James M. McCarthy
James M. McCarthy has extensive experience in the practice of intellectual property law, including the procurement, enforcement, and licensing of intellectual property rights. He litigates and counsels clients on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition issues, and has participated in all phases of litigation before federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. McCarthy also renders trademark clearance and infringement opinions and develops trademark licensing programs and protection strategies. He delivers opinions regarding the validity, enforceability, and noninfringement of patent rights and prepares and prosecutes patent applications in the electrical and mechanical arts.
education
J.D., University of Dayton School of Law
Dayton Law Review
- Associate Editor
B.S., University of Notre Dame, Electrical Engineering
bar admissions
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
professional leadership
American Intellectual Property Law Association
International Trademark Association
- Chair, Membership Services Committee - Law Firm Subcommittee
- Chair, Leadership Development Subcommittee
- Co-Chair, 2007 Leadership Meeting
publications
"It's Not Easy Selling Green" snippets, Vol. 6, Issue 1, May 2008.
"Find Out What You Have Been Missing with a Trademark Audit" snippets, Vol. 3, Issue 2, October 2005.