Scott Harders

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ABOUT SCOTT HARDERS

Clients come to me with concerns about intellectual property- Is my idea patentable- How can I prevent departing employees from leaving with my trade secrets- Should I register my trademarks- Does the company I am buying have any hidden infringement issues- Who owns the software solution we had created- I\'ve been sued!I help my clients with these and many other issues. I assist clients by identifying value-add intellectual property, obtaining protection, and exercising rights through license, litigation or sale. I am licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office, and in the states of Ohio and California.Specialties: Patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret protection and related litigation * Argued appeal of Federal District court patent judgement to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - CAFC. Appeal Number 20••••75, 1177 (CAFC 2014).* Fully favorably decision following trial awarding client the right to register and use trademarks without restriction in the United States. Peter Turdin, Jr. v. Trilobite, Ltd, Concurrent Use No. 94/002,505 (TTAB 2014)(precedential).* Defended Ex Parte Reexamination resulting in confirmed patentability of challenged claims. Application Control Number 90/012,670 (BPAI 2013)* Successfully appealed improper rejection of patent claims by Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences - BPAI (predecessor to Patent Trial Appeal Board - PTAB) to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - CAFC. Appeal Number 20••••48 (CAFC 2010).* Defended numerous trademark and copyright infringement allegations to settlement or negotiated walk-aways.