John W. Kepler, Attorney

Mr. Kepler practices in all areas of Intellectual Property and Technology Protection Law, including identification, procurement, transfer, and protection of inventions, brands, and original works of authorship by means of patents, trademarks, trade dress protection, copyrights, and trade secrets.  He is directly involved with patent and trademark prosecution, transactions and litigation in federal and state courts, before Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

His Intellectual Asset Management ("IAM") practice includes activities ranging from development and implementation of IAM strategy to preparation of term sheets and negotiation of agreements.  His litigation practice includes working closely with litigation attorneys during pre-trial preparation and settlement negotiations dealing with patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and trade secret matters.

Mr. Kepler's Intellectual Property and Technology clients include manufacturers and distributors of mechanical, electrical, biological, software, and Internet Based equipment, machinery, products and services; financial services institutions; and internationally known manufacturers of consumer products.


Community Involvement:

Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts Regional Arts Commission, Trademark & Copyright Counsel