Kevin McNeely, Partner

Mr. McNeely has more than 20 years of experience serving clients in a variety of counseling roles. In the Master of Laws program at NYU School of Law, Mr. McNeely focused on patent, trademark, copyright and related intellectual property course work.

Mr. McNeely’s patent prosecution docket emphasizes electrical and mechanical equipment, computer hardware and software, Internet applications, business methods and other technologies. He has experience handling international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and also advises clients on trademarks, licensing, contracts and IP litigation matters.

Education

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• New England School of Law, J.D.
• New York University School of Law, L.L.M.

Experience

Mr. McNeely’s patent prosecution docket emphasizes electrical and mechanical equipment, computer hardware and software, Internet applications, business methods and other technologies. He has experience handling international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty and also advises clients on trademarks, licensing, contracts and IP litigation matters.

Mr. McNeely has been a speaker at conferences on issues related to U.S. intellectual property law in Beijing and Shanghai, China and Osaka, Japan. In the past, Mr. McNeely served as adjunct faculty at Northeastern University teaching Internet, telecommunications and intellectual property law and he was also the monthly technology law columnist for the Providence Business News.

Areas of Focus

• Intellectual Property Law/Patent Prosecution. Specialties include:
  • Electrical and Mechanical
  • Patent Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution

Memberships

• Member, District of Columbia Bar
  • Intellectual Property Section
• Member, State Bar of New York

Admissions/Qualifications

• United States Patent & Trademark Office
• United States District Court, District of Columbia
• United States District Court, State of New York

Activities and Affiliations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association