Lawyer Profile

Matthew Norwood

Toronto, Ontario

Ridout & Maybee LLP

Overview

Matthew Norwood is a Principal and registered patent attorney at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner. His practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO and managing day-to-day prosecution of large, technically complex portfolios for clients from startups to established innovators. He advises on patent strategies and transactions, including portfolio development, IP licensing and acquisition, policing and enforcement of IP rights, and IP due diligence and risk management. His official profile lists experience in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, silicon photonics, robotics, optics, process automation, non-destructive testing, telecommunications, user interfaces, and medical devices. He also has considerable expertise in open source software licensing. Matt is a member of the New York state bar and the Law Society of Ontario and previously practised as a patent agent and barrister in Canada. The profile says he currently resides in Ontario, Canada, after living and working in Washington, Boston, New York City, Toronto, and Ottawa.

Practice Areas

  • Patent Prosecution
  • Patent Strategy and Transactions
  • IP Licensing and Acquisition
  • IP Due Diligence and Risk Management
  • Open Source Software Licensing

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2009 (ON)