Jason Francis, Ph.D.
- New York
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Jason’s practice focuses on patent prosecution and IP strategy across a range of technology areas including electronics, communications, software, and medical devices.
Dr. Jason Francis' practice focuses on patent prosecution, intellectual property (IP) strategy, diligence, validity, and infringement analysis. Jason has experience in a variety of technology areas including electronics and semiconductors, optics, software, and medical devices.
Jason earned a Ph.D. in physics from Oregon State University, where his research focused on transparent conductors and solar absorber materials, and a B.S. in physics from West Virginia University. Before attending law school, Jason worked as a process development engineer at a leading semiconductor company, where he helped to develop cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing processes, and at a major U.S. financial institution, where he worked on financial modeling and portfolio forecasting.
Jason received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. During law school, Jason was a member of the Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic, where he worked on projects related to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), digital searches, and licensing for an international open-source hardware collaboration. Jason was a member of the editorial board of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
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Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2021
- Oregon State University, Ph.D., Physics, 2013
- West Virginia University, B.S., Physics, 2006
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
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California
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Washington
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related Employment
- Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, New York, NY, Associate, 2021–2023
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2026