About Dorian Cartwright

Patent Attorney, Dorian Cartwright, has over 20 years of experience in providing intellectual property services to hi-tech companies of Silicon Valley and worldwide. He specializes in patent prosecution matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, primarily in the electrical arts, and additionally, supports patent litigation and patent licensing matters. His technical expertise includes computer networking, computer architecture, microprocessors, video compression and recognition, social networking, mobile apps, digital and analog circuits, and robotics, among others.

Mr. Cartwright understands the interplay of technology and business objectives. Currently, at the Law Office of Dorian Cartwright, a range of clients from large technology companies, such as Fortinet (formerly Meru Networks), to start-ups and independent inventors, rely on Dorian's experience for patent and general intellectual property counseling. Whether the goal is acquisition, IPO, offensive patent assertion, or defensive positions, Dorian provides seasoned counseling drawing upon formative experience as a patent associate for several years at Fenwick & West LLP, during the Dot-Com Boom and the Dot-Com Bust. At various law firms, Dorian has represented clients such as Cisco Systems, IBM, Google, Apple, Yahoo!, Symantec, and Intuit.

Mr. Cartwright is admitted to the state bar of California, and is a registered patent attorney before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

Besides practicing as a patent professional, Dorian is an active real estate developer and also a black belt instructor in Brazilian jiu-jitsu of the Gracie tradition.