Arlene Neal

About Arlene Neal

I am an accomplished Intellectual Property Attorney known for bridging the gap between…

Experience

1. Principal and Ip Attorney

   Neal Blibo Llc

   Aug 2010 — Present

   Professional experiences include:• Developing and executing world-wide IP strategies for clients including Fortune 100 companies, emerging growth companies, startups, and entrepreneurs on a broad range of intellectual property (IP) law matters.• Counseling domestic and international clients on different types of IP options including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.• Managing IP harvest sessions for new products by working closely with inventors and research and development teams to identify and protect patentable inventions and other intellectual property. • Managing multiple patent portfolios including drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications in various technical fields; and filing and prosecuting AIA inter parties’ reviews and reissue applications.• Managing multiple trademark portfolios including filing and prosecuting various trademark applications.• Counseling clients during IP disputes and preparing related patent opinions including patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and invalidity opinions.• Counseling clients on cyber security and online privacy issues.• Providing IP support during M&A transactions, counseling clients during the acquisition of IP rights, performing acquisition due diligence analysis, preparing opinions regarding commercial aspects of selected IP rights, and ensuring that assets acquired by clients have adequate claim scope and that claimed subject matter supports clients’ business goals. • Supporting complex patent litigation.• Drafting/negotiating confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, operating agreements, Terms of Use policies, privacy policies, and licenses.• Drafting and reviewing general business contracts, licenses, and other agreements.• Supervising and mentoring mid-level and junior IP attorneys and support staff.• Providing support for general legal matters.

Skills

• Patent Prosecution
• Prosecution
• Intellectual Property
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Client Counseling
• Trademarks
• Copyright Law
• Patent Litigation
• Licensing
• Patent Applications
• Patentability
• Trademark Infringement
• Patents
• Legal Writing
• Legal Opinions
• Legal Research
• Trade Secrets