Ryan Gile

Current

• Attorney at Weide & Miller, Ltd.

Past

• Attorney at The Stewart Law Firm

Education

• Duke University School of Law
• Washington University in St. Louis

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Websites

• My Blog
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Ryan Gile’s Summary

Ryan assists businesses ranging from established companies to startups in identifying, protecting, and capitalizing on their intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks, domain names, trade secrets, patents, and copyrights. Ryan’s practice focuses on trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, enforcement, and licensing where he counsels clients regarding the selection and registrability of trademarks and service marks; the development, acquisition, sale, and management of trademark portfolios; and the drafting and negotiating of trademark license, assignment, and dispute settlement agreements. Ryan also assists clients regarding all aspects of business formation and startup planning, including business entity selection and preparation of related agreements as well as review and preparation of general business agreements including employment agreements, purchase and sale agreements, consulting agreements, non-compete/non-disclosure agreements, commercial leases, and financing agreements.

Ryan Gile’s Specialties:

Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Monitoring, and Enforcement
Trademark Clearance, Infringement Analysis, and Opinions
Intellectual Property Counseling and Licensing
Corporate Law and Business Formation
Business Contracts
Legal Opinions relating to Corporate Existence and Contract Enforceability
Patents and Copyrights

Ryan Gile’s Experience

• Attorney

  Weide & Miller, Ltd.

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

  Weide & Miller is a full-service intellectual property law firm which prides itself on providing quality legal services in all areas of intellectual property law at affordable rates compared to other large intellectual property law firms. The firm has received Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer review rating – an AV® certification.
  
  Weide & Miller offers legal services relating to a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark prosecution both in the U.S. and worldwide; intellectual property licensing and litigation; intellectual property clearance, management, and monitoring; intellectual property acquisitions and sales; copyright registrations and disputes; domain name disputes; and trade secret protection and enforcement.

• Attorney

  The Stewart Law Firm

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)

  November 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 7 months)

  • Represent national and international companies in the formation and ongoing corporate governance of special purpose entities established in Nevada and Delaware, including trademark holding companies, gift card holding companies, accounts receivables holding companies, and bankruptcy remote entities.
  • File and prosecute federal trademark applications with the USPTO. Perform clearance searches and make recommendations to clients. Negotiate and draft license agreements for trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other proprietary intellectual property.
  • Oversee all aspects of regular and special Board and Shareholder Meetings, including the drafting of agendas, notices, and meeting minutes. Oversee corporate minute book maintenance and provide ongoing counsel regarding necessary corporate governance practices.
  • Act as special Nevada counsel and draft corporate existence and contract enforceability opinions for Nevada-based entities involved in secured transactions.

Ryan Gile’s Education

• Duke University School of Law

  Juris Doctor , Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Law , 1994 — 1997

• Washington University in St. Louis

  B.S.B.A. , Business Management , 1991 — 1993

Additional Information

Ryan Gile’s Websites:

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• My Company
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