J. Bennett Mullinax

Practice Areas:

• All areas of intellectual property law
• Frequent advisor on patent law issues in litigation
  

Experience:

• Founded J. Bennett Mullinax, LLC (JBM) in 2003
• Has more than fifteen years' experience in private practice of intellectual property law
• Has extensive experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, preparation of legal opinions regarding infringement, validity, and enforceability of patents
• Focuses on the areas of patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, patent infringement studies, and client and attorney counseling
• Drafts and negotiates IP license and royalty agreements
  

Member:

Carolina Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Association (Past President), South Carolina Bar Association (Past Chairperson, IP Law Section), State Bar of Georgia (Section on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights), American Intellectual Property Law Association

Education:

Mars Hill College, B.S.; summa cum laude, University of Georgia M.S. (cell biology); University of Georgia Law School, J.D.

Admitted to Practice:

South Carolina State Bar; Georgia State Bar; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Honors:

• "Employment Agreements & Intellectual Property Rights", South Carolina Bar Annual Meeting, January, 2002
• "Employment Agreements & Intellectual Property Rights", South Carolina Bar Annual Meeting, January, 2006
• "Intellectual Property: Intersection Areas With Corporate Practice", U.S. Department of Energy and Contractors, May, 2004