Names Morgan Lewis Practices, Lawyers Among 2019 IP Stars

6/13/2018 - IAM 2018 Patent 1000 Guide Recognizes Morgan Lewis Partners, Practices

5/24/2018 - Morgan Lewis Lawyers and Practices Ranked as Intellectual Property ‘Stars’

March 2018 - Morgan Lewis Among Juristat Top 100 Patent Firms in 2018

April 2017 - Morgan Lewis Recognized as a Top Patent Firm by Juristat

3/24/2016 - Morgan Lewis Advises Mercury Systems Inc in $300M Microsemi Businesses Acquisition

March 2016 - Morgan Lewis Ranked as one of Juristat's Top 100 Patent Firms

10/15/2015 - Morgan Lewis Life Sciences Capabilities Recognized in 2015 LMG Life Sciences Guides

Publications

2020 - Salient Slices: Improved Neural Network Training and Performance with Image Entropy, Neural Computation

9/6/2012 - Akamai Tech. v. Limelight Networks

August 2012 - International Developments: Will Design Protection “Down Under” Come Out on Top?

9/19/2011 - Patent Reform Becomes Law

1/19/2011 - Patent Damages Case Affects Litigants and Dealmakers

1/19/2011 - Patent Damages Case Affects Litigants and Dealmakers (Japanese)

12/27/2010 - Community Property Interests in Patent Rights Can Cause Problems

March 6, 2006 - Intellectual Property for Managers and Investors