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Gabe Sukman
Patent Attorney, Co-Founder & CEO
ClearstoneIP
Gabe Sukman founded ClearstoneIP with a mission to transform how organizations approach freedom-to-operate investigations. Drawing on more than 25 years of patent experience across the full IP lifecycle, Gabe brings a unique perspective shaped by his roles as a USPTO Patent Examiner, registered U.S. Patent Attorney, and patent litigator at leading firms including Paul Hastings and Gibson Dunn.
His diverse background—spanning patent prosecution, complex litigation, and IP consulting—has given him firsthand insight into the inefficiencies and challenges that plague traditional patent workflows. At ClearstoneIP, Gabe is committed to solving the patent world’s most pervasive problems by questioning conventional practices and delivering logical, technology-driven solutions that save time, reduce risk, and build institutional knowledge.
Gabe holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University and a JD from Georgetown University. When he’s not reimagining patent research, you’ll find him in the mountains—rock climbing, snowboarding, or mountain biking.
Recent Articles by Gabe Sukman
What the GoDaddy Verdict Still Illustrates About Patent Risk
The $170 million jury verdict against GoDaddy in its dispute with Express Mobile continues to offer important lessons for companies managing patent exposure, even after the court set aside the jury’s willfulness finding. While the case may not become the landmark post-Halo willfulness decision some initially anticipated, it still underscores a critical reality of modern patent risk: once a company becomes aware of potentially relevant patents, how it responds can matter as much as the patent itself.
