Joseph N. Ziebert is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where he handles intellectual asset procurement and management; intellectual property litigation; and intellectual property due diligence for licenses, agreements, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in both large and small transactions. He is a member and former chair of the firm’s Electronics Practice and a member of the Green Energy Technologies Practice and Medical Devices Industry Team.
Representative Experience
- Completed a secondment as chief IP counsel for Rockwell Collins, Inc. where he managed all intellectual property legal affairs, including corporate intellectual property training; intellectual asset procurement and management; intellectual property litigation; and intellectual property due diligence for licenses, agreements, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Provided IP due diligence support for one of the largest acquisitions in Wisconsin history
- Patent portfolio procurement and management for a number of significant product lines of Fortune 500 companies
- Facilitated a large number of patent harvesting sessions and innovation workshops for a variety of clients
Awards and Recognition
- 250 World’s Leading IP strategists by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine (2009-2012).
- Recognized among IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2013-2016, 2020-2021).
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Patent Law (2012-2024).
- 2015, IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.
- Recognized by Chambers USA for his significant expertise in advising leading clients on a broad range of IP portfolio management, development and enforcement matters.
Thought Leadership
- Speaker on issues relating to intellectual property law developments and practice points.
- Speaker at the 31st Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference sponsored by the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (April 6-8, 2016).
Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America
Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Foley Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the country in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America
Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Foley Ranks Among Nation’s Top Law Firms in Chambers USA 2022
Foley has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America
Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and 46 lawyers from 13 offices were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Additionally, 14 of the firm’s attorneys received the special designation of “Lawyer of the Year,” an honor earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region.
Intellectual Asset Management Recognizes Foley Attorneys in 2021 Patent 1000 Guide
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) has recognized 15 Foley attorneys in the 10th edition of its Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals guide.