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| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Active | 1999 | 05/15/2021 |
| Legal answers | 2 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville’s Top Attorneys: Patent Law | CityView Magazine | 2014 |
| Knoxville's Top Attorneys: Intellectual Property/Trademarks | CityView Magazine | 2010 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | Knox Patents: Kulaga Law Office, PLLC | 2005 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Inventors Association | Past-President | 2005 - Present |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
| American Intellectual Property Law Association | Member | N/A |
| Tennessee Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Knoxville Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DICTA | Are we paperless, yet? | 2014 |
| DICTA, Knoxville Bar Association | Donate your PC! | 2007 |
| DICTA, Knoxville Bar Association | Technically Speaking: Is Your Data Safe? | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1999 |
| Tennessee Technological University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1977 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CodeStock 2015 | Intellectual Property for Start-Up Companies | 2015 |
| The University of Tennessee, College of Law | Guest lecturer for Business Law Clinic class | 2008 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association | Ethics and Law Firm Trade Names | 2008 |
| The University of Tennessee, College of Law | The Automated, Almost Paperless Law Office | 2007 |
| The University of Tennessee, College of Law | Speaker addressing the staff of Transactions: The Tennessee Business Law Journal. | 2007 |
| Tennessee Inventors Association | Patent Searching on the Intenet | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Inventors Association | Patent Update - What is Happening at the PTO, in Congress, and with the Supreme Court | 2007 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association | Ethics for the IP Attorney in the Use of a Firm Website and Advertising | 2007 |
| Knoxville Bar Association Legal Technology Expo | The Ultimate Makeover: Losing Paper in Favor of Electronic Files. | 2007 |
| Tennessee Inventors Association | Patent and Trademark Office Rule Changes for 2006, Changes Proposed and Changes Made | 2006 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association | Zealous Representation and Provisional Patent Applications: An Ethical Look at How, Why, and When to File a Provisional Patent Application. | 2005 |
| Tennessee Intellectual Property Law Association | Legal Ethics and the Paperless Law Office | 2003 |
Richard Barnes, Patent application Attorney on Jul 15, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Tom is very knowledgeable in intellectual property matters in general, and patent matters in particular. He is honest and straightforward, and very easy to communicate with. Tom Kulaga produces good work in a timely manner, and enjoys a high reputation in the legal community.