Isaac Pflaum Email & Phone Number

Naperville, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as an IT litigation expert witness, consultant, and source code reviewer. Advised clients on disputes involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and software implementation. Provided expert analysis of software and computing technologies for Fortune 500 companies and top law firms, contributing to cases involving intellectual property consulting.

Analyzed legal claims and factual issues arising in software-related litigation. Developed strategies for successful outcomes in a variety of patent, copyright and trade secret matters, contract disputes and fraud investigations. Reverse engineered software and hardware, demonstrated running versions of prior art software, hardware and systems. Performed.

Georgetown University Law Center

Published an academic paper on the international financial regulation of transactions in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin in 2014. Pflaum, Isaac, and Emmeline Hateley. "A bit of a problem: National and extraterritorial regulation of virtual currency in the age of financial disintermediation." Geo. J. Int'l L. 45 (2013): 1169.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Performed background and compliance checks related to new hires and conference attendance
• Prepared responses to FOIA requests and Congressional inquiries
• Observed meetings of the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology Policy
• Prepared comments and proposed revisions to the Intellectual Property Annex to the Model International Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation

Criminal Division - Fraud Section (Foreign Corrupt Practices Unit)

• Reviewed subpoenaed communications and prepared legal memoranda relating to international discovery, FCPA jurisdiction and statute of limitations issues
• Drafted a guidance document on FCPA jurisdiction over foreign nationals operating abroad

Office Of Unfair Import Investigations

• Electronic Devices Having A Retractable USB Connector, 337-TA-843 (2012)Drafted a response by the Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII) to the party’s proposed claim constructions
• Electronic Devices with Communication Capabilities, 337-TA-808 (2012) Assisted in the preparation of a response to HTC’s motion to exclude several exhibits included in Apple’s pre-hearing brief.
• Microprocessors, 337-TA-781 (2012)Drafted responses to twelve motions in limine relating to various issues in the investigation. Drafted a response to a motion filed by a non-party Patent prosecution counsel for.
• Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, 337-TA-794 (2012) Assisted in preparing a response in support of Complainant Samsung’s motion for summary determination that the importation requirement of.
• Certain Computer Forensic Devices, 337-TA-799 (2012)Assisted in preparing a response partially supporting Complainant MyKey Technology Inc.’s motion for sanctions against Respondent CRU Acquisitions Group.
• Certain Toner Cartridges, 337-TA-829 (2012)Assisted the Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII) in perfecting a joint motion filed by Complainants Canon Inc., Canon U.S.A., Inc., and Canon Virginia and Respondent.

United States Court Of Federal Claims

Honeywell Int’l, Inc. v. United States (2012)In a patent infringement suit involving cockpit display filtering technology, on remand from the Federal Circuit, assisted the court in drafting a damages award for patent infringement under 28 U.S.C. § 1498 and the Invention Secrecy Act, 35 U.S.C. § 183. Analyzed the expert reports submitted by Plaintiff.

Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

Revised and edited the firm's patent prosecution Continuing Legal Education program materials to incorporate changes to the law introduced through the American Invents Act, as well as USTPO issued regulations and guidance and revisions to the Manual of Patent Examination Procedure

Chambers Of The Honorable Judge Judith Macaluso

Prepared orders and opinions in over a dozen civil cases

Office Of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA)

• Answered inquiries from the public on a variety of legal and policy issues
• Prepared summaries and demonstratives to illustrate the provisions of the America Invents Act
• Drafted guidance memos on patent prosecution policy
• Drafted agency answers to petitions filed in patent prosecutions and reexaminations

Prepared revisions and an updated supplement to a widely used Corporate Law textbook to reflect the impact of the Dodd-Frank act and related regulations and guidance.

John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc. dba PPC v. PCT International, Inc. (2009-2010)In a patent infringement suit involving coaxial cable connectors, reviewed file history and deposition testimony and prepared exhibits to support priority date and validity arguments. Attended 30(b)(6) depositions, took notes and reported to lead counsel. Assisted in developing.

Prosecuted patent applications, performed patentability, infringement, validity and freedom to operate analysis and prepared reports for attorneys and clients. Reviewed documents in support of an ITC investigation.

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), International Business Law And Economics

Juris Doctor, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Master'S Degree, Physical Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science, Biology And Chemistry