The cannabis industry presents unprecedented opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs. Yet, entities looking to engage in this emerging industry face daunting levels of legal complexity and uncertainty. Moreover, state and local governments are constantly tasked with regulating an ever-evolving industry. Dykema's Cannabis Law Blog discusses important cannabis-related legal developments, reviews the practical implications of those developments, and provides valuable insight for anyone...
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Profile
James Pechacek is a Member in Dykema's Minneapolis office. He has over nine years of experience in the patent field, including work in patent preparation, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. His experience includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications with the U.S. Patent Office while also conducting complex patent litigation in a number of venues across the country.
Mr. Pechacek's technical experience includes significant work in electromagnetic and solid state data storage systems and sub-systems, electro-mechanical systems, and manufacturing automation. His experience also includes work in biomedical, automotive and green technologies. As an engineer, he worked as a lead product design engineer in the photo-electric sensor industry.
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2013
Education
University of Saint Thomas, M.S.E.E, 2017 William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2012 University of Saint Thomas, B.S., 2009
Areas of Practice
- Copyright
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property & Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Non-Compete, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
- Patent Prosecution
- Portfolio Due Diligence
- Trademark
Blogs
Labor & Employment Law Blog
In the rapidly evolving field of labor and employment law, we know that employers need to stay informed about changes in the law, and how these changes impact day-to-day business operations. Dykema's Labor & Employment Law Blog (www.laboremployment-lawblog.com) discusses important labor and employment-related legal developments, reviews practical implications, and provides valuable insight for employers of all types.
The Firewall
The Firewall keeps you up to date on the hottest legal topics in the ever-changing world of data security and privacy. As information security becomes a critical facet of all businesses and industries and the target of many regulators, it is important to stay apprised of new legal developments. The Firewall provides insightful legal analysis of the emerging issues in data privacy and cybersecurity law to help businesses stay ahead of the curve.
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