Michael J. Turton

Michael J. Turton

Michael Turton concentrates his practice in intellectual property law, with a primary focus on patent litigation, intellectual property strategy and licensing, and patent portfolio management and prosecution. He also counsels and assists clients in connection with domestic and international transactions involving technology and intellectual property. Mr. Turton works with both established and emerging companies. Fields of technology in which he has experience include computer hardware and software, film and digital projection technologies, financial services item processing, fiber optic networks, internet search and services, telecommunications, medical devices, electronic commerce, semiconductor and integrated circuit technology, and electro-mechanical devices.

Selected Experience

· Represents multiple financial institutions in patent litigation involving item processing and clearing.

· Responsible for patent litigation, patent drafting and prosecution, and patent strategy issues for a major entertainment technology company.

· Responsible for the development of an intellectual property strategy and portfolio management for an emerging wireless communications and software company.

· Advised on numerous merger and acquisition transactions involving intellectual property issues.

· Assists companies with a variety of intellectual property matters, including establishing patent programs and committees, analyzing patents held by competitors, conducting freedom to practice analysis, providing written opinions, negotiating and drafting license agreements, drafting patent applications and prosecution, and patent portfolio management.

Background

· He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Association and the American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section).

· While in law school, he served as Notes & Comments Editor of the Wake Forest Law Review and as a member of the Wake Forest Moot Court Board.

· Before joining the firm, Mr. Turton practiced with a Houston, Texas intellectual property firm.

· AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.