Andre Marais
Principal and Registered Patent Attorney, SLW
- Role
- Principal at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andre Marais
I\'m Andre L. Marais, a principal and registered patent attorney at SLW, a boutique…
Experience
Principal
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A
Oct 2004 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Providing strategic patent counseling and offering deep insights and guidance in the development and management of patent portfolios for cutting-edge technologies, including AI and AR- Collaborating closely with the management committee and board members, playing an integral role in shaping the firm\'s strategic direction, driving growth initiatives, and ensuring alignment with business objectives- Contributing to executive decision-making processes, working alongside the executive director and senior principals to optimize operational efficiency and client-centric services- Recruiting top-tier talent and continually sourcing, evaluating, and onboarding exceptional professionals to enhance the firm\'s capabilities and maintain its competitive edge- Guiding clients through the intricacies of intellectual property, leveraging over 25 years of expertise to align IP assets with business visions.
Education
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
JD equivalent, Law
1991 — 1994
Stellenbosch University
B. Eng (Industrial-Electronics), Robotics, factory automation and control systems
1987 — 1990
Skills
- Patent Law
- Legal Assistance
- Software Licensing
- Legal Research
- Intellectual Property Infringement
- Reexamination
- Ip Counseling
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Invention
- Legal Opinions
- Patent Portfolio Management
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Prosecution
- Licensing
- Triathlon
- Design Patents
- Patent Preparation
- Freedom to Operate Analysis
- Intellectual Asset Management
- Cyberlaw
- Patent Applications
- Client Counseling
- Corporate Law
- Patentability
- Software Patents
- Freedom to Operate
- Patents
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Due Diligence
- Trade Secrets
- Patent Portfolio Analysis
- Copyright Law
- Patent Portfolio Development
- Intellectual Property Valuation
- Patent Drafting
- Intellectual Property Strategy
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Analysis
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