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James A. Coles
Profile
Jim Coles is the co-chair of the Intellectual Property Group and an influential leader in technology and business issues. Mr. Coles has vast experience with all types of intellectual property matters, including agreements involving intellectual property issues; and helps clients determine the breadth and value of their intellectual property assets through audit services and strategies for protecting and exploiting those assets. He is the founder of the ATAIN (Access Technology Across Indiana) consortium of nine Indiana-based research institutions: Indiana University, Purdue University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Ball State University, University of Notre Dame, Indiana State University, Methodist Hospital, Naval Surface Warfare Centers (Crane), and International Centers for Telecommunications Technology. Mr. Coles frequently assists clients with intellectual property and technology issues vital to their organizations. Recently, he negotiated the agreement between Computer Associations and the Indiana Court System (on behalf of the courts) for use of software linking the various courts. Mr. Coles has been a practicing attorney since 1974 and a partner with the firm since 1996.
Education
St. Louis University Law School (J.D., 1974)
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1969)
Appearances / Publications
Mr. Coles is a frequent speaker on a variety of intellectual property, technology and business topics, including patent issues, copyright and trademark issues, entrepreneurship, technology agreements, and intellectual property audits and strategies. Mr. Coles also is a frequent guest lecturer, and has instructed students at Indiana University School of Business, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Ball State University and Brebeuf Preparatory School. He is currently an adjunct professor at the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, where he teaches Intellectual Property Transactions.
Appointments / Memberships
Member: Indianapolis, (Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section), and Indiana State (Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section) Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Indiana University Research & Technology Corporation (Board of Directors); Ball State Entrepreneurial Program Advisory Board; Indiana Health Industry Forum; Indiana Software Association Board of Directors (1993-1995); Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Judges Panel (1995 and 1996); Indiana University School of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation Board of Advisors; Indiana University School of Law Entrepreneurship Law Clinic Board of Advisors.
Honors / Awards
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America. ®
2005 & 2006 Indiana Super Lawyers®, Indianapolis Monthly.
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