About Goutam
Goutam 'Gooch' Patnaik: Patent and Trademark Litigation Attorney in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Goutam 'Gooch' Patnaik is a partner at Desmarais LLP, where he specializes in representing innovators in their most challenging intellectual property and commercial matters. His practice area focuses on patent and trademark disputes. He has extensive experience with Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and litigates cases in key patent venues such as the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas, the District of Delaware, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Practice Areas
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Mr. Patnaik also handles transactional IP work, including negotiating and drafting licensing agreements for the development, use, and maintenance of software applications in the banking and insurance industries, as well as patent licenses and other IP-related agreements.
Education & Credentials
- George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School:, J.D., with honors, 1998
- University of Virginia:, B.S., 1994
Firms
- Desmarais LLP:
Mrs. Patnaik has been recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2023.
Affiliations
- Federal Circuit Advisory Council
- Sedona Working Group 10 - Patent Litigation Best Practices
- International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association (current executive committee member and former president: 2019-2020)
- Adjunct Professor, ITC Policy and Procedure, Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University
- Board Member, College Bound, Inc.
Languages
Not applicable for this bio.
Mrs. Patnaik has taught ITC Policy and Procedure as an adjunct professor at Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University since 2013.
Mrs. Patnaik is a recognized expert in both patent and trademark law, having handled cases involving intraoral digital scanner technology, digital audio processing, integrated circuit design, sucralose manufacturing, online medical monitoring systems, interactive online lottery products, and wireless technology. He has also negotiated and drafted licensing agreements for the banking and insurance industries.
Throughout his career, Mr. Patnaik has taken on a variety of cases across different sectors and technologies, always striving to provide innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients in need.
