Anton J. Hopen

Anton Hopen is a Shareholder at Trenam Law and a member of the firm’s Business Transactions and Intellectual Property Practice Groups. He is a registered patent attorney who counsels universities, technology companies, and founders on building, defending, and monetizing patent portfolios. With decades of experience spanning biotechnology, software, telecommunications, and engineered systems, he pairs rigorous prosecution and post?grant strategy with practical, business?forward advice. His capabilities include appeals and administrative litigation before the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB); he is also admitted to all federal district courts in Florida and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Additionally, Hopen is one of only 135 attorneys to hold Board Certification in Intellectual Property by the Florida Bar. His work in intellectual property law has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal and featured in The Business Journal, Law Review, Money Magazine, and Biotechnology Law Report.