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Wesley B. Ames
Ames IP Law
7031 Los Vientos Serenos
Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: (760) 471-9620 | Fax: (760) 471-2167
http://www.amesiplaw.com
HIGHLY EXPERIENCED WITH LOW COST
Legal Topic
Intellectual Property
Preferred New Clients
I enjoy working with a range of clients, from individuals developing a first invention to established companies.
Sub-Categories
Intellectual Property
- International Intellectual Property
- Technology Licensing
- Trademarks
- Trade Secrets
- Biotech & Medical
- Business Process
- Internet Patents
- Mechanical
- Technology & Engineering
Bar Admissions
CA, Nov 1997
Bar Number: 190318
Other Court Admissions
I am registered as a Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and I am licensed to practice in the State of California. I am also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Association Memberships
California State Bar Association
Continuing Education
I work to ensure that I remain current on the developments on the latest developments in intellectual property law.
Example Cases
I have successfully prosecuted patents in a variety of different technologies, including biotechnology, medical devices, analytical equipment, food products, and mechanical devices.
Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
School:
University of California, San Diego
City:
La Jolla
State:
CA
Year:
1983
Focus and Accomplishments:
Biology
Degree:
Juris Doctorate
School:
University of San Diego
City:
San Diego
State:
CA
Year:
1997
Honors:
Cum Laude; Order of the Coif
Focus and Accomplishments:
Member, Law Review
Degree:
Graduate Studies
School:
University of California, San Diego
City:
La Jolla
State:
CA
Year:
Information coming soon.
Focus and Accomplishments:
Chemistry
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Firm Focus and History
Ames IP Law is a law firm focusing on intellectual property and related matters. I established the firm following more than 10 years of major law firm experience assisting clients with their intellectual property legal needs. The firm emphasizes close interaction with our clients using carefully designed strategies to optimize the value of the resulting patent portfolios. We seek to provide highly cost effective legal services by offering a high level of experience, moderate rates, and carefully controlled costs, thereby allowing our clients to limit their expenditures for intellectual property counsel while maximizing the value obtained.
At the same time, we emphasize careful attention to the preparation of patent specifications. To help accomplish this, we recommend close interaction with clients to ensure understanding of each invention so that the resulting application properly describes and claims the invention.
Previous Employment Summary
I began my career with the intellectual property law firm of Lyon & Lyon as a law clerk while attending the University of San Diego School of Law (USD), and continued as an associate after becoming an attorney. Subsequently, I worked at the law firms of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison and Foley & Lardner, focusing my practice on providing intellectual property services. My work has included strategic counseling, patent preparation and prosecution, opinion preparation, assisting with litigation, and transactional work.
Activities and Awards
None
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I find it very beneficial for clients to educate themselves on the legal issues affecting their matters. In order to assist them, I often emphasize discussions of the issues and options.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I am happy to review documents prepared by a client. Usually it is helpful if we discuss document preparation ahead of time in order to make the document preparation and review process most effective.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I will assist clients who are experienced enough to recognize issues in their case to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
Based on my experiences in academic research, I became interested in the patent process. Eventually I decided to become a lawyer and use my science background in patent law.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
The varied experiences in my background, from working in major law firms, through academic and industry laboratory work, and back through growing up on a farm, have exposed me to a broad range of technologies. This allows me to readily grasp a broad range of inventions so that I can provide effective and efficient assistance to inventors and companies.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I chose intellectual property law, and particularly patent law, because it allowed me to continue to use my background in science.
What do you like best about your career?
I enjoy the process of assisting individuals and developing companies in protecting their inventions as a tool to accomplish their goals.
Tell us about your law firm:
I recently established Ames IP Law after working in major law firms for 10 years. With this background, Ames IP Law offers highly experienced counsel who can work with clients in a flexible manner, at reduced cost, to provide effective and efficient assistance on intellectual property matters.
What are your strengths and style?
My work and education experiences allow me to address a wide range of technologies and to understand the perspectives and needs of clients, whether as individual inventors, start-up or developed companies, or university researchers. This is enhanced by my experiences in both patent prosecution and in patent litigation, which helps me to address both the short term and long term needs of clients.
I prefer a relaxed, interactive relationship with my clients, as I find that this is beneficial in maximizing communications and in accomplishing my client's goals.
Personal Interests:
I currently spend time with my children, especially in their sports activities, and I am completing construction of my home.
Office Manager/Assistant
None
Fax
(760) 471-2167
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
None
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Normally I work on an hourly fee arrangement. If a client prefers, we can arrange fixed fees for particular projects.
Hourly Rates
$240
Free Initial Consultation?
There is no charge for the initial consultation.
Typical Retainer
A typical retainer is 1/2 of the cost of the initial project.
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