Patent litigation attorney
Benjamin J. Christoff
10 tracked appearances — 10 plaintiff · 0 defendant.
Specialty & background
Professional Summary: Benjamin J. Christoff
Benjamin J. Christoff is a patent litigator and Principal at Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C. His practice involves a diverse range of technologies, leveraging his background in chemical engineering. His experience spans semiconductors, medical devices, wireless communication, computer networking, and biofuels. The case list provided, however, shows a recent focus on mechanical patents in the firearms sector, with multiple representations for clients Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. and ABC IP, LLC.
Based on tracked appearances, Mr. Christoff's practice is exclusively plaintiff-sided, having represented plaintiffs in all nine of his documented cases. His work includes district court litigation, matters before the International Trade Commission (ITC), and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where he previously served as a clerk. His firm biography indicates he has experience with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), although no specific IPR/PGR proceedings are listed in the provided case data.
Mr. Christoff has been with Fish & Richardson for the entirety of his tracked cases. Prior to his current firm, he gained litigation experience at a national trial firm and was also affiliated with the Rader Group. He is a co-author of Patent Law in a Nutshell alongside former Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall R. Rader.
He holds a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property, with highest honors, from George Washington University Law School. He is admitted to the bars of Colorado and the District of Columbia.
Firms
Roles
- of counsel9
- Of Counsel1
Cases (10)
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC et al. v. Timothy Hoffman et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC et al. v. TURNER’S OUTDOORSMAN, INC., DBA TURNER’S OUTDOORSMANFish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffABC IP, LLC v. Franklin Armory, Inc.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Canuck Tactical LLCFish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Damion Terrell Bennett et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Gaven L Poczekaj, Sr et al.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. ProSource Firearms LLCFish & Richardson · Of Counsel
- π plaintiffRare Breed Triggers Inc et al. v. Superior Firearms Of TexasFish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. BLACK RAIN ORDNANCE, INC.Fish & Richardson · of counsel
- π plaintiffRARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. RECOIL, LLC, DBA RECOIL GUN WORKSFish & Richardson · of counsel