Dennis Donahue Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

St. Louis

At CreatiVenture Law, we are dedicated to entrepreneurs. Our dedication to entrepreneurs begins with providing basic information to the entrepreneurial community. We freely give our patent and trademark primers to any entrepreneur who is wondering about protecting their intellectual property assets (request a copy through our website - www.creativenturelaw.com). We also provide basic information to entrepreneurs about the process for protecting intellectual property assets, particularly including time frames and cost estimates along with our recommendations (ask for our “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” guide). This gives new entrepreneurs an idea of what they should expect and the information that they need to budget their money.In addition to representing start-up entrepreneurial clients, we represent some well-established entrepreneurial clients and very large entrepreneurial businesses, including multi-billion dollar international companies.

Every great success starts with a great idea......and those ideas are the building blocks of a solid business. Protecting your innovations and your brand is crucial for surviving and thriving in today's tough business environment.At Dennis Donahue & Associates, we take a comprehensive approach with each of our clients, from small inventors to multi-billion dollar corporations.We start by listening to your goals and identifying your valuable technologies and other intellectual property.Together, we then implement strategies to protect your business and maximize your potential in the marketplace as cost effectively as possible.We also fight to ensure those ideas are safe from predators seeking to illegally profit from your innovations worldwide.If you are seeking solid IP protection from highly experienced counsel who will work within your goals and budget, contact:IPlaw@DennisDonahue.comPatentsTrademarksCopyrightsTrade SecretsLicensing AgreementsIP Portfolio Management

Intellectual Property Department Co-Chair (2007-2008).Risk Management Member for Intellectual Property & Technology Group (2004 - 2007).- Drafted & prosecuted patent/trademark applications & coordinated activities/support by teams of paralegals, associates & international counsel, filed copyright applications on trade secret software code.- Prepared legal opinions, initiated intellectual property enforcement actions, coordinated offensive & defensive litigation activities in United States & abroad, and negotiated settlement agreements.Provided training to inventor & business groups and legal counseling to managers & executives and implemented strategies for intellectual property management & protection with in-house general counsel.Performed intellectual property due diligence evaluations & audits for merger & acquisition activities.Drafted agreements for licensing intellectual property & rights under Federal Acquisition Regulations.Evaluated export license requirements for technology products under Export Administration Regulations.- Led the creation of patent, trademark & corresponding docketing procedures for IP&T Practice Group; created & implemented risk management procedures for IP&T Practice Group.

- Drafted and prosecuted patent applications (mechanical, electrical, computer hardware/software).- Directed patent application matters with clients and foreign associates.- Prepared and executed legal opinions regarding patentability, validity, and infringement.- Prepared pleadings and discovery documents for litigation matters.- Drafted and evaluated license agreements and research and development contracts.

- Counseled executives and technical experts on legal protection for intellectual property.- Evaluated and drafted contracts and license agreements, counseled procurement agents and managers on Federal Acquisition Regulations and contract law and requirements.- Created and implemented software tools for managing intellectual property portfolio and agreements.- Investigated broad range of technologies from experts in their fields, including computer networks and switches, communications, manufacturing and inspection tools, production processes, composites, coatings, aircraft inspection tools, and electrical components.- Assessed and prioritized inventions for patent committee based on inventiveness and business value.- Led new business efforts for licensing activities in Boeing's Military Aircraft and Space Divisions.- Evaluated breadth and strength of patents and coordinated licensing efforts with licensing agents.- Identified licensable technologies, qualified licensing candidates, and defined licensing strategies.

- Designed, wrote, and tested software programs to improve engine control aboard NASA aircraft.- Conceptualized new, expansive roles for linking and integrating computer systems on multiple aircraft.- Coordinated the design, development, and testing of wind tunnel models for new aircraft concepts.- Litigation Support for Navy T-45A Aircraft Law Suit

Certificate, Claim Drafting

Juris Doctorate, Law

Credit Applied At Slu School Of Law, Patent Drafting Course

Masters, Aeronautical Engineering - Hypersonics

Bachelor Of Science, Aeronautical Engineering

Sigma Gamma Tau - Aeronautical Engineering Honor Society Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

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