patent + trademark attorney

FisherBroyles provides intellectual property counsel to clients ranging from individual inventors and startups to major corporations. Its patent practice combines technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, chemical, medical, and other technologies with services covering patent protection, portfolio development, licensing, and enforcement.

John E. Boyd is a partner whose practice includes patent counseling, preparation and prosecution, transactions, IP audits, and due diligence. He helps clients develop patent portfolio strategies, negotiate commercial and technology agreements, and address intellectual property issues in mergers and acquisitions.

John’s technical work includes food products and processing methods, mechanical systems, coatings, advanced materials, diagnostic instruments, and biotechnology. His representative patent experience includes chocolate manufacturing, quick-cooking rice, an infant feeding device, fluid measurement systems, and gas turbine technologies.

Before entering private practice, John examined patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He later served as chief intellectual property counsel at companies in the biotechnology and semiconductor industries. He holds a degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Columbia University and a law degree from George Mason University.

For product inventors and businesses, FisherBroyles’ broader services include U.S. and international patent prosecution, patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, design-around assistance, and portfolio counseling. The firm also handles trademark and copyright protection, trade secrets, IP agreements, and disputes, supporting clients as they protect and commercialize their innovations.