Bob Fox - Intellectual Property Attorney

Robert O. Fox

President & Shareholder

Contact

865.546.4305

rfox@luedeka.com

Assistant

Cindy Williams

cwilliams@luedeka.com

Practice Areas

Industry Experience

Medical Devices
Chemical Processes
Oil, Gas and Water Well Technology
Environmental Remediation
Mechanical Systems
Computer Hardware
Computer Software
Inkjet Printing

Biography

Bob has a broad practice in all aspects of intellectual property law. His patent practice includes drafting and prosecuting utility and design patent applications, patentability searches and opinions, clearance searches and opinions, infringement and non-infringement opinions, preparation of patent license agreements, and practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Bob prosecutes patent applications in a wide variety of fields including medical devices, chemical processes, oil, gas and water well technology, environmental remediation, mechanical devices, computer hardware and software, and inkjet printing technology.

Bob’s trademark practice includes preparation and prosecution of trademark applications, trademark searches, trademark infringement analysis, counseling in all aspects of adoption, use, and protection of trademark rights, preparation of trademark license agreements, and litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in federal court.

Bob also files and prosecutes federal copyright registration applications, prepares copyright license agreements, and handles copyright litigation in federal court. Bob also advises musicians on a wide range of topics related to protecting their music, including band agreements and recording agreements.

Bob is currently President of Luedeka Neely and has been a shareholder with the firm since 1996. Prior to joining Luedeka Neely, Bob worked for Jones, Askew & Lunsford in Atlanta, Georgia from 1988-1991. From 1984-1986, he was employed by Schlumberger Well Services as a Field Engineer where he worked in open and cased hole oil and gas wells in Louisiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.

Bob enjoys sports of all types, played football in college, and enjoys music, ice hockey, hiking, hunting, and fishing. Bob also participates in triathlons, bike riding, and other endurance events. Bob participates in various community activities and has traveled nationally as a speaker on topics relating to good control of diabetes.