Tim uses his technical expertise to assist clients through the process of preparing and prosecuting patents in the U.S. and in countries around the world. He frequently prepares patentability opinions, performs freedom to operate analysis, and negotiates technology transfer and licensing agreements. Additionally, he counsels clients through disputes, threatened litigation, and litigation involving patents, trade secrets, inventorship challenges and copyrights. He regularly strategizes with engineers, inventors, and senior executives regarding effective and efficient U.S. and foreign patent portfolio development.
Tim’s experience encompasses areas of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering covering a variety of technologies including:
- Filtration systems
- Medical devices
- Aerodynamic systems
- Optics
- Integrated circuits
- Software platforms
- Electromechanical devices
- Mobile phones and cellular networks
- User interface enhancements
- Terrestrial and satellite communications systems
- E-commerce systems and tools
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Board Member, Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center, Inc.
Honors & Awards
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Intellectual Property Law
- Recipient, "Up and Coming Attorneys" Award, The Daily Record, 2020
- Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, 2017-2020
Publications
- "Is Software Still Patent Eligible?” Buffalo Law Journal, January 4, 2016
- "Why Electronics Companies Shouldn't Shy Away from Design Patents,” Law360, September 18, 2015
- "Protecting Your Start-Up Stage Invention,” Rochester Business Journal, June 5, 2015
News
- "Emerging Attorney: Timothy Menasco," Buffalo Law Journal, January 29, 2019
Press Releases
- Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Named to 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists, August 25, 2020
- Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Honored by The Daily Record, May 18, 2020
- Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Named to 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists, August 14, 2019
Presentations
- Presenter, “Employment Agreement Checkup-Why Do the Courts Keep Making Me Update the IP Provisions?” Harter Secrest & Emery’s Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 26, 2018
- Presenter, “Intellectual Property Housekeeping: Avoiding Future Pitfalls,” Harter Secrest & Emery’s Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 5, 2017
Admissions
- Connecticut
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.
- University at Buffalo, B.S. in Mathematical Physics, cum laude