About Nathan
Nathan Smith is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Orange County office.
Nathan focuses his practice on intellectual property portfolio management, competitive market strategies, offensive and defensive intellectual property due diligence, licensing, and domestic and foreign patent prosecution for both utility and design protection. He shapes IP strategies for startups and large cap corporations alike.
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Languages spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| CA | Active | 2005 | 02/13/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Attorneys | Orange Coast Magazine | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top OC Patent Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top OC Patent Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top OC Patent Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services | State Bar of California | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top OC Patent Attorney | OC Metro Magazine | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | McDermott Will & Emery | 2012 - Present |
| Associate | Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 2006 - 2012 |
| Associate | Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker | 2004 - 2006 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Bar Association | N/A | 2010 - Present |
| OCTANe | N/A | 2008 - Present |
| Orange County Patent Law Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Orange County chapter) | N/A | 2004 - Present |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Society | Board Member | 2008 - 2011 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| MWE Intellectual Property Update | Proceed with Caution: Navigating the Intersection Between Trade Secret and Patent Law | 2014 |
| Intellectual Property Today | Verbal Description of Patented Design Is Critical to Support Obviousness Holding | 2013 |
| Daily Journal | The Big Business of Patent Minutiae | 2010 |
| IP Law 360 | The Latest On Patent Eligibility For Process Claims | 2008 |
| Brigham Young University Law Review | The Shrinkwrap Snafu: Untangling The ‘Extra Element’ In Breach Of Contract Claims Based On Shrinkwrap Licenses | 2003 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Brigham Young University | Mechanical Engineering | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2001 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| MedTech Insight Conference | Patent Update for Medical Device Companies | 2011 |
| MBA Lecture | International Intellectual Property Tools and Their Strategic Use in Business | 2011 |
| MBA Lecture | Maximizing International IP Value and Avoiding Pitfalls | 2010 |
| Intellectual Property Workshop | Intellectual Property | 2007 |
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McDermott Will & Emery
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