Kammie Cuneo

Kammie Cuneo focuses on intellectual property law. With a wealth of experience, she adeptly handles a wide range of legal matters including IP and business litigation, as well as transactional work. Her clientele spans from global corporations to small startups, all benefiting from her expertise.

What sets Kammie apart is her strong scientific background, honed over a decade of experience in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and an additional ten years serving as an IP scientific advisor for prominent national law firms. Leveraging her scientific knowledge, Kammie strategically intertwines the scientific foundations of her cases with innovative legal strategies.

Kammie's proficiency extends to prosecuting patent applications and overseeing patent portfolios in the fields of electrical and electronic technologies. She has also actively participated in patent litigation, serving as a patent agent, patent attorney, and scientific advisor to counsel. Notably, she has handled cases involving patent infringement related to ultrasound imaging technology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, microprocessor function and signal processing, electronic driver assist technology, and mathematical models for cryptographic techniques.

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (2014)

Honors: With High Honors

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

M.S. (2008) | Statistical Physics

Honors: With High Honors

Member

Thomas P. Howard LLC

Current

Covenants Not to Compete: An Idaho Practitioner-Focused Historical Perspective

The Advocate

2019

Employee Non-Compete Agreements in Idaho

State Bar CLE

2019

Perspectives on Select Patent Licensing Issues

Idaho State Bar IP Section CLE

2017

A move towards globalization provides a new tool to defend against infringement: The rise of the IPR

The Advocate

2016

Lost in Translation: Overcoming Language Access Barriers in Idaho’s Courts, Panel Discussion Moderator

2018

Registered to Practice Before the USPTO

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2018 - 2019

Colorado IP American Inn of Court

Board Member

Current

Idaho State Bar Intellectual Property Section

Past Chairman

Current

Idaho Pro Bono Commission

Past Board Member

Current

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Idaho

Idaho State Bar

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Q. Do I have a case to sue a landscaper at fault grade and drainage alteration?

August 15, 2023

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