Andrew Hirsch
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Andrew Hirsch
Attorney, entrepreneur, and licensed intellectual property lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in international commercial trade, business development advocacy, intellectual property strategy, and multidisciplinary advisory work across public and private sectors.
Andrew Hirsch is both an attorney and entrepreneur. He is a licensed intellectual property lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in international commercial trade and business development advocacy.
Andrew has represented private sector companies, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Patent and Trademark Office in matters involving foreign businesses, governments, and international organizations, bringing a broad and practical understanding of complex international and multidisciplinary issues.
In addition to practicing with Cogent Law, Andrew is currently the Director General of IIPI, where he provides education and guidance about intellectual property rights to leaders and innovators in developing countries, with a strong focus on China. He has also served in various capacities as a co-founder, board member, advisor, in-house and outside General Counsel, and C-Suite business leader for start-ups.
His interests center on the interconnectedness of technology innovation, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, knowledge, and intangible asset management, as well as the role these elements play in establishing knowledge-based economies. Andrew’s combined experience includes more than 25 years of advising corporate and senior government leaders in complex and multidisciplinary situations.
Strategic guidance at the intersection of intellectual property, innovation, and international business
Deep Intellectual Property Experience
Andrew brings more than 25 years of experience as a licensed intellectual property lawyer, advising on the strategic value of innovation, knowledge, and intangible assets in business growth and market positioning.
International Commercial Perspective
His work includes advising private companies and U.S. government entities in matters involving foreign businesses, governments, and international organizations across complex cross-border environments.
Entrepreneurial and Executive Insight
As an entrepreneur and former co-founder, board member, advisor, general counsel, and C-Suite business leader for start-ups, Andrew offers guidance grounded in both legal experience and business execution.
Representative areas of legal and strategic support
- Intellectual property strategy and protection
- International commercial trade and business development advocacy
- Technology innovation and entrepreneurship advisory work
- Intangible asset and knowledge management strategy
- Cross-border business and international institutional engagement
- Strategic counsel for start-ups, founders, and innovation-driven businesses
- Advisory work involving governments, international organizations, and private sector leaders
- Guidance on innovation ecosystems and knowledge-based economies
Work With Andrew
Strategic legal and business guidance for intellectual property, international commercial matters, entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, and the protection and development of high-value intangible assets.