Michael L. Burns IV

Mike’s practice spans intellectual property litigation, intellectual property prosecution, and general litigation.

Mike has a national patent and trademark litigation practice.  This practice includes United States Patent and Trademark Office trial procedures, such as inter partes review. Mike’s experience in these areas encompassed various company brands and patented technologies such as computer software and hardware, construction equipment and materials, lighting products, Coriolis flow meters, medical devices, radio-frequency identification (RFID) products, computer and video games, and clothing.

Mike's intellectual property prosecution experience includes managing clients’ intellectual property, drafting applications, responding to office actions, and appealing rejections. He has also drafted numerous licenses and contracts, performed clearance investigation and analysis, and advised on mergers and acquisitions.