Luis Diaz:  

Luis J. Diaz has over 20 years of extensive experience in a wide range of complex matters including intellectual property law, technology related joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, sales and marketing, and government relations. Mr. Diaz provides legal and business counsel to business units in the United States and abroad on commercial and intellectual property matters and is experienced with diversified industries in both private and publicly traded companies. Prior to joining Gibbons, Mr. Diaz was Executive Vice President and Senior Counsel with IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT). He founded the intellectual property group at IDT. Mr. Diaz managed and oversaw a staff of six IP professionals on a wide range of matters worldwide, including without limitation, software and technology licensing, patent litigation, patent procurement and portfolio development strategies, trademark prosecution, patent clearance studies, and technology-related mergers and acquisitions, especially in telecommunications-related fields. Mr. Diaz also served on the Technology Committee to the IDT Board of Directors. He was also an advisor to the government relations team. Mr. Diaz is married to his high school sweetheart and has three wonderful children. Education Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 1987) Cook College, Rutgers University (B.S., 1984) Professional Admissions State of New Jersey, 1995 State of Arizona, 1988 Professional Activities Member, Seton Hall University Leadership Studies Council Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association Member, American Bar Association Member, New Jersey Bar Association Member, Arizona Bar Association Member, New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association Publications "The Union of David and Goliath: Strategic Joint Ventures and Alliances for Competitive Advantage," Corporate & Finance Alert, March 3, 2009 "Back to the Future: TARP Provides Business Opportunities for Minority and Majority Businesses," Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council Newsletter, February 16, 2009 "Back to the Future: TARP Provides Business Opportunities for Minority and Majority Businesses," Corporate & Finance Alert, February 3, 2009 "New IP Protections for US Companies Doing Business in Costa Rica Under DR-CAFTA," New Jersey Law Journal, April 14, 2008 Quotes/Interviews Quoted in "Luis Diaz Leads Law Firm's Diversity Strategy," Rutgers Alumni Relations Newsletter, April 2008 Quoted in "Luis J. Diaz of Gibbons P.C. - Cultural Competence is a Qualitative Differentiator," MultiC...Expand for more