Blacklick Patents Lawyers

I started law school while a Member of Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories. An engineering education and background did not help with law school, but I find that many engineering principles, diligent analysis, and problem-solving thinking help with actual law practice.

I am a Columbus area intellectual property attorney specializing in patent and trademark prosecution and intellectual property portfolio management. I have represented clients ranging from individuals to multinational enterprises in various industries, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, mechanical devices, materials, and electronics. Beyond intellectual property matters, I have experience drafting and reviewing an array of business agreements and contracts, including licensing and transactional agreements, branding agreements, research and development agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and governmental contracts.

My law practice focuses on the prosecution and strategy associated with patents and trademarks. IP strategy, particularly patent strategy, patent portfolio audits, patent portfolio mining, and competitor portfolio analysis, is an area of particular expertise and passion, as well as product clearance, freedom-to-operate, developing invalidity positions, trademark clearance, trademark prosecution, strategic trademark portfolio maintenance, projects. I have significant experience as a design engineer and am one of the few IP attorneys that is a registered Professional Engineer (and meet the continuing education requirements to keep my registration active). Additionally, I am often retained as an IP consultant in M&A deals.

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At Collier Legal, I am part of a team that merges the knowledge from various law firms, creating a distinctive blend of business and corporate law, trademark protection, and patent services. Our attorneys, many of whom hold advanced degrees in biotechnology and biosciences, offer strategic legal advice customized to the needs of innovative companies. Whether it involves handling intricate corporate transactions, safeguarding your brand, or securing intellectual property rights, we combine these areas to provide comprehensive legal solutions. Our deep understanding in technical fields enables us to protect and enhance your business across industries like biotech, software, and engineering. This...

Stephen is an attorney with Jenei LLC. His practice emphasizes all aspects of patent prosecution, as well as licensing and copyright issues. He has worked in a broad range of technology areas including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, ceramics, medical devices, superconductors, semiconductor products, chemicals and chemical processes. Stephen handles a diverse intellectual property practice in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical fields for leading universities, research hospitals and research institutes, as well as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies ranging from start- up to Fortune 500 companies. He is designated as one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" in intellectual property by Chambers &...

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I am a USPTO admitted patent attorney and, in addition, I am a practicing attorney and a registered pharmacist. I am currently seeking a full time position as a patent attorney.