Shawn Leppo
Helping Businesses Protect and Leverage Innovation | Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Group at McNees | Patents • Licensing • IP Strategy
- Role
- Member Co-chair of Intellectual Property Group at McNees Wallace & Nurick
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shawn Leppo
I help businesses turn innovation into strategic advantage. As Co-Chair of the…
Experience
Member Co-chair of Intellectual Property Group
Nov 2004 — Present · Harrisburg, PA, US
I partner with clients across industries to develop and execute intellectual property strategies that protect innovation and support business growth. My practice spans all aspects of intellectual property law, with a focus on patents, including prosecution, enforcement, licensing, and risk management.My work covers:• Patent portfolio development and global prosecution strategy• Licensing, monetization, and technology transfer• Intellectual property due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and financings• Trade secret and copyright protection• Freedom-to-operate and invalidity opinions• Complex IP agreement negotiation• International coordination with foreign counsel• IP issues in advanced materials, medical textiles, food processing, and construction roboticsI focus on aligning intellectual property strategy with broader business goals to maximize innovation value while minimizing legal and competitive risks. Drawing on my background in chemical engineering, I help clients navigate complex technical and manufacturing challenges.I regularly contribute to industry publications and speak on topics such as patent law developments, artificial intelligence, and IP strategy in business transactions.
Education
Penn State University
B.S., Chemical Engineering
1995 — 1999
William & Mary Law School
J.D.
1999 — 2002
Skills
- Licensing
- Patentability
- Trademark Infringement
- Patent Analysis
- Appeals
- International Law
- Due Diligence
- Litigation Support
- Copyright L
- Courts
- Client Counseling
- Patent Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Business Transactions
- Civil Litigation
- Trademarks
- Patent Prosecution
- Prosecution
- Patents
- Copyright Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
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