Between November 5th and 9th, the United Nations Commission on
International Trade Law's (UNCITRAL) Working Group III met for its 26th session, the fifth session dedicated to the
drafting of procedural rules for online dispute resolution for cross-border electronic commerce transactions.
Mr. Gatto's practice is national and
international, and it encompasses a full range of IP and technology issues, including: patent, trademark, copyright and
trade secret litigation; counseling and technology transactions; developing and implementing IP strategies to protect and to monetize IP assets; creating and implementing corporate IP programs; conducting IP audits; conducting complex patent prosecution, including patent appeals, interferences, Inter Partes Review (IPRs), reissues and protests; handling patent enforcement issues, including licensing and litigation; negotiating and
drafting technology agreements; conducting IP due diligence in and negotiating IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and financings; rendering opinions concerning the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents; handling trademark prosecution, domain name, copyright and
trade secret matters; handling IP aspects of employment issues; advising clients on legal issues associated with open source software including open source patent issues, licensing, open source compatibility issues, indemnity issues and developing and implementing corporate policies on use of open source software; advising clients on the legality of cutting edge Internet business methods and technology; and advising clients on computer
law issues such as computer fraud and abuse and SPAM - related issues.
While there, he advised the Commission on all matters relating to import relief
laws,
drafted recommended changes in tariffs and quotas to the President and prepared economic studies of
international trade as requested by Congress.