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Relevant professional experience includes:• Patent Litigation Counsel - successfully represented numerous fortune 500 clients in cases in federal district court, arbitration, and investigations at the Federal Trade Commission involving high-tech patents in the areas of cloud computing, wireless devices, digital displays, consumer electronics, biomedical devices, and a variety of other technologies.• Mergers and Acquisitions - performing due diligence involving intellectual property assets and licensing agreements in technology-heavy transactions, and helping to structure transactions.• Patent Portfolio Management and Counseling - developing and managing prosecution strategies and licensing for large electronics corporations.• Trademark Portfolio Management and Counseling - prosecuting and enforcing service and certification marks and advising clients regarding trademark procurement and protection.• Intellectual Property Licensing - negotiating licensing agreements for the development of intellectual property under joint ventures.• Competitive Analysis - determining competitive landscapes for new inventions and technologies in the fields of consumer electronics, educational systems, biomedical devices, and investment strategies.Specialties: Patent litigation, mergers & acquisitions, litigation settlement, patent prosecution, patent life-cycle management, patent portfolio management, patent portfolio counseling, patent licensing, trademark prosecution, industry competitive analysisAttorney Advertising

Listed skills include Patents, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patent Litigation, and 22 others.