Ronald L. Panitch

Professional Summary

Ronald L. Panitch is a founding partner of the Philadelphia-based intellectual property boutique firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, where he is now retired from active practice but remains in a consultative role. His career, which began in 1966, has been dedicated exclusively to intellectual property law, encompassing both patent and trademark matters with a noted expertise in licensing, counseling, and negotiating creative settlements in IP disputes. His technical background is in mechanical engineering.

The authoritative case list tracks a single patent litigation appearance for Mr. Panitch, in which he served as local counsel for the defendant, Symbol Technologies, Inc., in a case brought by Neomedia Technologies. While this data point shows him on the defense side, his broader practice was well-regarded for representing a range of clients. He has been recognized for his "greatest commands of patent law" and has experience serving as an expert witness in contested proceedings. There is no publicly available information indicating a practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Mr. Panitch was a partner at Panitch Schwarze Jacobs & Nadel, which merged with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in 1999 before the IP group amicably spun out to form the current Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel firm in 2008. He has received numerous professional accolades, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association in 2013 and consistent recognition in publications such as Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Panitch earned his J.D. from Georgetown University and his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.