Ron Fallatt

About Ron Fallatt

Enterprise Intellectual Property and Legal Operations executive with 25+ years of…

Experience

1. Intellectual Property Manager

   Dak Americas

   Jun 2011 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Manage multiple International Patent, Trademark and Copyright Portfolios- Organize and manage companies and its affiliate’s global IP portfolios (over Patents and Trademarks).• Support legal processes by researching, obtaining, compiling and preparing information regarding- Patent prosecution, defense, litigation and strategic management and implementation- Trademark prosecution and strategic management and implementation- Copyright use compliance by corporate personnel- Non-disclosure Agreement implementation, management and control to ensure the protection of company\'s confidential information- Trade Secret management, control and implementation of DAK Americas Trade Secret policy, and - Working closely with multiple outside counsel entities and internal customers.• Assist General Counsel as necessary.• Participate and advise the IP, R&D, Licensing and leadership team to drive innovation, ensure freedom-to-operate, and investigate potential infringement and perform validity analyses.• Established and implemented a Trade Secret program, in addition to managing a large active Confidential Disclosure Agreement program, including implementation of a document management system. • Continuously working to reduce legal expenses by streamlining various aspects of IP management and strategic refocus of the IP Portfolio, such efforts have resulted to saving in expenses equating greater than yearly.• Directly interact and advise General Counsel and Sr. V.P. of Corporate Development with regards to day to day business decisions and strategic initiatives.• Review, negotiation, and drafting commercial agreements including purchase and supply, confidentiality, joint venture and licensing agreements.

Education

• Whittier Law School

  Doctor of Law, Intellectual Property Law

• UC San Diego

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

  1999 — 2001

• UC San Diego

  Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

• Whittier Law School

  J.D., Intellectual Property Certificate

  2001 — 2004

Skills

• Westlaw
• Program Management
• Invention
• Research
• Intellectual Property
• Semiconductors
• Strategic Planning
• Due Diligence
• Copyright Law
• Trade Secrets
• Patent Portfolio Analysis
• Patentability
• Trademark Infringement
• Troubleshooting
• Litigation Support
• Trademarks
• Contract Management
• Product Development
• Technology Transfer
• Patent Prosecution
• Training
• Contract Negotiation
• Chemical Engineering
• Joint Ventures
• R
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Electronics
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Ip
• Legal Research
• Client Counseling
• Patents
• Negotiation
• Patent Applications
• Licensing
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Legal Issues
• Corporate Law
• Patent Law