Hoffmann & Baron, LLP Congratulates Colonel Guzman On Award-Winning Presentation At The United States Military Academy Entrepreneur Summit
Hoffmann & Baron, LLP Congratulates Colonel Guzman On Award-Winning Presentation At The United States Military Academy Entrepreneur Summit.
- Newark, NJ (1888PressRelease) October 28, 2022 - Ronald J. Baron, Founding Partner, Hoffman & Baron, LLP, is pleased to congratulate Colonel (Ret.) Joseph Guzman, Founder and CEO at Rockdrill Research LLC, Regional VP of the US Space Force Association, Central Region, and an inventor of the “Space Cowboy” space debris retrieval system, on his award-winning presentation at the United States Military Academy Entrepreneur Summit held in National Harbor, MD. Col. Guzman’s presentation on the Space Cowboy system won the West Point Entrepreneur Summit Startup Showdown!
The Space CowboyTM active debris removal system is a concept for the removal of debris from orbit around the earth. Guzman and the Baron IP team have been working together to develop necessary patents, trademarks, and copyrights. For the last many years of his career, Guzman worked in the space command. Currently, the strategy for comprehensive IP protection is in process.
According to Ronald Baron, “There were 25+ West Point entrepreneur presenters who were evaluated based on the pitch they gave for each of their respective enterprises. We are sincerely gratified that our client, Col. Guzman, was chosen for the best presentation entitling him to this prestigious award.”
Government officials prioritize space exploration and have produced a foundation to highlight advancements that are underway. As mentioned in the “United States Space Priorities Framework – ‘Space activities are essential to our way of life. They advance our understanding of the Earth, the universe, and humanity; enable U.S. national security; create good jobs and economic opportunity; enhance our health and well-being; and inspire us to pursue our dreams. Space capabilities provide critical data, products, and services that drive innovation in the United States and around the world. Access to and use of space is a vital national interest. We are in a historic moment: space activities are rapidly accelerating, resulting in new The United States will maintain its leadership in space exploration and space science. The United States will remain a global leader in science and engineering by pioneering space research and technology that propels exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.”
One of the first Entrepreneur Summits was held in 2019 at West Point. The purpose of these Summits is to bring together graduate entrepreneurs, business leaders (CEO’s/COO’s), and investors with West Point Graduate Entrepreneurs to provide a forum for a network leading to long term business value.
The COVID lock down relegated the 2020 Summit to remote Zoom presentations; and in 2021 Col. Guzman and Ron Baron attended the conference held in Austin, Texas at an entrepreneurial hotbed known as the Capital Factory.
Baron has attended all these conferences taking the time to mentor fellow graduates through complex Intellectual Property matters. In the case of Col. Guzman, Baron has been able to enhance his enterprise by providing Intellectual Property Counseling from inception.
ABOUT RONALD J. BARON
Ronald J. Baron is a Founding Partner of Hoffmann & Baron, LLP. He is a Senior counselor for strategic and tactical Intellectual Property Matters, i.e., Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret matters.
Baron is experienced in obtaining and enforcing/defending chemical/pharmaceutical patents, mechanical patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Ronald J. Baron is a 1970 graduate from the United States Military Academy, at West Point, NY. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Military Sciences from the Academy; he was commissioned in the Signal Corp. and served for a little over five years as (i) an Army Area Signal Battalion officer in Germany for three years and for (ii) two years in Project Management at Ft. Monmouth, NJ.
ABOUT JOSEPH GUZMAN
Joseph Guzman, (Colonel Retired, USMA Cl. ’94 ), is the Founder and CEO of Rockdrill Research. He is working on a concept for the removal of debris from orbit around the earth, as he is the inventor of the Space CowboyTM active debris removal system, among other projects. Guzman specializes in Space Operations, Strategic Planning, and Assessment, Performance Model Development, as well as Space Wargaming Production.
Guzman received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA in Finance at Cameron University, an MS in Space System Operations Management at Webster University, as well as an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies at the U.S. Naval War College.
ABOUT HOFFMANN & BARON, LLP:
Hoffmann & Baron is a full-service law firm specializing in all areas of intellectual property, both domestically and internationally. For almost four decades, the practice has become known for its unparalleled ability to protect and transform ideas into assets.
With an entrepreneurial spirit, not usually seen in the legal industry, the firm attracts world class attorneys. Hoffmann & Baron is one of the few firms in the country to use a hybrid model to successfully meld its business side with its technical.
Hoffmann & Baron, LLP provides the most cost-effective approach to achieve the best favorable outcome for the client. Commercial success, efficiency and discipline are their guides. Established in 1984 by co-founders Charles R. Hoffmann and Ronald J. Baron, the firm has offices in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The firm is proud to serve clients around the globe in all scientific and engineering fields.
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