John D. Denkenberger

John Denkenberger is the managing member of COJK, a member of the firm's executive committee, and chair of the litigation practice group. John has successfully litigated patent, trademark, trade secret, and unfair business competition issues in federal and state courts. He has also successfully litigated AIA post-grant challenges, including inter partes review, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to his litigation practice, John also advises clients on foreign and domestic patent and trademark procurement, technology licensing, and litigation strategies in a variety of technology areas, including mechanical, electromechanical, acoustics, and software. Prior to becoming an attorney, John worked for 10 years as a research and design engineer in the aerospace and aircraft industry.

Since its inception in 2013, John has been named to Intellectual Asset Management's Patent 1000 — The World's Leading Patent Professionals. He is ranked in Chambers USA for intellectual property law; is recognized in Managing Intellectual Property magazine’s IP Stars for his work in patent law; and has been named a Washington Super Lawyer.