- Intellectual Property as a value creating corporate asset
- Technical and fundraising presentations
- Dealing with lawyers, especially IP lawyers
Meet the
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Steve Peterson
Santa Margarita, CA
- English
About Steve
- Patent attorney - 38 years as a law firm partner in Washington, DC.
- Created, litigated, licensed, and sold intellectual property.
- Founded consulting company to solve intellectual property problems.
- Current president of a small energy-related startup company
Experience
President
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C3L
2014
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Present
- C3L is created with IP in the area of Low Energy Nuclear Reactions.
- Completing research to confirm initially positive technical work.
Principal
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Peterson Intellectual Property Consulting LLC
2013
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Present
- Services related to the business aspects of intellectual property.
- Solve problems associated with its acquisition, use, and sale of IP.
- Work with companies that need expertise in solving problems associated with intellectual property and the starting of small, technology-based companies.
Senior Partner
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Finnegan Henderson
1975
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2013
- Finnegan is the worlds largest IP-only law firm and has an international reputation for excellence.
- 38 years as a partner at Finnegan Henderson in Washington, DC focused on intellectual property work for both large companies and startups.
- Created, litigated, licensed, and sold intellectual property.
- Litigated to protect trade secrets (e.g. the "winged keel" on Australia II in the 1983 America's cup).
- Many of my clients at Finnegan were startup companies, based on IP that I created. Examples are Allomet Corp and SinterFire.
- Senior Partner - 2000-2013; Partner - 1980-2000; Associate - 1975-1980
Research Metallugist
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Battelle Memorial Institute
1967
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1970
I conducted research on the effect of nuclear radiation on structural and cladding materials for fission reactors.
Patent Agent
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Battelle Columbus Laboratories
1970
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1974
I wrote and prosecuted patent applications in the area of advanced materials, material processes, and mechanical technology.
Market Analyst
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Battelle Development Corp.
1974
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1975
- orked with the licensing arm of Battelle, trying to match technology, IP and markets with small technology-related companies.
- Battelle married the Haloid Corporation with the IP of Chester Carlson (a patent attorney metallugist) to form the Xerox Corporation.
Corporal
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United States Marine Corps Reserve
1969
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1975
Combat rifleman, Gunner 60MM mortar, Diesel mechanic
Education
Capital University Law School
JD, Law, 1974
San Jose State University
BS, Material Science, 1967
Licenses & Certifications
Registered Patent Attorney
Boards
- Kensington Land Trust - preserved historic Kensington properties.
- Federal Circuit Bar Association - supported the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with scholarships and Continuing Legal Education.
- Federal Circuit Historical Society - preserves the history of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuity, GenderPac - seeks non-decrimination against the LGBT community.
Committees
- Scholarship Committee, Federal Circuit Bar Association, President, 2004.
- Intellectual Property Committee of Bar Association of the District of Columbia, President, 1985.
Keynote Speeches
- Gender Expression and Discrimination in the legal community, Federal Circuit Bar Association, 2003.
Panels
- Chaired International panel on Patent Trial Courts, Federal Circuit Bar meeting, 2004.
Academia
- Lectured at Georgetown University on intellectual property at the McGeorge School of Business, 1985.
Publications
- Two published papers on nuclear technology, several legal articles on patent damages and design patents.
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