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  • University of Illinois (A.B., Political Science B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1970), with highest honors
  • University of Michigan (M.A., Computer and Communication Sciences, 1972)
  • University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1975), cum laude, Staff Member, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1973-1974

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Minnesota

Stuart R. Hemphill

Partner
Minneapolis
P: (612) 340-2734
F: (612) 340-8856
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Partner in the Intellectual Property and Technology practice group. Practices in the area of intellectual property, including acquisition of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret rights; licensing or other transfers of technology and intellectual property rights, particularly for computer hardware and software businesses, publishing/entertainment businesses and authors; and litigation concerning intellectual property rights and unfair competition.

Presentations

  • “Software Patents”, Patent Resources Group, 2-1/2 day course in Florida, Washington, DC and California, co-taught with Dorsey colleagues (2001-to date)
  • “Business Methods Patents for the Non-Patent Attorney” 2001 Computer Law Institute, Minnesota State Bar Association
    Intellectual Property in Business Acquisitions," presented at Insight Information, Inc. seminar on Negotiating License Agreements - New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco (1997-2000)
  • "Intellectual Property Issues In Asset And Share Purchases: Representations, Warranties, And Due Diligence," presented at American Conference Institute Seminar, Licensing and Other Intellectual Property Transactions - New York, San Francisco, Chicago (1995-1999)
  • "Protecting Software, Let Us Count the Ways," presented at Dorsey & Whitney Corporate Symposium VII (1996)
  • "Looking Forward to Looking Back: Where Will We Be on the Information Highway in the Year 2000?" presented in Media & Communications and Intellectual Property Session at The Canadian Bar Association, Winnipeg Annual Meeting (1995)

Professional Activities

  • Member, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Computer Law Section
  • Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
  • Past Board President and Board of Directors member, Minnesota Film Center/University Film Society (1981-2002)
  • Adjunct Professor, Copyright Law, William Mitchell College of Law, 1976-1979

Attorney Articles

January 19, 2011
Minnesota’s Angel Tax Credit: “Proprietary Technology” Requirement
Volume 5 | No. 3
The Likely Impact of "MGM v. Grokster" (and an Australian Echo) on Technology Companies
Volume 3 | No. 5
You Acquired Trade Secret Assets. Now, Can You Enforce Them?