Scott Simmonds advises on the strategic development, acquisition and protection of intellectual property portfolios across an array of technologies. He guides businesses in identifying the strengths and opportunities of their portfolios to cultivate enforceable and revenue-generating assets.
Scott prepares and prosecutes patent applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and advises on portfolio development and management. He also negotiates licensing agreements, conducts freedom to operate analyses and provides due diligence support for mergers and acquisitions.
Employing a big-picture approach is critical to cultivating IP portfolios that advance clients' strategic objectives against an ever-shifting legal landscape."
Credentials
Education
- University of Cincinnati, M.B.A., 1995
- Indiana University-Indianapolis, J.D., 2004
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, B.S., 1991
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Indiana
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana