Education
University of Detroit, J.D.
- cum laude
- Corporation, Finance & Business Law Journal, Articles Editor (1987)
Wayne State University, B.S.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Overview
Experience
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Overview
Joseph Coppola is a seasoned patent attorney with comprehensive knowledge of patents and copyrights.
Joseph focuses his practice on the following aspects of intellectual property law:
- Patent
- Advises clients in preparing and prosecuting patents in the U.S. and in foreign patent offices throughout the world
- Copyrights
- Manages software copyright matters, including registering and licensing and advising regarding open-source issues
- IP Licensing, Investigations, and Opinions
- Handles intellectual property licensing, invalidity searches, infringement analysis and opinions, design-around evaluations, due diligence studies, right-to-use investigations, and product clearance investigations
- Corporate Transactions
- Conducts IP due diligence investigations and manages, develops, and evaluates corporate IP portfolios
- Possesses extensive technical knowledge in:
- biofuel handling and dispensing systems
- solar cell systems
- complex electronic devices
- vehicle stability control systems
- modeling and simulation software
- data compression algorithms
- antilock brake systems
- internet data transmission schemes
- consumer electronics
- electrical power generation and distribution systems
- medical devices
- satellite control systems
- e-commerce/internet applications
- thermal imaging systems
- ore purification systems using microwaves
- image data manipulation using parallel processing techniques
- robotic control systems
- body armor fabrication
Experience
Prior Experience
- Rader, Fishman & Grauer, Founding Partner, 1996-2004
- Dykema Gossett, Partner, 1989-1996
- Cullen, Sloman, Cantor, Grauer, Scott and Rutherford, Associate, 1988-1989
- Ford Motor Company, Test Engineer, 1978-1988
Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2021
- Recognized in practice area of Patent Law
- Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS, Recognized as Patent Star, 2013-2019
- Leading Lawyers Magazine Michigan, 2017
- Recognized in practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law
Professional & Community Involvement
- Oakland County Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association