John Paul Davis
Global Head of Intellectual Property | Colonel, USAF (Ret.) | Patent Attorney | Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel & Litigator
- Role
- Global Head of Intellectual Property at Elanco
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Paul Davis
GLOBAL HEAD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY • PARTNER • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (FIRM LEADERSHIP TEAM) • LITIGATOR • COLONEL, USAF (RET.) • PATENT ATTORNEY • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) COUNSELIn-house, law firm, and JAG Corps experience in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Manages legal budgets, personnel, and sets policy. Over fifteen (15) years of experience in intellectual property (IP) law leadership, litigation, organizational management, and protecting the innovation and creativity of independent inventors, startups, universities, and corporations.Litigates utility patents, design patents, trade secrets, trade dress, trademarks, unfair competition, and copyrights in Federal District and Appellate Courts.Prosecutes patent and trademark applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and defends patents before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes review (IPR) actions.Counsels clients on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options, patentability, infringement, and freedom to operate or practice investigations and opinons, and cost-effective IP portfolio management.Elected by fellow equity partners to serve on a triumviral Executive Committee which leads the firm, sets policy, supervises personnel, and manages the firm’s business and operations. Works with a team of professionals in promoting the growth of the business, the enhancement of its efficiencies, and the well-being of all its employees.Taught, presented at, and/or provided training at the Air Force Judge Advocate (JAG) School, the Army JAG School, the Air Force Annual Survey of the Law (ASOL), the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Annual Meeting, and at the Licensing Executive Society (LES) Annual Meeting.Served in leadership positions on nonprofit boards involving education and military support.
Experience
Global Head of Intellectual Property
Jun 2023 — Present · Greenfield, IN, US
Education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Regent University School of Law
Juris Doctor
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