Eric Waltmire

Current

Intellectual Property Attorney at Erickson Law Group, PC

Past

Staff Attorney at Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
Law Clerk at Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Carbondale, IL
Law Clerk at Brandon Schmidt Goffinet & Solverson

SAP Basis Administrator at Caterpillar Inc., Caterpillar Logistics Division,

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Education

Southern Illinois University School of Law
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Eric Waltmire’s Summary

I am a registered patent attorney that helps businesses--ranging from fortune 50 companies to small startups and also independent inventors--gain market advantage by identifying and protecting their intellectual property. That intellectual property ranges widely and includes inventions, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and business processes with an emphasis on Internet, computer science, and electronic technologies. I have experience with advanced topics including algorithm theory, semiconductor design, digital logic design, object-oriented programming, operating systems, database systems, and computer networks.

While I tend to focus on software and electronic arts, I also have practical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems. My father is an automotive technology instructor. For as far back as I can remember I’ve been working on cars. This covers much more than just simple tinkering. I restored a 1979 Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch V8 engine. I have rebuilt most of the major components of an automobile, and I’ve worked on virtually every system including the suspension, braking, fuel, powertrain, drivetrain, computer, and electrical systems.

I enjoy crafting individualized intellectual property solutions that meet my client's particular business needs.

Eric Waltmire’s Specialties:

Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Contracts, Licensing, E-Commerce, and Internet Law

Eric Waltmire’s Experience

Intellectual Property Attorney

Erickson Law Group, PC

(Law Practice industry)

August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

-Counsel business and implement intellectual property protection strategies
-Draft and prosecute computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and business method patent applications.
-Draft patent licensing agreements
-Perform patent searches
-Prosecute patent reexamination
-Counsel, craft, and implement brand protection strategies
-Prosecute trademark registrations
-Prosecute trademark oppositions
-Craft internet, e-commerce, and computer science related contracts and licensing agreements
Staff Attorney

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois

(Government Agency; Judiciary industry)

August 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 2 months)

- Perform legal research and draft advisory memoranda
- Advise the court on assigned cases involving all issues coming before the circuit court including criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, and civil law
Law Clerk

Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Carbondale, IL

(Government Agency; Executive Office industry)

January 2005 — April 2005 (4 months)

- Performed legal research on consumer protection issues
- Assisted in criminal trial preparation
Law Clerk

Brandon Schmidt Goffinet & Solverson

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

June 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 4 months)

- Performed legal research
- Prepared motions for state and federal court
- Prepared and answered interrogatories
SAP Basis Administrator

Caterpillar Inc., Caterpillar Logistics Division,

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAT; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 2001 — August 2002 (1 year 4 months)

- Lead Basis Security Team Member
- Designed and implemented a system wide security policy
- Performed SAP R/3 logistics and financial management software installations
- Performed software upgrades including risk analysis
- Setup and tested procedures for system high availability

Eric Waltmire’s Education

Southern Illinois University School of Law

Juris Doctor , Law , 2002 — 2005

- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Class Rank: Ranked Number 4 out of 108 Students
- Dean’s List Each Semester
- Article Editor, Southern Illinois University Law Journal
- Pupil, Southern Illinois American Inn of Court
- Academic Support Tutor for Tort Law
- Academic Support Tutor for Legislative & Administrative Process
- Recipient, 2004 Edward L. Welch Labor Law Award
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi Legal Honor Society
- Vice President 2003-2005, Graduate and Professional Student Council
- Member 2003-2005, City of Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
- Member 2003-2004, SIU Demonstration Policy Review Committee
- Member 2003-2005, SIU Ombudsman Advisory Panel
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Bachelor of Science , Major: Computer Science, Minor: Business & Math , 1998 — 2001

- Vice President 1999-2000, Pi Sigma Epsilon, a professional business fraternity
- Most Outstanding Senator Award 1999-2000, Undergraduate Student Government