Patent & Trademark

Law Firm

At Karich & Associates, we consistently come out ahead of our competition.

Karich & Associates is rated both a “Top Patent Firm” and a “Top Trademark Firm” by Intellectual Property Today magazine.

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Karich and Associates is an experienced and efficient boutique patent firm that practices exclusively in the field of patent and trademark law. Our clients are so satisfied that over 90% of our work comes from referrals and repeat business! We have low overhead, no senior partnership to support, and every member of our team has 10-15 years of experience in their field. We are responsive to our client’s needs, and can make filings quickly, a critical factor given today’s new first-to-file priority system.

Client Testimonials

  • "Thanks for your help with the patent work. When I came to you with my technology concept, I had no idea how hard it would be to get the patents written. I had a ream of prior art to review and no idea how to phrase the already technical nature of the material. You were able to elicit the key elements of the design, and develop the strategy to get the claims accepted. Thank you so much for all of your help — I really appreciate it."

    — Jeff Duncombe, CEO, D4Media, Inc.

  • “It has been a pleasure working with the best all these years. Your integrity and professionalism are of the highest merit. All our projects have been expedited and completed in record time, not sacrificing information or details, saving us time, money and anguish. The trust in knowing that our most sensitive materials are always confidential and secure makes creating new products easier and desirable. Attention to detail, fast turn around, great communication and service at very reasonable prices. You’re the DUDE for DUDE TOOLS.

    — David Halstead, Dude Tools, Inc.

  • "I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for the work that you did to obtain our patent. I would like to especially note that I appreciated how you clearly and patiently addressed all the questions and concerns I had. It has been a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to more projects in the future."

    — Karen Ponce, President, Coastal Systems

  • “Soniclear would have never happened without you. You are the best at what you do. You are a good man and it is my privilege to call you friend. Eric and Valerie – You’re the best! My protector, better yet, my friends. I know I’m in good hands!"

    — David L. Kellogg, RDM Product Development

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Eric Karich

Mr. Karich founded Karich & Associates in 1998 to assist inventors and small companies with protecting their intellectual property. Mr. Karich practices exclusively in the field of patent and trademark law. Eric has prepared hundreds of patents for a wide range of inventions, including consumer products (tools, home and garden, toys, etc.); construction tools and equipment; flight and automotive systems; software and business methods; medical devices; petrochemical engineering systems; and other mechanical devices, systems, and methods. Mr. Karich also has extensive experience in obtaining patent protection in foreign countries, including The European Union, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Israel, India, Russia, and others.

He has helped launch many successful start-up companies and hundreds of new products. Successfully funded ventures including M-Biotech, Inc. (implantable glucose biosensors); Medhab, LLC (medical sensor devices used in physical rehabilitation); D4 Media, Inc. (media software); The Internet Toolbox Corporation (consumer internet software and training); 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).

Apart from law, his interests include reading, surfing, playing basketball, skiing, and coaching both soccer and basketball. Eric lives in Aliso Viejo with his wife Amy, and their children Hayden, Avery, Ariel, and Olivia.

Memberships and Associations

  • Current Board Member Orange County Patent Law Association

  • Co-founder of the Intellectual Property Section of the Tarrant County Bar Association

  • Former adjunct professor of Patent Law at Texas Wesleyan School of Law

Selected Publications

“The Rules Have Changed: The Effects of Festo on Patent Law,” Karich E., MX: Business Strategies for Medical Technology Executives, July 2001

Education

  • J.D. Boston University School of Law (1996)

  • B.S., University of California – San Diego (1993)

Bar Admissions

  • California

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • Central District of California

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