Douglas W. Meier

Associate

Douglas Meier focuses his practice on patent litigation, with a particular emphasis on complex electrical and computer technologies in Section 337 proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). He has participated in various aspects of ITC hearings, including pre-hearing briefing, witness preparation and examination, and post-hearing briefing. Mr. Meier also has experience in all aspects of discovery, including fact and expert witness depositions.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Meier also prosecutes patent applications on a variety of electrical technologies.

While in law school, Mr. Meier gained significant patent experience as a summer associate at Finnegan. Before law school, Mr. Meier worked for a major defense contractor as an engineer, where he designed and developed software tools to support NASA’s Space Shuttle Program.

Highlights

• Received School of Law Merit Scholarship, 2006-2009.
• Served as administrative editor for The Review of Litigation at the University of Texas School of Law, 2008-2009; and staff editor, 2007-2008.
• Served as associate editor for the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal at the University of Texas School of Law, 2008-2009; and staff editor, 2007-2008.
• Worked on various pro bono child custody cases.

Professional Activities

• The State Bar of Georgia (Intellectual Property Section)
• American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section)
• ITC Trial Lawyers Association

Select Publications

• Coauthor. "Licensee Estoppel Precludes a Trademark Licensee from Challenging the Validity of the Licensed Trademark but Does Not Preclude an Affiliated Entity from Such a Challenge," LES Insights, Feb. 13, 2012.
• Coauthor. "Patent Exhaustion Does Not Bar Claims Against Later Generations of Self-Replicating Technology," LES Insights, Jan. 30, 2012.
• Coauthor. "The ITC May Look to Conduct Occurring Outside the United States When Investigating "Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair Acts" Related to Importation," LES Insights, Jan. 23, 2012.
• Coauthor. "Trademark Licensees Cannot Assign Trademark License Rights Without an Express Provision Providing for Assignment," LES Insights, Dec. 27, 2011.
• Coauthor. "Recent Decision Highlights Importance of Performing a Complete IP Due Diligence Investigation Prior to Acquiring Patents for Licensing and Enforcement Purposes," LES Insights, May 31, 2011.
• Coauthor. "Recent Court Decision Highlights Importance of Drafting Licenses With an Eye Toward Possible Technological Developments and Their Effect on the Marketplace in the Future," LES Insights, May 2, 2011.
• Coauthor. "International Arbitration Provisions Allow State Court Litigation on International Agreements to be Moved to U.S. Federal Courts," LES Insights, March 21, 2011.
• Coauthor. "An Accused Infringer May Be Prevented from Preemptively Challenging the Validity of a Patent Owned by a State University Even if the University Granted an Exclusive Field of Use License to a Private Party," LES Insights, Feb. 7, 2011.
• Coauthor. "An Offer Made Abroad to Sell Within the U.S. May Cause Infringement of a U.S. Patent," LES Insights, Jan. 3, 2011.