Practice Areas

Intellectual Property Law Counsel

Dale advise clients on intellectual property legal issues including patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secrets, unfair competition, anti-counterfeiting, licensing, asset sales, technology joint ventures, due diligence and M&A. Dale is experienced in procuring and enforcing international IP rights. He advises on strategies to use IP to support business goals. For example, he has created innovative IP protection for financial systems and managed the creation of a worldwide patent portfolio. He is IP counsel to early stage companies developing IP based high-tech business.

Licensing and Litigation

Dale assists clients in licensing their IP, and if needed, enforcement of IP rights against infringers. He determines if there is infringement, credible defenses and potential injunction and damages. Dale uses the collective information as the basis for making sound business judgments and creating a strategy for successful assertion or defense of IP rights. He manages litigation and takes a lead role in negotiating appropriate licenses and dispute resolutions. He also consults with companies facing demands to license and has implemented strategies to minimize licensing and litigation risks.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Dale is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He assists clients in patent portfolio strategy.

Expert Witness

Dale serves an expert in IP enforcement and licensing disputes. He opines on infringement, validity, equitable conduct, practice before the US PTO and licensing practices.