Develop intellectual property (IP) strategies for startups, small-to-midsized businesses (SBMs), and lead business units in world-class multinationals in alignment with their missions, visions, and objectives (including but not limited to generating IP-licensing revenue, creating IP minefields (aka securing defensive patents), and supporting high corporate valuations in support of lucrative exits).Conduct IP research. Analyze competitive IP positions. Identify IP opportunities and threats. Suggest defensible and market-leading IP strategies (e.g., trade secret law strategies). Troubleshoot IP positions such as misguided, denied, or expired trademarks and patents—implementing both quick-fix tactics and longer-term IP leadership solutions.Complete, submit, and manage copyright, trademark and provisional patent applications.Provide guidance and support in on IP portfolios (e.g., copyright, trademark, and patent).Assist clients with the creation and protection of trade secrets (e.g., via non-disclosure, non-use, non-compete, and non-interference agreements).Plan, register, and protect trade dress (e.g., design characteristics).

Led copyright, trademark, and patent acquisition, protection, and licensing efforts.Managed anti-counterfeit enforcement, intellectual property protection, and IP-related litigation initiatives.Acquired, serviced, and expanded key accounts including enterprise-grade startups and fast-growing small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs).

Advised clients on high-value, defensible, and market-leading copyright, trademark, and patent positions. Helped technology pioneers, C-Suite executives, and corporate investors protect corporate trade secrets in litigation matters.Counseled clients on domestic and international IP strategies in support of revenue jumpstarts, earnings growth, risk mitigation, competitiveness, and speed to favorable liquidity events.

Served as a highly specialized subject matter expert (SME) on "hard IP" issues surrounding trademarks and patents.Provided hard-hitting guidance on litigation and settlement strategies.Trained other attorneys in IP essentials relevant to related practice areas.