Summary
Mr. Bulson is closely involved in the development, procurement, maintenance, licensing and enforcement of extensive worldwide intellectual property portfolios for the firm's clients, dealing with subject matter primarily in the mechanical, electrical and computer arts. He deals with patent, trademark, copyright and design matters around the world and oversees opposition and enforcement proceedings in several different countries, particularly the U.S. and in Europe.
In his early years with the firm, Mr. Bulson was a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Team. Among other things, he co-authored the prevailing briefs in the often cited opinion of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in KSM Fastening Sys., Inc. v. H.A. Jones Co., Inc., 776 F.2d 1522 (Fed. Cir. 1985), which resolved a conflict among the circuits on the issue of contempt of court.
Mr. Bulson has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer by Law & Politics.
Partner
Education
J. D., The Ohio State University, Cum Laude, 1976
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, 1975
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Ohio University, Summa Cum Laude, 1972
Bar Admissions
Ohio, 1976
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Memberships
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association (President 2001-2002, Treasurer 1991-1993)
International Trademark Association
Interests
Mr. Bulson enjoys golfing at Acacia Country Club where he is a member, and biking.