一名身着深色西装、打着黄色花纹领带的男子在模糊的白色和蓝色背景前微笑,体现出一家公司律师事务所的专业氛围。

凯文-J-马拉尼

合作伙伴

凯文-J-马拉尼

合作伙伴

凯文·马拉尼为创新型高科技企业处理各类知识产权(IP)事务,专注于此类问题的诉讼前咨询及诉讼相关事务。

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.

附属机构

  • 美国律师协会会员
  • 威斯康星州律师协会会员
  • Member of the Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association

社区参与

  • 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
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May 9, 2018 Blogs

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

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富乐律师事务所宣布,19位律师入选2017年威斯康星州超级律师榜单,另有12位律师入选2017年威斯康星州新锐律师榜单。所有获奖律师均来自该事务所麦迪逊和密尔沃基办公室。