Atty. Eric Stops
Eric Stops is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent litigation. Eric received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years.
Intellectual Property & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 24+ Years Experience
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About Eric Stops at a Glance
Eric Stops is an Attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on patent and ip. Admitted to practice in New York registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2002). Educated at New York University (J.D., 2000) and State University of New York at Geneseo (B.S., 1997). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Eric Stops
- Eric Stops is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent litigation
- Eric received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1997, and has been licensed for 24 years
- Eric practices at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in New York, NY
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Eric Stops's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Stops handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Patent Law in New York
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Intellectual Property in New York
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Eric Stops
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Eric Stops's practice in the field of patent and ip.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Eric Stops brings 24+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering patent and ip, Eric Stops can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Eric Stops attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Eric Stops Handles in New York
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