James Allan Forstner
Qualification:
- PhD in Chemistry
- Juris Doctor in Law
Position at KUHNEN & WACKER:
Of Counsel
Universities:
Loyola College, Baltimore (MD, U.S.A.):
- Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry, Minor in Philosophy
Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh (PA, U.S.A.):
- Master of Science and PhD in Chemistry
University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore (MD, U.S.A.):
- Juris Doctor in Law
Relevant Experience:
- More than 30 years at E.I. DuPont de Nemours working on international IP matters, finally as Corporate Counsel and Managing Counsel; and two years as Senior Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP, Washington DC
Special Fields at KUHNEN & WACKER:
- Management of IP Assets,
- World-wide Patent Strategies,
- Trade Secrets,
- Technology Transfers,
- World-wide Licensing and Litigation,
- Litigation in U.S.;
Memberships of Major Interest:
- AIPLA -
International Commitee, Chair 1990-1992
Japan Practice Commitee, Chair 1992-1994
Board of Directors, 1994-1997
International Education Commitee, Chair 1997-1999
Far East Committee, Chair 2004-2006
Fellow of AIPLA, 2002- - American Bar Association
International Patent Law Commitee, Chair 1994-1996
Trade Secret Commitee, Chair 1996-1998
Patent Division, Chair 1998-1999
Publications Editor, 1999-2002
IP-Section, Council Member 2002-2006 - John Marshall Law School IP Program
Advisory Board 1998-2004 - U.S. Bar / EPO Liaison Council, Chair 1998-2000
- U.S. Bar / JPO Liaison Council, Chair 2010-2012
- U.S. C.I.S. Bar Association
Member of Founding
Board of Govenors - U.S. Council for International Business,
East European Commitee, Chair - World IP Report (BNA)
Editorial Board, Chair 2005- - World Licensing Law Report (BNA)
Editorial Board
Contact:
E-Mail: info 'at' kuhnen-wacker 'dot' com or via our contact page.