Un homme portant des lunettes, un costume sombre, une chemise blanche et une cravate rouge sourit à la caméra dans un bureau, avec des étagères floues en arrière-plan, dans les locaux d'un cabinet d'avocats renommé de Chicago.

Terrell Richard Miller

Partenaire

Terrell Miller is an intellectual property lawyer, counselor, and registered patent attorney, helping Texas and national businesses from a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, electrical infrastructure, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical compounds, health care and nutraceuticals, and software development. He has also handled infringement claims for explosive and non-explosive oil and gas cutting tools, steel building manufacturers, television writers and producers, manufacturers of specialty chemicals, electrical switchgear device manufacturers, internet and mobile application companies, and consumer advertising and branding entities, among others. Terrell is a partner in the firm’s IP Litigation and Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Advertising Counseling Practices.

Terrell is widely known and respected for his work prosecuting and defending claims of patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, as well as trade secrets misappropriation. He is also skilled at counseling and protecting companies of their brands and proprietary technologies. Clients appreciate his work ethic and down-to-earth manner.

He has litigated patent infringement, copyright, and trade secret disputes involving a diverse range of technology, including:

  • Oil and gas equipment
  • Elemental fluorine electrolysis
  • 3D modeling software for the manufacture of steel buildings
  • Industrial cutting tools (explosive and non-explosive)
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Hormone replacement therapies
  • Hydrofluorocarbons used in closed-cell foams
  • Remote switchgear operating systems
  • Alimentation et boissons
  • Commercial printing systems
  • Music rights
  • Mobile applications
  • Magnetic braking systems
  • Firearm components
  • Web-based video products
  • Wheeled footwear
  • Plasma decontaminators
  • Voltage testing equipment
  • Gardening products
  • Skin care preparations
  • Specialty chemical production

Terrell, who was trained as an engineer before law school, has also represented his clients in both trademark and copyright infringement and validity cases involving a variety of matters. In addition to his IP litigation practice, he advises clients on complex intellectual property transactions and the acquisition of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Terrell is well-versed in the application of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and intellectual property protection and enforcement strategies. Prior to his legal career, he was a technology consultant for Accenture in Houston.

Prix et reconnaissance

  • Best Lawyers in America, Intellectual Property Litigation (2017-2026)
  • Best Lawyers in America, Patent Law (2024-2026)
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation (2017-2022)
  • Super Lawyers, Texas Rising Star, Intellectual Property Litigation (2012-2015)
  • Recognized for service to the United States District Court in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division, by Honorable Jeffrey C. Manske, United States Magistrate Judge (2003)

Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Houston Bar Association
  • Association américaine du droit de la propriété intellectuelle
  • Association du barreau américain
  • The Honorable Barbara M.G. Lynn American Inn of Court (Dallas, 2011-2012)
  • Outside Pro Bono Counsel, TheSleigh.org
19 octobre 2023 Accords et victoires

Foley représente Jelly Belly Candy Company dans le cadre de sa vente à Ferrara Candy Company

Foley & Lardner LLP a conseillé Jelly Belly Candy Company dans le cadre de son accord de vente à Ferrara Candy Company.
17 août 2023 Distinctions et prix

Les avocats de Foley reconnus dans 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP est fier d'annoncer aujourd'hui que 236 avocats du cabinet, répartis dans 20 bureaux américains, ont été reconnus dans l'édition 2024 de The Best Lawyers in America©.
3 avril 2023 Contrats et victoires

Foley obtient la victoire pour Mueller Supply Co. dans une affaire de droits d'auteur

Foley & Lardner LLP a le plaisir d'annoncer qu'il a gagné un procès fédéral devant un jury au nom de Mueller Supply Co. dans une affaire de violation de droits d'auteur, obtenant une injonction permanente et 2,1 millions de dollars de dommages-intérêts de la part du défendeur JNL Steel Components, Inc.
21 septembre 2022 Distinctions et récompenses

Les avocats de Foley nommés parmi les « Super Lawyers » du Texas pour 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP a le plaisir d'annoncer que 17 de ses avocats ont été sélectionnés pour figurer dans la liste 2022 des Super Lawyers du Texas.
June 24, 2022 In the News

Terrell Miller Featured in SupplyChainBrain on Protecting IP and Trade Secrets During the Supply Chain Shortage

Foley & Lardner LLP Partner Terrell Miller was featured in a video interview with SupplyChainBrain’s Robert Bowman to discuss how the recent labor and supply chain shortages have heightened the risk of entities stealing trade secrets and intellectual property from manufacturers.
Une femme portant des lunettes regarde plusieurs écrans d'ordinateur affichant des lignes de code et des données, un crayon à la bouche, concentrée, alors qu'elle effectue des recherches sur le droit de la propriété intellectuelle pour des avocats de Chicago.
May 2, 2022 Blogs

Supply Chain Shortages: How Wrongdoers Can Steal Your Secrets

For months, companies in all industries have been talking about indefinite global supply chain disruptions and worker shortages. This is particularly true in the energy industry, with oil prices surging even before Russia invaded Ukraine.