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Calfee has one of the largest Intellectual Property practices in a general practice firm within the Midwest. The attorneys in our IP group have broad experience and a deep bench in prosecution, litigation, opinions, and counseling. Of the approximately 40 skilled attorneys in Calfee's Intellectual Property practice, more than 30 attorneys are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Our Intellectual Property group conducts patent and trademark searches, prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent, trademark, and copyright applications; and works with clients to maintain and enforce issued patents and registered trademarks. We provide corporate counseling on issues of licensing agreements; assignments, security interest and confidentiality, nondisclosure agreements, trade secret protection; and patent and trademark infringement. Calfee attorneys also represent clients involved in intellectual property disputes and litigation – helping resolve or litigate issues of infringement, trademark oppositions and cancellations, Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) of patents, and trade secret and unfair competition violations.
Serving a national and international client base comprised of both established and entrepreneurial enterprises, Calfee provides fully integrated, high-quality legal services throughout the United States and around the world.
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Calfee represented Sandia National Laboratories in patent prosecution for their developments in energy technologies.
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The firm help the rest of our organization by speaking plain english. They translate the legalese and make it understandable.
Calfee is excellent and very responsive.
The team has a deep pool of talent, from our day to day partner to the lead of the IP practice.
Calfee have strong technical knowledge and rapport with inventors.
The firm help the rest of our organization by speaking plain english. They translate the legalese and make it understandable.
Calfee is excellent and very responsive.
The team has a deep pool of talent, from our day to day partner to the lead of the IP practice.
Calfee have strong technical knowledge and rapport with inventors.
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John Cipolla is the vice chair at Calfee. He has a highly renowned practice representing clients in a range of intellectual property matters. He often represents large manufacturing clients, helping to manage their growing portfolios and represents them in litigation.
John is a good lawyer who is aggressive and highly experienced.
No one understands the complexities of this area of law better than John.
He is a litigation animal.
Mark McDougall cochairs the team's IP practice, he is acclaimed for his representation of national engineering clients in the private and public sector. He helps advise on all aspects of enforcement and patent portfolio management.
Mark has come up through the ranks and he truly knows his stuff.
Todd has a good business mind and offers practically oriented advice and solutions.
Billy Raulerson offers counsel to clients on a range of patent disputes, regularly assisting with the preparation and prosecution of large portfolios. He has particular experience with large manufacturers.
Billy does a good job of making sure that they are properly staffed to handle what we throw at them.
Billy is a trusted advisor.
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Adam Slepecky
Andy Alexander
Billy Raulerson
Head of Department
Brad Liu
Bradley Pulfer
Brittany Kulwicki
Chet Bonner
Christopher Jackson
Cynthia Neal
Daniel McMullen
David Grover
Dustin Likens
Edward Jin
Jack Smith
John Reulbach, III
Joshua Friedman
Kenneth J. Smith
Kimberly Pinter
Head of Department
Kyle Deighan
Mark McDougall
Head of Department
Meredith Miller
Michael Medley
Ned Pejic
Nicholas Zalany
Raymond Rundelli
Ryan Falk
Sean Moorhead
Stephen Moore
Tara Kastelic
Tianyue Zhang
Todd Behrens
Veronica Lambillotte Vasu
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American Greetings
BOE Technology
BYD Company
Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBHS)
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC)
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM)
STERIS/U.S. Endoscopy Group (NYSE: STE)
Swagelok Company
Teva Pharmaceuticals
The Lincoln Electric Company (LECO)
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