J. Matthew Pritchard IV

Adjunct Professor of Law

Matthew Pritchard is a recognized intellectual property law expert with experience handling all domestic and international aspects of trademark, design, copyright, and trade secret matters for start-ups through large-sized corporations in the manufacturing and consumer goods sectors since 2000. Adept in risk management, brand protection strategies, registration, maintenance, and disputes, including trademark infringement, Pritchard is an open-minded, collaborative attorney, who responds strategically and accurately to evolving trademark law changes and global market place demands.

Experience

  • Appearances in over 70 cases before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
  • Multiple First Chair Infringement Litigation Cases
  • Expert Testimony on Trademark Office Practice  in Federal Court
  • Early Neutral Evaluator for the Western District of Pennsylvania ADR Program

    Education & Training

  • JD, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  • BS, Carnegie Mellon University