Brian C. Polis joined Kegler Brown in 2010, bringing with him an extensive background in the physical sciences. Polis focuses his legal practice on intellectual property matters with a concentration in technical writing related to patent preparation and prosecution. Brian’s practice spans a wide range of intellectual property areas, including support related to patent and trademark portfolio development, intellectual property risk management, validity and enforcement issues, trademark procurement, copyright and licensing matters.
Representative Clients
Brian supports manufacturers, healthcare businesses, software developers, financial institutions, universities, and technology transfer offices. With his background in the physical sciences, including a master’s degree in physics, Polis brings an in-depth personal experience level when collaborating with innovative technology-based companies nationwide.
Patent and Trademark Procurement
Polis has considerable experience in technical writing and support related to patent procurement, trademark procurement and other aspects of intellectual property matters.
Brian C. Polis joined Kegler Brown in 2010, bringing with him an extensive background in the physical sciences. Polis focuses his legal practice on intellectual property matters with a concentration in technical writing related to patent preparation and prosecution. Brian’s practice spans a wide range of intellectual property areas, including support related to patent and trademark portfolio development, intellectual property risk management, validity and enforcement issues, trademark procurement, copyright and licensing matters.
Representative Clients
Brian supports manufacturers, healthcare businesses, software developers, financial institutions, universities, and technology transfer offices. With his background in the physical sciences, including a master’s degree in physics, Polis brings an in-depth personal experience level when collaborating with innovative technology-based companies nationwide.
Patent and Trademark Procurement
Polis has considerable experience in technical writing and support related to patent procurement, trademark procurement and other aspects of intellectual property matters.
Career Highlights - Judicial Extern for the Unites States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio researching and preparing memoranda for court motions related to patent law, trademark law, bankruptcy, criminal procedure, and habeas corpus relief
- Volunteer Attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Bar Admissions
Education
- Juris Doctorate (2009)
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Case Western Reserve Law Review, Associate Editor - Missouri State Teacher’s Certification (2002)
Missouri University of Science and Technology - Master of Science in Physics (2001)
Missouri University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physics (1998)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Magna cum laude