
Using Global Patent Trends in Smart Manufacturing to Develop an Informed and Effective IP Strategy
In today’s global economy, product research and development (R&D) has historically been concentrated in the U.S. and China.
Charles Maurer is a Senior Patent Agent with Foley & Lardner LLP. Charles is located in the firm’s Chicago office where he is a member of the Mechanical and Electromechanical Practice Group. Charles focuses his practice on assisting clients with building patent portfolios including both domestic and international patents. Charles leverages his background in Electrical Engineering to develop portfolios for electrical, software, machine learning, and mechanical innovations. For example, Charles assists clients with protecting innovations in the following fields: