Jason Croft Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Jason Croft focuses his work on patent procurement, strategic counseling, and IP transactions. A registered patent attorney, he prepares and prosecutes patent applications, performs IP due diligence, provides litigation support and advises clients on the valuation of patent portfolios.

Silicon Valley

Preparing and prosecuting patent applications, performing IP due diligence, providing litigation support and advising clients on the valuation of patent portfolios.

Silicon Valley

Managed all aspects of legal matters for social commerce startup. Created the legal infrastructure including intellectual property and corporate policies, invention disclosure system, patent and IP assignments, partner agreements, non-disclosure agreements, privacy policy and user agreement. Drafted and oversaw filings for 16 patent applications and 5 trademarks. Negotiated and reviewed over 600 partner agreements, advertising agreements and sales contracts. Managed outside counsel for various corporate, IP, and employment matters, such as entity formation and investor financing. Maintained cap table, board meeting minutes, board resolutions and stock distribution plan. Advised executive leadership on various legal matters such as: IP strategy, nexus and other tax matters, online privacy, FTC guidelines, and escheatment law.

Silicon Valley

Handled legal matters for patent transaction and M&A advisory firm at all stages, including due diligence, screening incoming deal flow, client intake and engagement, patent valuation, identifying value proposition/evidence of use, and deal closing. Performed various legal duties including targeted claim drafting, correcting patent ownership/assignment issues, handling issues during contract negotiations and closing, advising on valuation of over 500 patents.

• Patent prosecution and litigation support

• Performed legal research, drafted memoranda and prepared court orders

• Patent Prosecution

Mongolia

• Taught conversational English in Mongolian Elementary and Secondary Schools, and Mongolian Business College

Jd, Intellectual Property Law

Activities and Societies: President - Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA), ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in the Study.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Beehive Honor Society

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Delta Theta

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