About
Attorney Kennedy’s background in intellectual property and business law covers a broad and varied landscape.
Attorney Kennedy has been involved in five federal patent infringement trials as a fact witness. These include Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Acushnet Holdings Corp. (2:17-cv-00423), CALLAWAY GOLF V ACUSHNET COMPANY, No. 09-1076 (Fed. Cir. 2009), and Spalding & Evenflo Cos. 1 v. Wilson Sporting Goods Co., No. 97-30275-MAP(D. Mass.June 9, 1999).
The patent prosecution of highly technical subject matter before both the USPTO and WIPO is a specialized skill of attorney Kennedy. Subject matter that attorney Kennedy has prosecuted includes Bayesian hierarchical test methods, carbon nanotube manufacture, and golf equipment materials, designs, and configurations.
As a named inventor on over 250 US patents, attorney Kennedy has a very specialized view of the prosecution process through the USPTO and WIPO that inventors face when attempting to codify their inventions with an issued patent. His background in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, machine learning, and industrial processes allow him to gain a unique perspective of the invention and innovation that is part and parcel with the patent and trade secret processes.
Through his work as the Chief Innovation Officer at five separate startups, attorney Kennedy has deep experience with consulting contracts, nondisclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and merger and acquisition processes.
Education
- Juris Doctor
University of Connecticut Law School May, 2021 - M. B. A. Finance
Western New England College, Springfield, MA May, 1991 - M. S. Chemistry
Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT August, 1985 - B. S. Biology
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT August, 1980 - Managing Innovation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology February,2004 - Managing Technology
Wharton Business School, Philadelphia, PA June, 1996
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts
United States Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No, 81,007)
Affiliations
Experience
Registered Patent Attorney & Massachusetts Counselor-at-Law
Mr. Kennedy is a registered patent attorney licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, authorized to represent clients in the state’s court system.
Inventor on Over 250 U.S. Patents
A recognized innovator, Mr. Kennedy is named as an inventor on more than 250 issued U.S. patents across diverse sectors—including biomedical technology, advanced materials, air filtration systems, and software applications.
Experience in Federal Patent Trials
He has supported clients in five federal district court patent litigation trials, bringing deep knowledge of claim construction, infringement analysis, and trial strategy to each case.
Expert and Fact Witness
Mr. Kennedy has served as both a fact witness and an expert witness in patent litigation, providing technical testimony grounded in real-world product development and patent prosecution.
Proven Success in Examiner Interviews
With extensive experience in USPTO examiner interviews, he has secured favorable outcomes by articulating technically persuasive arguments that advance patent applications and strengthen client portfolios.
A Legal Practice Built on Innovation
With firsthand knowledge of the invention process and the legal landscape that surrounds it, Mr. Kennedy leads KENNEDY Law Practice with a mission: to protect ideas, enforce rights, and enable growth. Whether prosecuting patents, litigating IP disputes, or structuring technology transactions, the firm is grounded in a commitment to precision, innovation, and client success.