Royal W. Craig
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989)
- University of Baltimore (M.B.A., 1989)
- Lehigh University (B.A. in Psychology, 1982)
- Lehigh University (B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1982)
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Royal W. Craig
Experience
Royal W. Craig is a practicing patent attorney at Ober|Kaler who represents scientists, engineers and technology-oriented companies. A member of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Business Groups, Roy helps clients protect, defend and commercialize their intellectual property. Formerly an electronic design and software engineer, Roy has more than 20 years of experience in patent procurement, licensing and transactions as well as in trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secret issues. He also represents clients in all phases of patent litigation, including district court proceedings and federal circuit appeals, and has provided expert witness testimony in several patent lawsuits. Roy is active in civic and professional organizations and is an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore’s Center for Technology Commercialization. He is co-author of Ober|Kaler's blog on intellectual property issues, www.OberIPWatch.com. Professional Memberships
Community Service
Honoraries
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation-Intellectual Property Law, Litigation-Patent Law, Patent Law and Technology Law Categories, 2011-2013; named Best Lawyers' Baltimore Litigation-Patent "Lawyer of the Year," (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2013
Professional Background
- Expert Witness, Bernardo Footwear, LLC v. Howard Rose et al. (Patent), Montgomery County, Maryland, 2007
- Expert Witness, Dr. James N. Campbell, et al. v. Holland & Knight, LLP and Computer Patent Annuities (Patent), Baltimore, Maryland, 2006
- Expert Witness, Michael W. Dickinson, Inc. v. T.C. Simons, Inc. et al. (Patent), Baltimore County, Maryland, 2003
- President, Royal Craig, P.C
- Associate, Venable, LLC
- Associate, Bloom & Kreten
- Associate, Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author with Meredith Blake Martin, “IP Practice Moves in Mysterious Ways In Recession,” Maryland Bar Journal, 2010
- Co-author with Kyle E. Conklin, “Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc.: Design Patent Infringement,” Chapter in Annual Intellectual Property Law Update, Intellectual Property Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association, 2009
- Co-presenter, "IP Basics for the Engineer: What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You," Baltimore Chapter, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2008
- Co-presenter, "IP Strategies for the Chief Security Officer," Baltimore Chapter, CSO Breakfast Club, 2008
- Author, “Patent Law Reform and the Healthcare Lobby,” Health Law Alert, 2008
- Author, “2007 in Review: Top Ten Intellectual Property Stories,” OberView, 2008
- Author, "Drug Company Patent Infringement Settlements: A Look Under the Hood,” Health Law Alert, 2007
- Author, "With Sports Big Business, Trademark Theft Keeping Courtrooms Busy," Baltimore Business Journal, 2007
- Presenter, "Make the Most of Your Intellectual Property," Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, 2006
- Author, “The Law of Patent Damages,” C876 ALI-ABA 109, 1993
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