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Frank S Farrell Jr.
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Biography
Frank S. Farrell is an attorney with 37 years of experience. Mr. Farrell has represented U.S., Asian and European clients in state and federal court on many patent infringement and other intellectual property cases; and has extensive trademark prosecution and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board experience. His experience includes taking a patent infringement case to a successful jury verdict in 2010. He is a frequent lecturer on Intellectual Property Law topics for continuing legal education and other professional development seminars; He has structured and negotiated many patent, copyright and trademark licensing and technology transfer transactions, and has experience with infringement licensing.
Mr. Farrell is an experienced litigator, and has extensive experience in resolving disputes involving intellectual property and / or technology issues, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, disputes about software development and other information technology issues and vendor / client disputes involving products and services.
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Licensed in Minnesota for 46 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 1979
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F S Farrell LLC
7401 Metro Blvd Ste 425, Minneapolis, MN, 55439-3011
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"Frank is an experienced, smart, and strategic IP attorney. He treats his client's matters with the same care as if it were his own. I confidently endorse him and would refer clients to him without hesitation."
"Frank is an intelligent and thorough lawyer that aggressively represents his client's interests in all forms of intellectual property litigation. He always keeps his clients objectives in mind and works to find creative solutions."
"Frank is the attorney to whom I entrust our clients' patent litigation needs. He is pragmatic and very responsive, and has our clients' needs first. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer."
"Frank is a highly competent attorney with years of experience. I worked with him on a trademark infringement matter, and I can personally vouch for his experience and expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. Frank speaks concisely and offers practical advice. When appropriate, he is also an effective advocate and tenacious litigator"
"Frank and I worked together for many years at Schwegman, Lundberg and Woessner. He is a conscientious, highly intelligent attorney well versed in intellectual property law and intellectual property litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Most Active Chapter, Licensing Executives Society
1997
Distinguished Service Award, Minnesota Software Association
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Owner, F.S. Farrell, LLC
1998 - 2004
Officer, Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, PA
1994 - 1998
Partner, Mackall Crounse & Moore
1988 - 1994
Owner, Farrell Law Office
1986 - 1988
Senior Consultant, Digital Equipment Corp.
1982 - 1986
Attorney, Burroughs/Unisys Corp.
1981 - 1982
Editor, West Publishing Company
1974 - 1981
Management Analyst, State of Minnesota Dept of Administration
Associations
2007 - Present
Licensing Executives SocietyChairman
1979 - Present
Minnesota State Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1990 - 2000
Computer Law AssociationMember
1979 - 2000
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Sorna v. Perceptive Software/Lexmark
Confidential Settlement
Joon Park v. CAS Enterprises
Successful Jury Verdict invalidating Plaintiff's patents.
Canine EIC Genetics, LLC v. Animal Genetics, Inc.
Confidential Settlement
Canine EIC Genetics, LLC v. DNA Diagnostics Center, Inc.
Confidential Settlement
Sorna v. SST Group and TDK Electronics Corp.
Confidential Settlement
Internetad v. Sun Country Airlines
Settlement agreement
Lehman's Garage and LaMettry's Collision v. Abra Automotive
Settlement
Sandler Systems v. Terry Slattery and The Emmerich Group
Settlement
Education
1978
Hamline University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Lawrence University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English