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100 Years of Harnessing Innovation

Few intellectual property law firms can say they have held the trust and confidence of their clients throughout a century, but we are honored that this is true for Harness IP.

Celebrate with Us

Harness IP Is An Elite International IP Firm with 100 IP Attorneys Covering Diverse Scientific Technologies Representing the World’s Technology Leaders

Converging diverse technological degrees, in-depth IP legal knowledge, and problem solvers to deliver cutting-edge IP strategies… and winning!

Meet our team

Tony Fussner | Comprehensive IP Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Hemant Keskar | Patent Results | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Don Daley | Seasoned Patent DC Attorney | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Doug Robinson St Louis Patent Litigator
Geoff Aurini | Detroit Trademark Attorney | Harness IP
Photo of Reston Patent Attorney Peter Firey
Paul Kim | Experienced IP Attorney | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Stephen Olson | Global IP Strategist | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Michael Taylor | Michigan Chemical Patents | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Charlie Franklin | Global IP Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Greg Meyer | Patent Prosecution Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Damian Aquino | Electrical Patents Attorney | Harness IP
Mark Spinelli | Metro DC Patent Agent | Harness IP
Mike Varco | Chemical and Electrical IP Law | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Michael Kella | Patent Litigator & Counsel | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Elisabeth Koral | St. Louis Patent Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Tim Martin | Detroit Patent Prosecution | Harness IP
Headshot of George Moustakas Patent Litigator
Corey Smith | International Patent Law | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Duke Taylor | Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Tim MacIntyre | Detroit Software Patents | Harness IP
Mike Wiggins | Trusted Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Brad Luchsinger | IP Litigation Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Stephanie Dowdy | Patents & IP Counsel | Metro Dallas | Harness IP
Alex Chang | Metro DC IP Attorney | Harness IP
Jewell Briggs | Detroit IP Attorney | Harness IP
Mark Elchuk | Experienced Patent Lawyer | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Harness IP Patent Attorney Chris Bond
Dallas Patent Attorney Alexandra Fuchs
Sung Pil Kim | International IP Counsel | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Michael Malinzak | Global IP Protection | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Gary Yacura | Utility & Design Patent | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Kiyoshi Kozu | U.S. & Japanese Patents | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Bryan Wheelock | Top Patent & Trademark Law | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Kevin Mierzwa | Strategic Patent Protection | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Brent Seitz | Efficient Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Mike Doerr | Patent Prosecution Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Jessica Sachs | Trademark Attorney Detroit | Harness IP
Joel Samuels | St. Louis Patent Law | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Don Walker | Patent Counsel & Solutions | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Headshot Photo of Dallas Patent Attorney Young Fei
Andrew Waxman | IP Law | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Monte Falcoff | Registered Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
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Chris Cauble | Dallas Patent Attorney | Harness IP
David Suter | IP Due Diligence Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Stan Erjavac | Patent Attorney & Litigator | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Steven Wangerow | Strategic Patent Counsel | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Jennifer Woodside Wojtala | Detroit IP Law | Harness IP
Josh Partington | Trademark & Copyright Law | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Paul Baszner | Patent Law | Metro DC | Harness IP
Jeff Snyder | Detroit Patent Law Strategies | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Kisuk Lee | Comprehensive Patent Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Mike Smith | Seasoned Patent Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Michael Hilton | Global Patent Solutions | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Lisa DuRoss | Detroit Trademarks & Copyrights | Harness IP
John Fitzpatrick | Veteran IP Attorney | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Chris Miller | Dallas Patent & IP Counsel | Harness IP
Matt Cutler | Patent Litigation Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Jeff Chapp | Comprehensive Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Beth Coakley | Top Trademark Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Ryan Massey | Mechanical Patents | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Jason Heist | Metro Detroit Patents | Harness IP
Bryant Wade | International Patent Lawyer | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Nancy Britt | Utility and Design Patents | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
John Castellano | Tech Patent Attorney | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Brian Panka | Experienced Patent Attorney | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Glenn Forbis | Detroit Patent Litigator | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Michael Teich | PCT Patents | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Elizabeth Brock | Metro Detroit Trademark Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Rick Warner | Patent Management & Counsel | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
John Ambrose | Patent Attorney | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP
Michael Gamble | Metro DC Patent Prosecutor | Harness IP
DJ Tucker | Electrical & Mechanical IP Law | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Scott Yackey | Patent Prosecution Attorney | Metro Dallas | Harness IP
Paul Zarek | St. Louis Patent Agent | Harness IP
Jennifer Turchyn | Michigan Patent Advocate | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Bob Siminski | U.S. & Asian Patent Lawyer | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Greg Schivley | Global Patent Law Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Dave Utykanski | Detroit Patent Enforcement | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP
Leanne Rakers | BioPharma IP | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Gerald Welch | Medical Device Patent Attorney | Dallas, Texas
IP Strategist and Harness IP CEO Ray Millien
Blair Hoyt | Metro DC IP Attorney | Harness IP
Nick Drysdale | Detroit Patent Attorney | Harness IP
Joe Walsh | IP Law Strategist | Metro St. Louis | Harness IP
Paul Keller | Top Michigan Patent Attorney | Troy, Michigan | Harness IP

