Attorneys


Jonathan M. D'Silva



Associate

Jonathan D'Silva is a patent attorney who practices various aspects of intellectual property law from prosecuting patent, trademark, and copyright applications, to drafting agreements for the sale or licensing of intellectual property, to the enforcement of intellectual property rights. 

Jonathan deals with not only the science, engineering, and technology aspects of intellectual property, but also the business aspects. He works closely with CEOs, R&D engineers, small business owners, and inventors to make sure that they understand the options available to them and how best to protect their intellectual property assets. 

Jonathan works to protect his client's intellectual property locally, state-wide, nationally, and internationally. He works closely with the other members of the Intellectual Property and the Business Transaction Groups to ensure the client's selected path is pursued vigorously and with the right team. 

Jonathan is also a member of the Immigration Group.  As an immigrant and new citizen (naturalized in 2005), he brings a unique perspective to this practice area.

Undergraduate School

  • B.S. Agricultural & Biological Engineering - Cornell University - Ithaca, New York - 1998

Graduate School

  • M. Eng Agricultural & Biological Engineering - Cornell University - Ithaca, New York - 1999

Law School

  • J.D. - University at Buffalo Law School - Buffalo, New York - 2005

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New York
  • District of Columbia
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania
  • Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
  • New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals
  • District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania

Memberships & Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Erie County Bar Assocation (PA)
  • Chair, Erie County Bar Association (PA) Scholarship Committee
  • Member, Erie County Bar Association New Citizens/Naturalization Committee, Young Lawyers Committee
  • Board Member, eBizITPA Center for E-Business and Advanced IT 
  • Board Member, Purple Martin Conservation Association
  • Chair, Education Committee, Purple Martin Conservation Association
  • Erie County Bar Association (NY)
  • DC Bar Association
  • Chair, InnovationErie:Design Competition 2010
  • Essay Judge, Future Cities Competition 2010
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Niagara Frontier Intellectual Property Law Association
  • International Institute of Erie, Member of the Board 2005-2009
  • Hooked on Books, Volunteer 
  • Pittsburgh Tech Council

Noteworthy

  • The American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Award For Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law
  • Editor-in-Chief of the Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal (2004-2005)
  • Essay Judge, National Engineers Week Future City Competition
  • Investment Committee Chair, Sigma Chi Delta Co-Educational Fraternity
Jonathan M. D'Silva

Email:

  jdsilva@mijb.com

Phone:

  814-870-7715

Fax:

  814-454-4647

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