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- Internet Crimes"Trade Dress 101," 101 Article Series for the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, Intellectual Property and Internet Law Committee website, January 2014.
- Business DisputesPrior to joining Gunn, Lee & Cave, Rob had a general practice which included advising clients in oil and gas law, family law, and business law, in addition to intellectual property issues. Rob attended St. Mary's University School of Law, where he practiced as a patent agent while studying law. Prior to obtaining his law degree from St. Mary's, Rob attended Abilene Christian University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. Rob was a Biology Lab Instructor during his college days at ACU.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyThe bottom line is that intellectual property comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Many people would be surprised to learn that they already have protected intellectual property interests without ever consulting an intellectual property attorney. Unfortunately, it often takes some sort of detrimental act against your protected interests, for example theft or misappropriation, before you realize that you even own intellectual property. The good news is that our attorneys are experts at identifying these intellectual property interests and enforcing them against the wrongdoer. We work not only with intellectual property licensing, but with intellectual property related disputes and lawsuits nationwide.
- Unfair CompetitionMiguel Villarreal, Jr. is a registered patent attorney specializing in all aspects of intellectual property, with an emphasis on litigation, primarily patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions. His practice also includes counseling clients in the areas of unfair competition, trade secrets, and licensing matters. Mr. Villarreal also prosecutes patent and trademark applications and handles various trademark proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Wrongful TerminationNo. Due to the nature of intellectual property many causes of action (i.e., the bases for filing a lawsuit) and issues are interrelated. For example, if an employer stole one of your ideas and then fired you in violation of your employment agreement, you may have an intellectual property cause of action for the theft of your idea and a wrongful termination cause of action because the firing occurred in violation of your employment agreement. Although wrongful termination is not typically associated with intellectual property, our firm could represent you on both matters.
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- Non-compete AgreementIn addition, he drafts patent applications for a variety of technologies, such as devices for the production of alternative energy resources, piping systems, pharmaceutical compositions, and even musical instruments. Outside of patent prosecution, he advises clients concerning intellectual property licensing and other transactional issues, as well as securing trademark and copyright protection. His practice also includes employment-related matters such as non-compete agreements and trade secret protection.
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