Kevin Fournier
Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks (Transactional/Litigation)
Personal Introduction
I'm an intellectual property law specialist. I've been practicing for 35 years in many different practice scenarios, including as a United States Patent & Trademark Office patent examiner, a lawyer in private practice, as well as in-house for many years at IBM.
Practice Composition
Transactional/Litigation
Education
Practice Summary
Patent drafting and prosecution. Intellectual property due diligence for startup funding or for an M & A target. Joint Development Agreement advice and counsel. Freedom to Operate studies for patent clearance. I drafted and obtained grant of the patent on the red trackpoint controller between the G and H keys of many laptop keyboards. I helped IBM for many years, assess which tech companies should be acquired, based on the results of IP due diligence. I conducted patent licensing campaigns on behalf of IBM for many years.
Response Time
8 hours
Affiliations
Board of the International Intellectual Property Law Association
European Patent Office
US Patent and Trademark Office
Personal Interests & Charitable Work
I'm a US lawyer, but living and working in the United Kingdom. I enjoy ocean swimming even in the winter. I play electronic instruments such as synthesisers and drum machines. I make homemade pizzas in my outdoor oven. My telephone number is +44 77 34 325 648 (the above phone number (555)555-5555 is just a placeholder.
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