Matthew Bycer

JD/MBA services small companies and independent inventors to seek, procure, maintain, defend, and enforce intellectual property.
Matthew L. Bycer holds a physics degree from Brown University and a law business degree from the University of Arizona. Mr. Bycer began his career as a technical consultant for Accenture, where he worked on large software installation projects, working with ERP solutions such as SAP and Oracle for large corporate clients such as GE, BSC and EMC2. In pursuit of patent law, Matt returned to Arizona to earn a joint JD/MBA from the University of Arizona, where he worked in the physical sciences department of the UA Office of Technology Transfer. In addition, Matt spent time as an extern in the chambers of Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee, District Court of Arizona, and assisted in the resolution of a complex patent litigation dispute in the field of aeronautics. Mr. Bycer has served on the State Bar of Arizona Intellectual Property Executive Council, including serving as the chairman 2019-2020. Matt has experience in patent consulting and patent landscaping, running an exploratory patent research project involving optical disk storage technologies. Matt has years of experience in patents and intellectual property at a top-rated intellectual property (IP) boutique where he was involved in obtaining, defending and enforcing IP. Matt thrives on supporting small and growing businesses, using IP to improve the competitive positioning of our clients. Matt is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and a life member of Sigma Xi, scientific research society. In addition to patents, Matt enjoyed a short stint as a rugby player and currently enjoys skiing, golf and gardening.

James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona

J.D. | Law - IP

2003 - 2007

University of Arizona

MBA | Marketing - Business Admin

2003 - 2006

Brown University

B.A. | Physics & Business Economics

1997 - 2001

Honors: Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society

Activities: Phi Kappa Psi Rugby, Captain

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University of Arizona Office of Technology Transfer

2005 - 2007

Extern, Hon. Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

2005 - 2005

International Intellectual Property, AZ State Bar

September 20, 2018

Intellectual Property Section

Registered Patent Attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Pro Bono Award

Arizona Public Patent Program

2018

Arizona State Bar Intellectual Property Section Executive Council

Chairman

2019 - 2020

Arizona

Since 2007

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Since 2005

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Q. Would a US Patent only cover my rights in the US or could I use a patent cooperation treaty with a US patent to further

July 24, 2019

A: A patent covers, and provides the right to stop someone from making, using, offering or selling

patented invention within the United States. 35 U.S.C. § 271(a). Therefore, if any substantial portion of the action occurs in the US, your US patent should provide a right to sue. It becomes more complicated if only a portion of the invention is made/sold in the US.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) opens an opportunity to obtain further rights in foreign jurisdictions. For instance, if your product or process is made in one foreign country and exported to another, you would require a patent in at least one of those foreign jurisdictions to enforce your rights.