Intellectual property rights are assets of great value. Mr. Rowald represents clients in protecting and enforcing these important rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Our trial lawyers have extensive experience in litigating and trying intellectual property disputes, and represent clients in cases concerning biotechnology, chemical, computer, electrical and other complex technologies. Mr. Rowald draws upon the expertise of the patent lawyers with various technical disciplines that are consulted on an as needed basis to aid in these endeavors. Mr. Rowald has been involved in numerous cases that have defined the scope of intellectual property rights. These cases resulted in decisions at various District Courts and Courts of Appeals, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the special appeals court for patent cases, the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, the special appellate board for patent office decisions, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the special board for trying trademark matters that are pending before the trademark office, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Enforcement and Defense