Ernest W. Grumbles, Attorney

Ernest is a trial attorney and has handled numerous intellectual property disputes in federal courts around the United States, including patent litigation related to semiconductor wafer inspection tools, medical devices and electronic gaming equipment, and trademark enforcement for national consumer brand companies. Ernest was co-lead counsel in a copyright infringement lawsuit related to the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl ring, a matter which settled favorably on the eve of trial. While practicing on the Texas-Mexico border, Ernest was first-chair defense counsel in a federal narcotics conspiracy trial and also argued before the Texas Court of Appeals.

IP counseling and portfolio development are also important parts of Ernest's practice. He assists established and emerging companies in recognizing their IP assets and developing a pragmatic approach to protect and enforce those assets. Current technology focuses include internet technologies, organic electronics and IC/wafer inspection.

Ernest is a co-host of BP/G Radio, a intellectual property podcast found at www.bpgradio.com . He also regularly speaks and writes on patent and trademark issues, including recent presentations on trademark surveys and changes to PTO rules on examination of claims and continuation practice and recent articles on internet-based trademark disputes.

Ernest has achieved an AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell.