Mr. Leigh has practiced all phases of patent, trademark, and copyright law. He has extensive experience in litigating intellectual property disputes, in technology licensing, and in patent and trademark validity and infringement analyses. He has also served as a patent expert in several intellectual property litigations. Mr. Leigh's current practice emphasizes the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, patent and trademark licensing, and patent and trademark availability, infringement, and validity investigations.
Technical Expertise
Mr. Leigh's practice includes U.S. and foreign patent applications relating to mechanical, structural, and electrical/hydraulic control technologies.
Bar Admissions
Oregon, 1961
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 20,434)
Prior Professional Experience
Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit, Michigan; Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington.
Professional Activities
Member, Oregon State Bar Association (Bar trial counsel and Trial Board in disciplinary proceedings; Member, Ethics, Unauthorized Practice of Law and Disciplinary Rules Committees; Chairman, Professional Responsibility Committee for Multnomah County, 1985-86; Member, State Professional Responsibility Board, 1988-91), American Intellectual Property Law Association, Patent and Litigation Sections of American Bar Association, Computer Law Association.
Past President, Oregon Patent Law Association
Year Joined Firm
1960 |