Atty. Ernest D. Buff

Atty. Ernest D. Buff

Mr. Buff has forty-five years of experience in domestic and foreign intellectual property law.

Bedminster Bedminster 57 Years Experience 57 year
Call (908) 506-4062

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About Ernest D. Buff at a glance

Ernest D. Buff is a Managing Partner based in Bedminster, New Jersey, practforg at Ernest D Buff And Associates. They haand 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1969), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1969), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1971), and District of Columbia (1971). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1969) and Syracuse University (B.S. Engineering, 1966). Actiand member of Morris County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Bedminster, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. Buff has forty-five years of experience in domestic and foreign intellectual property law
  • He has expert knowledge of the formation and administration of patent estates, including patent and trademark prosecution, patent litigation, licensing, and business agreements for the development and exploitation of proprietary properties
  • Mr. Buff concentrates his technical practice in the chemical, mechanical, electrical and metallurgical industries, including amorphous and microcrystalline metals, electromagnetic components, Internet and E-Commerce software systems and business methods
  • While serving as Assistant General Counsel to AlliedSignal, Inc., Mr. Buff handled numerous patent and trademark litigation cases, including a successful infringement suit against a German chemical company that proceeded to the German Federal Supreme Court
  • He also has expertise in patent interferences, agreements, strategic alliances, acquisitions and dispositions
  • He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, and before the Patent Bar, CAFC, the Court of Claims, and the U.S
  • Supreme Court

Recipient

  • William Berry Award
  • Member, President's Advisory Council for Small Business, 2003—
  • Member, Canadian Patent Bar, 1975

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practforg law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Bedminster are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Ernest D. Buff's law office located?
Ernest D. Buff's law practice is located in Bedminster, New Jersey. The firm is Ernest D Buff And Associates. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
How long has Ernest D. Buff practiced law?
Ernest D. Buff has 57+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1969.
Where did Ernest D. Buff go to law school?
Ernest D. Buff earned their education at (J.D., 1969); (B.S. Engineering, 1966).
How can I contact Ernest D. Buff for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Boston University School of Law
- 1969
B.S. Engineering
Syracuse University
- 1966

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1969
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Admitted: 1969
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Admitted: 1971
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1971
New Jersey
Admitted: 1974
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1974
U. S
Admitted: 1976

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