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Steven War is the author of "Find Clarity and Take Control of Your Intellectual Property". Visit our website for a FREE copy.
Steven War is a seasoned attorney with nearly twenty years of experience specializing in complex patent, trademark and copyright litigation. He has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants before federal district courts. Mr. War has litigation experience in many different technologies including medical devices, generic drugs, mechanical devices, Internet applications and satellite systems. Mr. War is experienced in claim construction, working with experts, legal research, validity analysis, infringement analysis, motions practice, depositions, Markman hearings, Summary Judgment motions, and he has participated in all phases of litigation before district courts.
Prior to becoming the practice chair for intellectual property litigation at McNeely, Hare & War, Mr. War worked for several national/international law firms, including Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Fish & Richardson P.C., and Howrey & Simon. He is experienced in patent litigation, patent prosecution, opinions regarding freedom to operate, validity, infringement and due diligence. He has prosecuted patents in various technologies, including medical devices, computer memory architecture, internet authentication systems, digital cameras, digital circuits, communications, and printers.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. War spent fourteen years as a systems engineer for IBM's Federal Sector Division, Computer Technology Associates (CTA), and Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) working with various government organizations, including NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of the Army, and the United States Coast Guard. During this time, his roles included identification of user requirements, systems design, systems test and evaluation, field support, acceptance testing, and participation in various user groups. He has applied one or more of these skills to satellite systems, helicopter design, the FAA's Voice Activation and Control System, and artificial intelligence systems.
Prior to his work as a systems engineer, Mr. War spent seven years in the United States Navy, part of that time as an electronics technician.
Mr. War is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).
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Posted by Roberto Angulo | June 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
My company has been working with Steve for over 15 years and we've followed Steve as he's moved firms. He has been a true partner in working with us on various intellectual property matters including: -Patents: Steve was instrumental in helping us secure a patent and in filing another one. -Tradema...
Posted by Sohrab | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Mr. War successfully represented our midsize company as plaintiff in an international IP litigation that lasted about a year. In this year of working together Mr. War impressed us with his dedication, meticulous attention to detail, great knowledge of the legal as well as the technical matter. He pro...
Posted by Katie | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I am a business lawyer and commercial litigator and often encounter intellectual property issues when assisting my clients with other matters. When I do, I always call Steve War who I can depend on to assist me and my clients with their IP needs. First, Steve is extremely knowledgable in this area ...
"Steve is an incredibly pragmatic, focused practitioner. He always thinks deeply and reflects on an issue, coming up with solutions you might not have thought of."
"It has been exciting to see Steve's trajectory as he grows his firm, digs deeper into helping others with their intellectual property matters, and continues to provide value to those that work with him!"
Trademark application lawyer
Intellectual property lawyer
Intellectual property lawyer
2009 - Present
Partner, McNeely, Hare & War LLP
2005 - 2009
Senior Associate, Dickstein Shapiro, LLP
1999 - 2005
Associate/Senior Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP (Washington, DC)
1998 - 1999
Technology Specialist, Fish & Richardson, PC
1996 - 1998
Senior Systems/Test Engineer, Orbital Sciences Corporation/Computer Technology Associates, Inc.
1994 - 1996
Senior Systems/Test Engineer, Computer Technology Associates, Inc.
1984 - 1994
Engineer, IBM Corporation
2009 - Present
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
MensaMember
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering
1984
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Enginering
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Aerospace Engineering
2015
Prosecuting US Trademark Applications
2015
Policing and Enforcing US Trademarks
2019
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