I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. - Thomas Edison

 

• mechanical devices (ie: impellers, boilers, pumps, filters, road construction, material testing equipment, etc.)

• Miscellaneous components (ie: exercise equipment, outdoor sports, shipping containers, archery sights, etc.)

• Preparation and negotiation of various contractual agreements, including license agreements, assignments, acquisitions, etc.

• Patent litigation 

• Trademark registration, opposition, and litigation

• Copyright registration and litigation

• Pretrial motion practice and Appellate practice

• Preparation of opinions: patentability, validity/invalidity, and infringement/non-infringement

While working as a patent attorney within a large corporation I had the opportunity to:

• Oversee and manage U.S. and foreign patent application preparation, prosecution, and maintenance

• Provide advice and counsel concerning contracts with suppliers, vendors, Universities, government agencies, and others

• Prepare contracts and assist with negotiating contracts with suppliers, vendors, Universities and others

• Provide recommendations for implementing and improving IP business process

• Support and provide legal counsel to senior management on various intellectual property matters

• Support and train technical personnel and business managers related to IP Counsel concerning export control laws

• Counsel concerning trademark registration, maintenance and enforcement

• License negotiation and support

• Pre-litigation evaluations and litigation support

• Oversee a Patent Review Board

• Draft non-disclosure, joint development, research, and other agreements