Renee Danega protects innovative breakthroughs through strategic patent prosecution, helping clients that range from startups to Fortune 500 companies secure and monetize their intellectual property assets. Renee is known for maximizing the value of patent assets while remaining committed to minimizing costs. She leverages her background as a former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examiner to offer clients critical insights, often resulting in providing realistic guidance on streamlining the path to patent allowance.
Renee's practice spans a variety of domestic and international industries, such as the medical, automotive, alternative energy, and fermentation technology sectors. She excels in identifying the unique attributes of innovations in developing patent applications with a focus on ensuring robust protection. Her skills extend to advising on design patents and preparing legal opinions on infringement and freedom-to-operate matters.
Beyond traditional patent work, Renee contributes her skills to high-profile compliance projects. She is a member of the team assisting the Special Compliance Coordinator appointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor, assess and report on the U.S. export control compliance of Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China, and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. Of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (collectively, ZTE).
Renee is not regularly admitted to practice law in the local courts of the District of Columbia. Pursuant to Rule 49 her practice in the District of Columbia is limited to federal courts and agencies.
Credentials
Education
- George Washington University Law School, J.D.
- Syracuse University, B.S., bioengineering
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia