Andrea Arndt

Practice Areas

Andrea Arndt is a highly accomplished intellectual property attorney with over two decades of experience developing and managing global IP portfolios for clients ranging from innovative startups to Fortune 100 companies. She is known for her strategic approach to building and protecting patent, trademark, and copyright assets in over 50 countries across diverse industries, including technology, consumer products, medical devices, automotive, and e-commerce. Andrea brings deep technical knowledge in computer, electrical, and biomedical engineering to her prosecution practice, and she is equally adept at navigating complex IP disputes. She has a proven track record in combating counterfeit goods through cease and desist actions, take-down procedures, and litigation. In addition, Andrea helps clients monetize their IP through licensing and transactional work, negotiates IP terms in complex agreements, and guides businesses through patentability studies, Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions, and post-grant proceedings both in the U.S. and internationally.

Professional Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association; Federal Bar Association; State Bars of Texas, Michigan, and Wisconsin; Women Lawyers Association of Michigan; MAMAs Austin (Mother Attorney Mentoring Association)

Publications

Co-Presenter, “Valuation of Intellectual Property,” Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas, Spring and Fall 2022-2025; Panelist, “Navigating USPTO Patent Fee Increases – Strategic Cost Management,” IP Watchdog webinar, April 2025; Panelist, “Finding and Leveraging Mentorship Opportunities,” SCORE Mentors Houston Entrepreneurs Conference, March 2025; Author, "Patent Owners Beware: Expanded Jurisdiction Risks in Using Third-Party Platforms to Remove Infringing Listings," IP Watchdog, September 2024; Co-Author, "Amazon’s Patent Enforcement Program Establishes Personal Jurisdiction," Dickinson Wright IP Blog, August 2024; Co-Author, " Terminal Disclaimer Rule Proposed to Balance Innovation and Competition," Dickinson Wright IP Blog, July 2024; Co- Author, "Getting Off on the Wrong Foot: How Marketing Strategies Can Backfire,” Dickinson Wright IP Blog, April 2024; Co-Author, "You Received a ‘Notice of Data Security Incident’ from the USPTO—Now What?,” Dickinson Wright IP Brief Blog, June 2023; Co-Author, "The Effect on Trade Secret Protection by the Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements,” Dickinson Wright IP Brief Blog, April 2023; “New USPTO Fee Schedule Reduces Costs for PCT Patent Filings and Small and Micro Entities,” Dickinson Wright IP Brief Blog, January 2023

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