Partner – Kansas City
DD: 913.777.5610
eric.buresh@eriseIP.com
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Professional Profile
Eric Buresh is a founding member of Erise IP. Over the last fifteen years, Eric has litigated over 175 patent infringement matters in district courts across the nation. He has also led teams in multiple appeals at the Federal Circuit and handled several cases through trial at the International Trade Commission. Since the introduction of Inter Partes Review and Covered Business Method Review proceedings, Eric has had a very active and very successful Patent Trial and Appeal Board practice. He has filed nearly 95 such proceedings, and still enjoys a 90% institution rate on cases that reach merits decisions, which is significantly above the national average.
Eric’s litigation philosophy centers on developing strategies for his clients that terminate cases quickly while, at the same time, preparing each case for trial from the outset should that need arise. The client’s best interest is always at the forefront of Eric’s practice, leading to an emphasis on case management efficiency and client service. This approach led him to be recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in each of 2013-2016 as well as an “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property. In addition, his leading PTAB practice secured his spot as an “IP Trailblazer” through The National Law Journal.
Eric currently represents clients in multiple technology areas, including GPS technology, consumer electronics, digital rights management, video games and systems, e-commerce, and multiple aspects of data network technology and testing. Eric obtained a degree in engineering with honors and graduated law school summa cum laude. Following law school, Eric clerked for a federal judge, focusing on patent infringement cases. Eric is licensed in numerous federal courts around the country, the Federal Circuit, and also is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, he is a board member for several not-for-profit organizations.
Awards
- “BTI Client Service All-Star” by BTI Consulting Group, Inc. (2017)
- “Acritas Star” by “Acritas Stars Database and Report” (2017)
- “Intellectual Property Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal (2016)
- “Super Lawyer” by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2013-2018)
- “Rising Star” by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2009)
- “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property (2014-2018)
- Kansas City Business Journal Best of the Bar (2017)
Licenses
- Numerous district courts
- Federal Circuit
- Ninth Circuit
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Education
2000 J.D., summa cum laude, Washburn University School of Law
1997 B.S., Cedarville University (Mechanical Engineering)