bio: Peter Jovanovic

Peter Jovanovic is a Legal Director, IP at Dell Technologies.  At Dell, he is primarily responsible for patent portfolio development, patent litigation, open source management, and license drafting and negotiation. Before joining Dell, he was an associate patent attorney providing prosecution, litigation, and licensing services.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Peter was a software engineer, having experience in computer security, satellite communications, and logistic planning software.

Peter has bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics from UC San Diego, a master’s degree in computer science from San Diego State, and a juris doctorate from UC Hastings College of the Law.  He is registered to practice before the USPTO and is a member of the California Bar.

Peter is also an adjunct law professor, where he teaches the primary legal and procedural requirements for preparing and prosecuting patent applications under US federal law.