Charles Schmal

Partner @Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, Llp

Indianapolis, IN, US

I counsel clients on identifying, protecting, licensing, and reviewing the value of their technologies. My experience includes patent application drafting and prosecution, intellectual property portfolio management, patent opinion and clearance, licensing, and trademark prosecution. I have obtained patent protection for my clients’ inventions in a wide range of technologies including those related to automotive, hybrid vehicle, lubricant filtration, control systems, electronic, computer/software, material handling, diagnostic, and medical device technologies. I know that a client\'s intellectual property portfolio must complement their overall business strategy and recognize that intellectual property rarely has value unless a business makes money from what it protects. As a former engineer, I understand the need to provide clients with consistent, predictable estimates for projects, and more importantly, meeting clients\' deadlines and budgetary needs.

Purdue University

BS, Industrial Engineering

George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School

JD, Law