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Charles E. "Chuck"
Burpee

  • Of Counsel
  • Advises clients in the development and execution of intellectual property strategy.
  • Counsels clients regarding the management and maintenance of their intellectual property portfolios.
  • Identifies opportunities for obtaining patent and trademark protection.
  • Obtains patents and trademark registrations throughout the world.
  • Evaluates the validity and scope of patents and trademarks.
  • Represents clients in intellectual property disputes.
  • Represents clients in technology transfers, including assignments, licenses, joint development agreements and joint venture agreements.
  • Conducts intellectual property due diligence in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions.
  • Representative technologies incl
  • Advises clients in the development and execution of intellectual property strategy.
  • Counsels clients regarding the management and maintenance of their intellectual property portfolios.
  • Identifies opportunities for obtaining patent and trademark protection.
  • Obtains patents and trademark registrations throughout the world.
  • Evaluates the validity and scope of patents and trademarks.
  • Represents clients in intellectual property disputes.
  • Represents clients in technology transfers, including assignments, licenses, joint development agreements and joint venture agreements.
  • Conducts intellectual property due diligence in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions.
  • Representative technologies include medical, automotive, building products, lighting, color measurement, plastic injection molding, die-casting, inductive power, touch screens, haptics and control systems.
  • Represented an individual in the development and sale of a patent portfolio to a Fortune 10 company.

Military Service

  • U.S. Army
    • Math/Statistics Analyst
    • Primary Station in Kaiserslautern, Germany
    • Awarded Army Commendation Medal
  • “IP: Overview of Process, Purpose and Protecting Your Intellectual Property,” WMU Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series 2019, June 19, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • “IP: Overview of Process, Purpose and Protecting Your Intellectual Property,” WMU Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series 2019, June 19, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Charles E. "Chuck"
Burpee

  • Of Counsel
Grand Rapids
  • “IP: Overview of Process, Purpose and Protecting Your Intellectual Property,” WMU Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series 2019, June 19, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • “IP: Overview of Process, Purpose and Protecting Your Intellectual Property,” WMU Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series 2019, June 19, 2019, Kalamazoo, Michigan