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Chad E.
Kleinheksel

  • Partner
ckleinheksel@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2313
F 616.752.2500

My admin

My goal is to give clients sensible and cost-effective advice that makes the most sense for their unique situation. Clients count on me to always be straight with them about the best way to pursue (or, if appropriate, not pursue) protection for their invention. I will never waste a client’s time or money.

For clients across various industries, ranging from large, global conglomerates to small and mid-sized regional enterprises, Chad Kleinheksel skillfully procures and enforces patents, practically assesses potential and existing patent infringement risks, and helps companies define and carry out patent objectives that meet their unique vision and budget.

practices

  • Develops global intellectual property protection and enforcement strategy for multi-national corporations, including practical, cost-effective filing strategies, invention disclosure and incentive programs, global prosecution and enforcement.
  • Extensive experience in assisting global clients with freedom to operate opinions, including frequent early involvement with engineers and developers to strategically avoid patent infringement.
  • Involvement in many corporate transactions involving intellectual property, including buyer or seller due diligence, licensing agreements, joint venture and development agreements and supply agreements.
  • Services clients’ needs in all aspects of patent law, including opinions on patentability and p
  • Develops global intellectual property protection and enforcement strategy for multi-national corporations, including practical, cost-effective filing strategies, invention disclosure and incentive programs, global prosecution and enforcement.
  • Extensive experience in assisting global clients with freedom to operate opinions, including frequent early involvement with engineers and developers to strategically avoid patent infringement.
  • Involvement in many corporate transactions involving intellectual property, including buyer or seller due diligence, licensing agreements, joint venture and development agreements and supply agreements.
  • Services clients’ needs in all aspects of patent law, including opinions on patentability and preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
  • Assists clients during the development of products by providing developers and engineers with early guidance on infringement risks.
  • Enforces the patent rights of clients of all sizes, from individuals and small businesses to large multinational corporations.
  • Drafts and negotiates agreements for the transfer of technology and intellectual property.
  • Assists academic clients in the development of policies for intellectual property ownership and transfer.
  • Services clients’ needs on various trademark matters, including trademark clearance searches and obtaining trademark registrations.
      • West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative; “Business and Institutions: Why Not Work Together?”
      • West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative; “Business and Institutions: Why Not Work Together?”
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      Chad E.
      Kleinheksel

      • Partner
      ckleinheksel@wnj.com
      Grand Rapids
      T 616.752.2313
      F 616.752.2500

      My admin

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      My goal is to give clients sensible and cost-effective advice that makes the most sense for their unique situation. Clients count on me to always be straight with them about the best way to pursue (or, if appropriate, not pursue) protection for their invention. I will never waste a client’s time or money.

      For clients across various industries, ranging from large, global conglomerates to small and mid-sized regional enterprises, Chad Kleinheksel skillfully procures and enforces patents, practically assesses potential and existing patent infringement risks, and helps companies define and carry out patent objectives that meet their unique vision and budget.

      practices

          • West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative; “Business and Institutions: Why Not Work Together?”
          • West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative; “Business and Institutions: Why Not Work Together?”