Kenneth Sherman

Ken Sherman is a partner at MASZ, has been admitted to the Bars of the States of New York (1988), New Jersey (1988), and California (1991), and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (1989).  Ken received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1985, where he was the recipient of numerous academic scholarships.  While at the University of Southern California, Ken was an Undergraduate Research Fellow with USC’s Optical Materials and Devices Laboratory, where he conducted research into such technologies as optics, image processing, computer modeling, thin film sputter deposition, ion implantation, and liquid crystal devices.

In 1988, Ken received his Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University’s National Law Center in Washington, D.C. Upon being admitted to the bar, Ken practiced law in New York City until moving to California in 1990.

Ken is a specialist in intellectual property issues including patent and trademark prosecution, interferences, litigation, transactions and strategies for the development of new technologies.  His patent prosecution experience includes such technologies as digital electronics, signal processing of optical, audio and electronic signals, radar systems, optics, microprocessor systems, video systems, medical imaging systems, materials development, robotics, microwave, laser testing systems, feedback systems, loudspeaker systems, telecommunications, computer/digital networks, systems and architectures, and power supplies.

Ken is an experienced litigator in patent, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition, entertainment and other matters.

Ken also has extensive experience in business transactional matters, including business formation, structuring and financing, asset transfers, real estate transactions and negotiations, high technology acquisitions and due diligence, entertainment transactions and financing and other ventures.  Ken is a licensed California Broker and is President and CEO of Quantum Business Solutions Network, Inc., a business consulting and brokerage firm.  Ken’s entertainment experience includes representing individuals and production companies in music, television and feature film development and distribution including feature film production and finance, and Ken was President and CEO of Atilla Pictures/Kenphika Films.

Ken is a member of numerous state bar organizations, an active USC Alumni, and was formerly Vice President, General Counsel and a Member of the Board of Directors of Concern Foundation for Cancer Research.  Ken has been an instructor at the University of Southern California School of Engineering where he has taught intellectual property and law related issues.