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Thomas Francis Villeneuve

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 34% Intellectual Property
  • 33% Business
  • 33% Licensing

Contact Information

  • Gunderson Dettmer
    1200 Seaport Blvd.
    Redwood City, CA 94063
    Office: 650-321-●●●● - show
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Résumé

Licenses

  • 26 years since Thomas Francis Villeneuve was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner/Founder at Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villleneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP 1995–present
Partner at Brobeck Phleger & Harrison 1983–1995

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor
University of California - Santa Cruz Chemistry and Biology undergraduate

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Best Lawyers in Practice Areas Best Lawyers in America 2010
Best Lawyers in Practice Areas Best Lawyers in America 2009
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Advisory Board Member UC Berkeley Technology Law Journal

Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
BOOK (Editor and Contributing Author) Formation and Financing of Emerging Companies (multiple editions) Thomson West publication 2008
BOOK AUTHOR: Corporate Partnering: Structuring and Negotiating Domestic and International Strategic Alliances (Four Editions plus annual supplements, from 1992) Prentice Hall Law & Business 2006
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Cases

Title:
Lotus v. Borland (US Supreme Court)
Practice Area:
Intellectual Property
Outcome:
Amicus brief supported Borland, which prevailed
Description:
Mr. Villeneuve was amicus counsel for the Software Industry Coalition and The Computer Software Industry Association with respect to the U.S. Supreme...

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Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Direct Alliances PLI Structuring, Negotiating and Implementing Strategic Alliances 2006
Direct Alliances PLI Structuring, Negotiating and Implementing Strategic Alliances 2005
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