Patent & trade secret strategy
Protect your software
and AI innovations.
Strategic patent, trade-secret, and IP counsel for the people building software and artificial intelligence worth protecting.
"Todd facilitated the settlement of a copyright infringement mediation for me. I found him to have a solid command of case facts, applicable IP law and terrific negotiation skills."
Hemant Pathak
Former Chief General Counsel, Microsoft
"Todd is a talented and thorough lawyer. I highly recommend him."
Joseph O'Malley
Former Partner & Global Co-Chair of IP, Paul Hastings
"Todd is hard working, insightful, and is very personable. I enjoyed working with him."
Ha Kung Wong
Partner, Venable
Services
Strategic IP Counseling
Effective protection goes beyond filing applications. We provide holistic counseling that aligns your IP strategy with your core business objectives — so every decision supports long-term growth, market position, and competitive advantage.
- →Portfolio Audits — evaluating existing patents, trademarks, and trade secrets to find strengths and opportunities.
- →Competitive Landscape Analysis — mapping competitor IP for white space and infringement risk.
- →IP-Driven Business Strategy — leveraging IP for fundraising, M&A, and licensing.
- →Invention Harvesting — working with your technical teams to capture patentable ideas.
Patent Prosecution
We draft and prosecute high-quality patents for complex software and AI technologies. Deep technical expertise and a litigation-informed approach ensure your patents are not just granted, but built to withstand challenges and deliver commercial value.
- →In-depth Invention Disclosure — understanding the technical nuance and commercial application of your technology.
- →Strategic Claim Drafting — claims broad enough to cover competitors, specific enough to defend.
- →Persuasive USPTO Responses — overcoming rejections, especially § 101 subject-matter eligibility.
- →Global Filing Strategy — securing rights in your key markets worldwide.
Trade Secret Protection
Not all innovations are best protected by patents. For proprietary algorithms, data sets, and internal processes, trade secrets offer powerful, perpetual protection. We help you establish and maintain a comprehensive trade secret program.
- →Identification & Documentation — defining what qualifies and documenting it properly.
- →Policy & Procedure Development — internal policies, training, and security protocols.
- →Contractual Protections — enforceable NDAs, employment, and partner agreements.
- →Enforcement & Litigation — swift action to stop misappropriation.
Registered Patent Attorney
AI & Software IP Strategist
Meet the attorney
Todd Breuer
Todd helps innovators turn breakthrough software and AI ideas into durable competitive advantages. A recipient of the 2006 Burton Award for Legal Achievement, he merges deep technical fluency with two decades of front-line IP experience to deliver practical, business-driven patent and trade-secret strategy.
An M.S. in Computer Science, B.S. in Chemistry, and advanced certificates in Data Science (IBM), NLP (DeepLearning.AI), and Python (U-Michigan) underpin every legal recommendation — and inform the AI-driven patent-analytics tools he builds to mine USPTO file histories for prosecution insight.
Connect with Todd →Why clients work with Todd
Rare Technology–Law Hybrid
Graduate science degrees and AI certifications behind every legal recommendation.
Proven Track Record
Prosecuted and litigated patents before district courts, the Federal Circuit, and the USPTO.
Strategic Perspective
Layered portfolios balancing disclosure and secrecy that withstand § 101 scrutiny.
Innovation Mindset
Builds generative-AI tools that surface prosecution insight from USPTO file histories.
Industry-Spanning
Cloud software, AI/ML, consumer electronics, pharma, medical devices, and propulsion.
Big-Law Foundations
A decade at leading NYC IP firms representing Microsoft, IBM, AstraZeneca, and more.
Insights & articles
IP strategy for software and AI innovators.
Let’s talk
Protect what you’re building.
Contact The Breuer Law Firm to discuss your software, AI, and intellectual property needs.
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