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Ehrlich Group
Sky Tower
HaMasger St 35, 13th Floor
Tel Aviv-Yafo, 5268104
Israel

Work Department

Ehrlich & Fenster, EN&M of Ehrlich Group

Position

Head of Computing Technologies Department

Career

Adv. Roy Melzer heads the activity of Computing Technologies Department, which focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications for various computer based inventions including security (cyber), database management, advertisement systems, image processing based inventions such as:

image compression (decoders and protocols), medical imaging and real time image processing inventions, parallel processing, telecommunications and Internet related patent applications for International and Israeli companies and entrepreneurs.

Roy specializes in cases involving complex technical subject matter and legal issues, especially those relating to computer implemented inventions. Roy also gained extensive experience in prosecution matters concerning imaging, hardware, optics, and technical implementations of business processes.

He is also substantially experienced in the process of developing IP portfolio for startups and in providing due diligence reports and freedom to operate opinions.

Roy was commended for his expertise in patent matters in the IAM Patent 1000 Israel 2018 ranking.

Adv. Melzer  drafts and prosecutes priority patent applications for clients such as IBM, Samsung, CyberArk, Top Image Systems, Medical Sensible and many others.

Languages

English, Hebrew

Memberships

AIPPI, INTA

Education

2000 – 2004 – LL.B. Law degree, Faculty of Law, Haifa University, Israel

2000 – 2004 – B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Haifa University, Israel

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes

Ehrlich Group is routinely engaged by a deep roster of start-ups and major international companies for its expertise in a variety of IP disputes, most notably high-profile patent and trademark litigation. The team is jointly led by cross-border IP litigation expert Yehuda Neubauer, who regularly represents multinational and Israeli companies from the pharmaceutical and high-tech sectors; IP strategist Roy Melzer; and Amit Ehrlich, known for his specialisation in assisting patent holders in patent monetisation.

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution

Ehrlich Group is regularly sought out by leading high-tech, biotech and pharmaceutical companies for advice on both patent and trademark applications and prosecution. Head of the pharma and chemistry department Revital Green is noted for her expertise in the drafting and prosecution of global patent applications, while practice head Gal Ehrlich specialises in the analysis and assessment of IP portfolios. Maier Fenster is a go-to choice for drafting and prosecuting of patents in the bioengineering and medical devices sectors, areas in which head of the biotech department Hadassa Waterman is also well versed. Roy Melzer is an expert in patent prosecution for computer-related inventions.