Joseph E. Walsh, Jr.
Professional Experience
With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Walsh is a seasoned intellectual property lawyer, counselor and federal court-certified mediator. Over the last 15 years, he has served several multinational corporations as a trusted advisor in connection with a broad array of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and related litigation and licensing matters, with an increasing focus in Asia and Europe.
Mr. Walsh is frequently called upon to evaluate intellectual property strategies and disputes. He drafts and negotiates a wide variety of related agreements - including sophisticated research, joint-development, technology-transfer and licensing agreements. He conducts on-time and in-budget due diligence investigations, and has considerable experience in state and federal court litigation and adminstrative proceedings involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
Education
J.D., St. Louis UniversityB.S. in Chemistry and Business, University of Scranton
Honors & Distinctions
- Martindale® Peer Review, AV Rated®
- St. Louis Business Journal's “Go-To Lawyer" for Matters Involving Technology
Professional Affiliations
- American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, past chairman of the Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, past governing member
- International Trademark Law Association
- Washington University School of Law, Intellectual Property Curriculum Advisory Board
Speaking Engagements
Mr. Walsh is a frequent speaker on many intellectual property topics.
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Joseph E. Walsh, Jr.
PrincipalSt. Louis Metro Office
(314) 726-7510
jwalsh@hdp.com
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Practice Areas
Anti-CounterfeitingCopyrights
Foreign Rights
Litigation
Patents
Trademarks
Transactions / Due Diligence
Industries
Business & InformationElectrical & Computer
Life Science
Material & Chemical
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Bar & Court Admissions
MissouriTexas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Eastern District of Missouri
