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Karich &
Associates
Karich & Associates is a patent law firm that practices in the field of software, Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine learning, and downloadable apps for mobile devices. We also have expertise in protecting mechanical inventions, from tools to consumer products; and in the field of semiconductor device fabrication and engineering. We are happy to provide a free Zoom consultation to discuss your new product or service, and discuss how we might be able to help with protecting, licensing, or valuing your intellectual properties.
25+ Years
Mr. Eric Karich has been specializing in protecting intellectual property for more than 25 years with over 1000 filed patents.
90% Allowance
Karich & Associates has an allowance rate of 90% for patent applications, surpassing the competition.
80+ Appeal
Our firm has an 80% appeal rate for patent applications, nearly double* the rate of our competing firms.
*Stats provided by Juristat 1/1/04-6/23/16
Our Services
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Patents
There are 3 different types of patents. A Utility patent protects functional inventions. A Design patent protects the “ornamental appearance” of a product. A Provisional patent is a temporary form of a Utility patent that is valid for one year.
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Trademarks
A Trademark is most commonly either a company name or a product name (e.g., MICROSOFT® or RAZOR®). The mark enables consumers to recognize the source goods and/or services they purchase, and refer friends to the same company.

About
Mr. Eric Karich
Mr. Karich has practiced exclusively in the field of patent and trademark law for over 25 years, and he has prepared over 1000 patent applications, with a 90% allowance rate. Mr. Karich prepares patent applications for software and business methods, and in particular artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and downloadable apps for use on mobile devices. He also has extensive experience in mechanical patent applications, and has successfully protected hundreds of new products, with a 100% success rate in court. Not one of his patents has ever been invalidated, with some judgements being won on summary judgement.
Mr. Karich wrote his first video game on an Apple II, and Mr. Karich launched his first software business venture in 1996, at the very start of the Internet era. LegalGate was one of the first profitable internet startup in the legal space, and consolidated a great deal of legal resources in a free internet archive.
Since starting his law firm, he has helped launch many successful start-up companies and hundreds of new products. Successfully funded ventures including Medhab, LLC (sensor devices which utilize AI for fall detection, and in particular for use with the elderly and in physical rehabilitation); D4 Media, Inc. (media software); The Internet Toolbox Corporation (consumer internet software and training); M-Biotech, Inc. (implantable glucose biosensors); Hollywood Prescription, Inc. (fashion and internet sales software); Movement, LLC (custom motorcycle wheels), and many others.
Mr. Karich’s experience includes positions with the intellectual property firm of Lyon & Lyon (Los Angeles), the International Trade Commission (patent litigation in DC), and Gauntlett & Associates (Irvine).
Mr. Karich has built a reputation for patent valuations, for supporting efforts to raise venture capital. In addition to his extensive experience in patent clearance research, Mr. Karich also does joint patent and engineering research to design around existing patent portfolios. Furthermore, Mr. Karich also has extensive experience in building international patent portfolios, obtaining patent protection in many foreign countries, often via the Patent Cooperation Treaty, but also through direct filings, most commonly in the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, India, and many others.
Mr. Karich holds two patents, including one on an early-stage smartphone message recording system, and another for an electronic mobility device for the visually impaired.
Apart from patent law, his interests include experimenting with AI and building new AI tools, and also surfing, playing basketball, and skiing. Eric lives in Aliso Viejo with his wife Amy, and has four children, Hayden, Avery, Ariel, and Olivia.
Memberships and Associations
Orange County Patent Law Association.
Co-founder of the Intellectual Property Section of the Tarrant County Bar Association.
Former President of the Inventors Forum (Orange County).
Former adjunct professor of Patent Law at Texas Wesleyan School of Law.
Selected Publications
Patent Reform for Software and AI Inventions,” Karich E., Karich Blog, Sept. 16, 2024
“The Rules Have Changed: The Effects of Festo on Patent Law,” Karich E., MX: Business Strategies for Medical Technology Executives, July 2001
Education
Computer Science, Specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Stanford University (in process)
J.D. Boston University School of Law (1996)
B.S. University of California, San Diego (1993)
Bar Admissions
California, Bar Registration 186,325
Texas, Bar Registration 24048034
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Bar Registration 41503
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