Trademark Attorney

David Cone Purdue has been practicing law since 1983. Dave received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from The University of Michigan and his Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo College of Law. Dave's job experience includes making pizzas at the Brown Jug restaurant in Ann Arbor and machine operator at Optoelectronics in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Admissions:

• Ohio Supreme Court as an attorney and counselor at law in 1983


• US Patent & Trademark Office as a patent attorney in 1984


• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1985


• US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1984


• US District Court for the Eastern District of Ohio in 2002


• US District Court for the Southern District of Michigan in 2005


• US District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 2005


• US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in 2011

Degrees:

• JD from the University of Toledo, 1983


• BS in Engineering from the University of Michigan, 1979

Memberships

• International Trademark Association


• American Intellectual Property Association


• American Bar Association


• Ohio State Bar Association


• Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association (Past President)


• Toledo Bar Association


• Intellectual Property Committee (Member, Past Chair)


• Federal Court Committee (Member)

Other:

• Father of Sarah and Matthew


• Husband of Cathy


• Volunteer Attorney with Assets Toledo


• Volunteer Attorney with TLCP Library Ask A Patent/Copyright/Trademark Attorney Program


• Volunteer Attorney with Legal Aid Of Western Ohio


• Guest Speaker At The University of Toledo College Of Business and Innovation GlobalTarget Program


• Guest Speaker at the Better Business Bureau


• Fisherman pursuing perch, smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskie.