Intellectual Property in Government Contracts: Protecting and Enforcing IP at the State and Federal Level

This book provides a unique comprehensive survey of U.S. federal intellectual property procurement laws as well as a detailed analysis of state procurement rules. Encompassing the concerns of the private and government sectors, this book is a groundbreaking, valuable resource for both sectors. It gives an extensive overview of U.S. federal and state procurement systems, and strategies for handling government misuse of private-sector IP rights. The book is intended for an expanding audience of academics, government lawyers, in-house and outside private attorneys specializing in procurement law, and practitioners of international and intellectual property litigation.

James McEwen, a partner of Stein McEwen LLP, has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in computer hardware and software, control systems, mechanical and optical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, batteries, and display device technologies. In addition, Mr. McEwen has prepared and been involved in patent validity and infringement opinions, reissue and reexamination proceedings, intellectual property licensing and settlement negotiations, intellectual property licensing with elements of the Federal government, trademark prosecution, domain name disputes, trade secret protection, and provided litigation support in patent infringement claims.

David S. Bloch is a partner with the law firm of Winston & Strawn, LLP., at their San Francisco office. David focuses his practice on complex intellectual property disputes, as well as the intersections of antitrust, government contracts, and intellectual property law. He is a graduate of Reed College and The George Washington University (M.P.H., J.D. with honors), and served as a Fellow in International Trade Law at the University Institute of European Studies in Turin, Italy, in 1997.

Richard M. Gray is Associate General Counsel (Acquisition & Logistics), Department of Defense Office of General Counsel. Mr. Gray was formerly the Director of the Intellectual Property Office, and Associate General Counsel, in the Acquisition Law Division of the Department of the Air Force, Office of the General Counsel. Mr. Gray also participates in regulatory and statutory drafting, and coordinating Air Force reporting to Congress and the Government Accountability Office. Additionally, Mr. Gray practices in the areas of cyberspace and computer law, information management, information assurance, e-authentication, and information technology acquisitions.