John Routon is dedicated to protecting valuable intellectual property for those he serves. John listens to client needs and helps them develop and implement a purposeful strategy to secure markets worldwide using their IP, while identifying and managing the risks inherent in conducting business in today’s competitive environment.
John is a patent attorney with a practice that covers patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets. He prepares and prosecutes applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to obtain IP rights for his clients; negotiates and drafts license agreements and nondisclosure agreements; performs freedom-to-operate and due diligence analyses; and advises clients regarding litigation.
Credentials
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Purdue University, B.S., mechanical engineering
Bar Admissions
- Indiana
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana