Headquartered in Cleveland, BakerHostetler has a sophisticated IP and technology transactions and outsourcing team, focused on the licensing of assets while also identifying new business opportunities in the market. The team also handles out-licensing of technology patent deals for educational institutions and evaluates IP matters during mergers and acquisitions. Key members of the team include Cleveland-based Monica Verma, who negotiates technology contracts for insurance, manufacturing, and healthcare services clients; Philadelphia-based Chad Rutkowski, who advises clients on IP monetization and software and AI-related issues; and Atlanta-based Christopher Arena, who has extensive knowledge on a broad spectrum of IP matters and strategic transactions.
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Key clients
- Johnson & Johnson
- Guardian Innovations, LLC
- Cascade Designs, Inc.
- Dragonfly Endoscopy
- Culligan International Company
- The Secure Companies, Inc. (d/b/a PlanGap, LLC)
- Toyota Motors North America
- BrightAI Corporation
Work highlights
Managing a global patent and trademark portfolio for Cascade Designs, supporting its leading outdoor brands including Thermarest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, and Varilite.
Representing Culligan in all trademark, copyright, and IP disputes, as well as global trademark prosecution and privacy compliance matters - including CCPA - supporting its extensive water treatment business across 90+ countries.
Representing Johnson & Johnson for more than 30 years through client counselling services and patent prosecution.
Practice head
Mark Tidman
Other key lawyers
Monica Verma; Chad Rutkowksi; Christopher Arena; Lisa Collins; Theresa Weisenberger