International experience.
Small-town focus.

Protecting your Intellectual Property is a fundamental right granted by the Constitution for the benefit of all U.S. Citizens and those seeking to do business in the United States. BCR Firm brings a plethora of experience, both domestic and international, to the Winchester area.

Benjamin Rothermel, Owner

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF LAW
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.D., 2008, with honors

THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
Williamsburg, Virginia
B.S., Chemistry, 2004

Bar Admissions

Virginia
New York
United States Patent & Trademark Office

About Benjamin

Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Rothermel worked for a boutique Intellectual Property law firm in Northern Virginia. He drafted, revised, and prosecuted patent applications in various industries and disciplines - including materials science, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, green technology, telecommunications, electrical engineering, consumer electronics, and mechanical engineering. 

He has experience managing a client portfolio of over 500 patents and patent applications, conducting infringement analysis, validity, freedom-to-operate, and other opinion work. He has also drafted patent applications from scratch. His experience further includes preparing specialty applications - including micro- and small-entity status, Accelerated Examination, and various U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) pilot programs. He also has extensive experience working directly with Examiners at the USPTO on behalf of client cases.

Additionally, Mr. Rothermel provides services in trademark prosecution and enforcement, including likelihood of confusion analysis, concurrent use proceedings, oppositions, and cancellations. Furthermore, he handles and advises clients with respect to licenses, assignments, and nondisclosure agreements for all areas of Intellectual Property, as well as different types of contracts in support of general business matters. 

Representative Technologies

- Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Phosphor chemistry
- Nanomaterials
- Polymers
- Optical physics
- Semiconductor fabrication
- Flat panel displays, including liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)
- Electrical devices, including thin-film transistors (TFTs)
- Wireless telephone networks
- Cell-phone tower construction