Matthew Bycer

JD/MBA services small companies and independent inventors to seek, procure, maintain, defend, and enforce intellectual property.

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

Licensing

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

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  predictable fixed fees for patent prosecution

Patents

Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

Intellectual Property

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

24 July 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.