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USPTO Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative Status Update
This article first appeared in the AIPLA Patent Law Committee October 2020 Newsletter. By Hayley Talbert and Michael M. Morris For the past few years, the […]
Obtaining and Enforcing Patents and Trademarks for Flavor Burst
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Jeremy J. Gustrowsky and Michael M. Morris included in the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
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Debunking the “Poor Man’s Patent Myth”
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Michael M. Morris
Partner
As an inventor of an issued U.S. Patent obtained during Mike’s time in engineering, Mike understands a client`s perspective in dealing with intellectual property matters. His practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including identifying, procuring, and enforcing patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Specifically, Mike has significant experience in preparing and prosecuting medical device and mechanical patent applications in the U.S. and abroad; providing freedom-to-operate, infringement/non-infringement, and invalidity/validity opinions; and monitoring competitor intellectual property.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mike spent time at a number of medical device companies developing and managing their IP portfolios and monitoring competitors. He also designed strategies and methods to identify competitors` infringing products and worked with engineers and researchers to design and patent around competitors’ patents. Prior to working in the medical field, Mike gained valuable experience performing materials science research on cutting edge shape memory alloys at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and implementing lean manufacturing techniques as a production engineer at Cinak in Louisville, KY.
Mike is actively involved with Traders Point Christian Church and volunteers as a coach and practice judge for the IU Maurer School of Law`s national IP moot court teams.
Education
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, 2008 - Indiana University Maurer School of Law
J.D., 2011
Bar Admissions
- Indiana , 2011
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2012
Honors & Awards
Professional Affiliations
Corporate Practice Committee
Vice-Chair, Patent Law IDS Subcommittee
Coach and Practice Judge, IU Maurer School of Law IP Moot Court Teams
2011-present
Volunteer Recruiter, Indiana University Maurer School of Law 2011
Bar Leader Series, Class XIII
Publications
Co-Author, "USPTO Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative Status Update," AIPLA Patent Law Committee October 2020 Newsletter.
Speaking Engagements
Trade Secret and Copyright Law Update, 2011 Midwest Intellectual Property Summit
Community Involvement
Logistics Chair, 2012 Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction
Drummer, 2013-present