Douglas Link

Member

Boulder

(303) 625-4852

(303) 625-4901

Douglas focuses his practice on patent prosecution and post-AIA review proceedings. Leveraging an electrical engineering background, he helps clients secure IP protection for electrical and software-related patents impacting a range of technologies, from quantum computing to financial processing automotive components, antenna systems, and optical guidance systems.

He regularly manages cases involving software patents facing the "Alice" test related to subject matter eligibility and has substantial post-AIA invalidity review proceedings experience at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has aided in the preparation, analysis, drafting, strategy, filing, and prosecution of more than 55 inter partes review petitions related to high-tech systems and processes.

Along with patent prosecution and post-AIA review proceedings, Doug has extensive experience relating to corporate IP management, patent portfolio management, client counseling, inventor consultation, and federal litigation infringement claims and defense.

Prior to joining the firm, Doug was a partner with an Am Law 200 firm. Doug earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. 

Experience

News

Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions

February 15, 2024

The firm announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives

Cozen O’Connor adds Eight More Intellectual Property Professionals to its Fast-Growing International IP Practice; Will Open New Office in Boulder, Colorado

February 16, 2023

The group consists of IP attorneys Curtis A. Vock, Douglas W. Link, X. Peter Chen, Ph.D., and Steve K. Barton, M.D.; patent agents Brian T. Schwartz, Ph.D., Daniel M. Farkas, Ph.D., and Rebecca "Becky" Rudolph; and tech specialist Perry Youngs.

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

Mid-Term Report with Cozen O’Connor’s Education Practice

October 21, 2024 - Webinar

Cozen O’Connor’s Education Practice invites you to attend our week-long webinar series, where we will explore critical legal issues impacting the landscape of higher education.

Past Events

Introduction to Patents

October 03, 2024 - Webinar

Building Future Leaders in a Changing World

October 12, 2023 - San Francisco, CA

Education

  • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 2012
  • University of Missouri, B.S., 2009
  • Colorado
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office