Background

Miguel focuses on intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution and litigation.

With a background in chemical engineering, he prepares and prosecutes patent applications across various technologies, including chemical processes and medical devices. Miguel offers strategic advice on international IP portfolios and represents clients in post-grant proceedings before the PTAB. Miguel has tried multiple IPRs through a final written decision, including appeals to the Federal Circuit.

In trademark law, he drafts and prosecutes applications and resolves registrability concerns and disputes before the TTAB. He also has extensive experience in copyright law, aiding clients in managing their portfolios and enforcing rights against infringers.

In litigation, Miguel represents both clients in IP disputes and has achieved notable success in federal courts, including a significant Federal Circuit decision that reversed a USPTO ruling. His blend of technical and legal expertise ensures comprehensive protection for his clients’ innovations.

Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property

-Litigation

-Patents

-Trademarks

-Copyrights

Associations and Memberships

The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court, Associate

Dallas Bar Association

Education

Juris Doctor, Texas Tech University School of Law

Dallas Bar Association

Bar/Court Admissions

Texas Bar

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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