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Kevin J. Malaney

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Kevin Malaney ayuda a empresas innovadoras y de alta tecnología con todo tipo de cuestiones relacionadas con la propiedad intelectual (PI) y se centra en el asesoramiento previo al litigio y en los litigios relacionados con dichas cuestiones.

Kevin counsels clients in pre-litigation issues involved in IP enforcement and clearance through risk-assessment, agreement review, and due diligence. He assists his clients with respect to a wide variety of IP assets and disputes including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and other IP disputes.

Kevin’s case experience spans many diverse technologies with a primary focus on computer software and hardware disputes. Exemplary technologies include process control software, building control and security software systems, smartphone applications, VoIP, communication standards such as 802.11, biometric encryption and decryption, and media content delivery applications. Through this experience, Kevin has handled cases involving standards-setting organizations as well as parallel U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings.

Prior to law school, Kevin was a software engineer at Oracle Corporation, where he designed and implemented complex software applications for aggregating, presenting, and analyzing large data sets. A self-described “source code expert functioning as an attorney,” clients appreciate Kevin’s informed counsel, which provides valuable insight into hardware and software issues that arise with products on the market.

Kevin is a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group and the Innovative Technology Sector.

Afiliaciones

  • Miembro de la Asociación Americana de Abogados
  • Miembro del Colegio de Abogados del Estado de Wisconsin
  • Member of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association

Participación comunitaria

  • Milwaukee Academy of Science (MAS)
    • Member of the board of directors
    • Member of the Executive Committee
    • Chair of the Fund Development Committee
  • Member of the Fundraising Cabinet for the “I Have a Dream” Foundation Milwaukee
  • ACTS Housing/ACTS Lending
    • Former member of the board of directors
    • Former chair of the Lending Advisory Committee
  • Pro bono work for MAS, ACTS Housing/ACTS Lending, Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, and Lawyers for the Creative Arts
13 de mayo de 2025 Litigios de PI Corriente

Divergencia en el Análisis de Elegibilidad de Patentes Alice ante la USPTO y el Tribunal de Distrito: Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Relying on USPTO Findings in § 101 Eligibility Disputes

Diciembre 20, 2024 En las noticias

Los abogados de Foley exploran las divergencias en el análisis de la elegibilidad de las patentes de Alice

Los abogados de Foley & Lardner LLP Jack Carroll, Chethan Srinivasa y Kevin Malaney son autores del artículo de IP Litigator, "Alice Patent Eligibility Analysis Divergence Before USPTO and District Court".
10 de septiembre de 2024 Litigios sobre propiedad intelectual Actualidad

Divergencia en el análisis de la admisibilidad de la patente Alice ante la USPTO y el Tribunal de Distrito

El marco Mayo/Alice para determinar la elegibilidad de la materia de las patentes en virtud de 35 U.S.C. §101 lleva mucho tiempo enemistando tanto a los fiscales de patentes como a los litigantes, causando una gran incertidumbre en el ámbito de la tecnología y la innovación basadas en software.
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May 9, 2018 Blogs

An Opportunity for Clarity on Assignor Estoppel: Mentor Graphics v. EVE-USA

In patent litigation, assignor estoppel is a common law doctrine that can dramatically alter the rights of both parties involved – when applicable it is dispositive on the issue of patent validity.
1 de febrero de 2018 Comunicados de prensa

Foley elige nuevos socios

Foley & Lardner LLP ha anunciado hoy que los siguientes abogados y abogados sénior han sido elegidos socios, con efecto a partir del 1 de febrero de 2018.
Noviembre 10, 2017 Comunicados de prensa

Los abogados de Foley nombrados «Super Lawyers» y «Rising Stars» de Wisconsin en 2017

Foley & Lardner LLP ha anunciado que 19 abogados han sido nombrados Super Lawyers de Wisconsin 2017 y 12 abogados han sido nombrados Rising Stars de Wisconsin 2017. Todos los abogados reconocidos trabajan en las oficinas de Foley en Madison y Milwaukee.