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DDR Team
Gregory J. Kirsch
Filing Patent Attorney, Ballard & Sparh
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
Gregory J. Kirsch is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department, team leader of the electrical and communications technology and the software and business methods patent practice teams, a member of the medical technology practice team in the Patents Group, and a member of the Climate Change and Sustainability Initiative and the Communications and International Groups. Mr. Kirsch serves as patent counsel to numerous technology companies ranging from large multinational corporations to small start-ups.
Professional Activities
Emory University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, patent law
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, intellectual property law, 2007-2011
The Best Lawyers in America, intellectual property law, 2007-2011
Publications
Co-author, "The Landscape for Business Method and Software Patents Has Been Changed: In re Bilski," Atlanta CEO Council Newsletter, December 2008
Speaking Engagements
Frequent speaker at conferences in the United States and Europe on patent protection for computer, software, and business-method inventions
Moderator, "TAG Corporate Development Society Panel Presentation on Intellectual Property," TAG Corporate Development Society, Atlanta, September 1, 2010
"Business Method Patents: How Worthwhile Are They to Financial Institutions," Intellectual Property Rights in the Financial Services Sector, IBC Legal Conferences, London, U.K., October 16, 2007
"Practical Tips and Strategies for Pursuing Patents for Financial Services Inventions," Intellectual Property Rights in the Financial Services Sector Conference, IBC Legal Conferences, London, U.K., October 9, 2006
Board Memberships
Mr. Kirsch serves on the Advisory Board of AfterBot, Inc., a company he helped found that is developing digital receipt technology solutions for the retail industry.
EDUCATION
Washington University School of Law (J.D. 1990)
Editor, Washington University Law Review
University of Iowa College of Engineering (B.S., electrical and computer engineering, 1987)
ADMISSIONS
District of Columbia
Georgia
Virginia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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