Blog

October 7, 2021

THIS forum selection clause in THIS NDA agreement did not bar the IPRs

Business Person Applying for a Design Patent

Blog

October 4, 2021

What’s in a Name? Patentability.

Blog

September 20, 2021

§101: Why We Won’t Have Nice Things

why you shouldn't listen to a non patent attorney

Blog

September 8, 2021

Why You Shouldn’t Listen to Patent Advice From Non-lawyers, Including Podcast Hosts

Patent Law Attorneys Harness IP

Blog

September 6, 2021

There’s More to Being an Inventor than Butterscotch Ripple

News

October 19, 2021

Ray Millien Discusses His Past and Shares Plans for the Future of Harness IP in Detroit Legal News Interview

News, Press Releases

October 19, 2021

Harness Dickey to Become Harness IP

News

September 23, 2021

Attorneys Discuss the Harness IP Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship with Michigan Lawyers Weekly

News

September 16, 2021

Ray Millien Discusses Software Patents and the Damage Done at IPWatchdog Conference

News, Press Releases

September 14, 2021

Harness IP Opens Summer 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Application

News, Press Releases

August 30, 2021

Harness IP Adds to D&I Efforts by Joining Mansfield Certification Cohort

Articles

August 26, 2021

Ray Millien Discusses the Fate of Software Patents 7+ Years after Alice in IPWatchdog Article

News

August 18, 2021

CEO Ray Millien Discusses How to Add More Value to Clients in Interview with Ari Kaplan

    Twitter

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Awards

September 3, 2021

Harness IP Intellectual Property Attorney Listed in the IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders Guide

Awards

August 19, 2021

Harness IP Intellectual Property Attorneys Named Among “Best Lawyers in America” and “Ones to Watch”

Harness IP is an intellectual property law firm serving clients across the globe. Our patent and trademark attorneys counsel and represent clients across the full range of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, litigation, IP management, and licensing.

Harness IP strives to be known as the IP Law Firm for Harnessing Innovation® by enabling our clients to achieve the most from their IP investment. Serving our clients involves obtaining, monetizing, and enforcing key intellectual property rights regardless of whether they are ideas, products, or services.

Setting Harness IP apart is our commitment to fully understanding our clients& intellectual property as well as their business strategies and the markets in which they compete. This allows us to provide the greatest protection possible for our clients & intellectual property assets.

Harness IP intellectual property attorneys provide best in class counsel starting with the creation and harvesting of innovative ideas and brand assets through to issuance or registration, management, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, both nationally and internationally.

Beyond securing patents, trademarks, and copyrights, Harness IP also is instrumental in developing and implementing plans that protect intellectual property designed for the unique needs of each client. We work with independent inventors, start-ups, non-profits, multi-national corporations, and universities and institutions. We work to maximize the value of their intellectual property through licensing, confidentiality, and sponsorship agreements, as well as other agreements with third parties. When called for, Harness IP will also issue validity, infringement, and freedom to operate opinions.

Harness IP&s team of intellectual property and patent attorneys has extensive experience in litigating intellectual property matters. We have appeared before federal and state courts throughout the nation. Our firm&s litigators work tirelessly to protect the intellectual property assets of our clients, as well as defending those who have been wrongfully accused of infringing others& intellectual property rights. 

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