Joseph Paparella

Paparella & Associates is a law firm specializing in intellectual Property. Namely, Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights, and serves the business community nationwide. By structuring the law firm around, and operating the firm under sound business practices, Paparella & Associates has uniquely positioned itself to deliver the highest quality representation, while utilizing a fee structure that is more in line with the business community’s expectations. Representing clients in all intellectual property matters including, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Infringement Matters, Clearance Opinions, Freedom to Operate Opinions, Trade Secrets, and Litigation.

Michigan State University

J.D. | Intellectual Property

1999 - 2002

Honors: Cum Laude

Michigan State University

B.S. | Mechanical Engineering

1988 - 1992

Honors: Cum Laude

Principal

Paparella & Associates

2004 - Current

Principal of Paparella & Associates: A law firm specializing in all intellectual property matters with emphasis on patent and trademark prosecution for small to medium sized companies

Associate

Midwest Intellectual Property Law Firm

2002 - 2004

Research, Prepare, and Prosecute Patent and Trademark applications;

Product Development - Fiber Optic Laboratory

3M (MMM)

1992 - 2002

Product development; Engineering; Business review and analysis; and Patent review and analysis

Circle Of Technical Excellence

3M

1994

(1994) Nominated and received the CTE award for product championing of the Crimplok (TM) Connector.

Circle of Technical Excellence

3M

1993

(1993) Nominated and received the CTE award for product championing of the Crimplok (TM) Connector.

Michigan State Bar  # 64848

Member

Current

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Registered

2002 - Current

AIPLA

Member

2002 - Current

MIPLA

Member

2002 - Current

ABA

Member

2002 - Current

Grand Rapids Bar

Member

2002 - Current

Ingham County Bar

Member

2002 - Current

Michigan