Intellectual property law counselor, prosecutor and litigator Michael Wever advises on the strategic development and management of patent and trademark portfolios in the U.S. and worldwide, rendering opinions on patent and trademark infringement, validity and avoidance, licensing, open source risk management, and IP litigation.

Michael counsels startup entities, universities and established companies in a wide range of industries. His clients operate in fields that include software design, computer technology, automotive manufacturing, medical devices, sporting goods, building products and financial services. He has written and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications and has a deep understanding of effective strategies for protecting software, complex electromechanical and mechanical inventions.

Michael also advises clients on branding strategies in the selection of new product names and logos, along with the enforcement of related IP rights through litigation. He manages and oversees domestic and foreign trademark prosecution efforts, and counsels clients on copyright issues.