James Blaufuss
Intellectual Property Attorney
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About
Experienced intellectual property attorney with a focus on identifying opportunities within a client’s market, potential growth and freedom to operate. Highly collaborative with a proven track record of working with both inventors and business leaders to achieve market exclusivity.
Experienced advisor on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, patentability analysis, patent landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate and state-of-the-art matters
Management of domestic and international patent and trademark portfolios including drafting and prosecuting domestic applications and directing foreign practitioners
Implementation of worldwide strategic plans for patents and trademarks with a focus on cost benefit analysis
Development and implementation of custom Trade Secret Protection Programs
Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, licenses and joint development agreements
Experience
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP, Indianapolis, IN , Partner 2019-Present; Associate 2005-2019
McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, IN; Adjunct Professor – Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, 2023-present
Central Soya; Plant Engineer 2001-2002
Grayline, Inc; Process Engineer 1997-2001
Advanced Drainage Systems; Process Engineer 1995-1997
Education
Juris Doctor from McKinney School of Law
Master of Engineering from University of Utah
Bachelor of Science from University of Utah
