Laura works hand-in-hand with clients to protect their most innovative technology.
A registered patent attorney, Laura conducts and reviews patentability and freedom to operate searches, and prepares and prosecutes patent applications, both domestic and international, in a number of complicated technologies across industries. Laura also counsels clients and coordinates with foreign counsel on European oppositions in a variety of technological fields.
In addition to patent prosecution, Laura manages large domestic and international trademark portfolios, conducting and reviewing trademark searches to evaluate registration opportunities and issues of infringement, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and representing clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. Laura also evaluates copyright matters and counsels clients in protecting copyrightable assets.
Prior to her time at Husch Blackwell, Laura prepared and prosecuted patent applications on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Laura also worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in managing their international trademark portfolio. She has counseled the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) with respect to various trademark registrations and assisted the SEC in updating their trademark licensing policies and managing their licenses with third parties.