Education
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George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 1998
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University of Miami, B.A., 1990
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Districts of Maryland
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U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
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Kevin Bell has a diverse practice representing national and multi-national corporations, universities, and organizations in complex patent and trade secret litigation, International Trade Commission (ITC) investigations, and license negotiations involving significant intellectual property portfolios. Mr. Bell works with members of Patton Boggs’ corporate practice group on intellectual property matters that arise in corporate mergers, acquisitions, and other due diligence transactions. In addition, Mr. Bell also practices in the area of sports and entertainment law.
Mr.Bell handles matters relating to complex patent litigation for numerous domestic and multi-national clients involving large intellectual property portfolios and multiple foreign jurisdictions. He has been active in multi-district litigation and represents companies in chemical, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, and semi-conductor technology related matters before federal courts throughout the country, the ITC, the appellate court system, and various alternative dispute resolution forums. In his patent litigation practice, Mr. Bell has successfully developed and implemented novel patent damages and economic theories to obtain substantial monetary damages awards on behalf of his clients. Mr. Bell also has extensive experience in successfully negotiating and licensing intellectual property on behalf of clients in several industry sectors.
Mr.Bell has developed a practice in the area of sports and entertainment law, with a current focus on professional golf. He is responsible for a broad range of legal matters, including protection of intellectual property relating to players as well as negotiating contracts, endorsements, advertising, and marketing agreements. Mr. Bell also assists clients with career management and general business matters. He currently represents professional golfer, Tadd Fujikawa, from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Representative Matters/Clients
- Becton, Dickinson and Company v. Tyco Healthcare LP, Civil Action No. 02-1694 GMS, U.S. District Court of Delaware
- Clontech Laboratories, Inc. v. Invitrogen Corporation, 263 F. Supp.2d 780 (D. Del. 2003)
- Biacore AB v. Thermo BioAnalysis, Inc., 79 F.Supp.2d 422 (D. Del. 1999)
- Ajinomoto Co. v. Archer-Daniel-Midland Co., 228 F.3d 1338 (Fed. Cir. 2000), aff’d and 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3833 (D. Del. 1998)
- The Original Creatine Patent Co., Ltd.
- DataSci, LLC
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association (ABA) – ABA Sections – Litigation and Intellectual Property; ABA Forum – Entertainment and Sports Law
International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association (ITCTLA)
American Association of Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association)
Sports Lawyers Association (SLA)
International Association of Sports Law (IASL)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Maryland Bar Association
Japan-America Society of Hawaii
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