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Douglas J. Sorocco Named to 405 Business Magazine’s Inaugural Oklahoma City Metro Area Most Influential List
Posted Sep 21, 2023 at 13:36 pm See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Shareholder and Director Douglas J. Sorocco was named to 405 Business Magazine’s list of the 250 most influential Oklahoma City metro area leaders. The listed individuals represent 10 different industry clusters as “some of the most influential executives and leaders in the area.” In its profile of Doug, the magazine quoted his response to “one thing to change to improve OKC?” He said, “We need a multi-innovator center where nonprofits, artists, innovators, creators and visionaries can build big things and try audacious plans. We are too spread out, all within our individual silos.” He also shared the advice that had most significantly affected his career, “One hand alone can’t clap…an Arab proverb that has always meant to me that nothing worth celebrating is ever truly done alone.”

In his legal practice, Doug represents clients in the areas of intellectual property, technology, licensing, life sciences, and patent law and is involved in litigation, counseling, and transactional work involving all aspects of intellectual property, including acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property, portfolio management, and licensing. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Dunlap Codding Directors Again Named IP Stars – Managing Intellectual Property
Posted Aug 24, 2023 at 16:49 pm See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that directors Marc A. Brockhaus, Nicholas D. Rouse, and Douglas J. Sorocco have again been selected by Managing Intellectual Property as IP Stars. Brockhaus and Sorocco were selected as Patent Stars; Rouse was selected as a Patent and Trademark Star. The publication lists the firm as “highly recommended,” its top ranking.

Managing Intellectual Property is “the leading specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide. Managing IP has been researching and ranking firms since 1996. This research has expanded over the years, with more than 80 jurisdictions now covered, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the industry.”

Nine Dunlap Codding Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024—Three Lawyers Selected as Ones to Watch
Posted Aug 17, 2023 at 15:33 pm See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Marc A. Brockhaus, Emily E. Campbell, Ann M. Robl, Nicholas D. Rouse, Douglas J. Sorocco, and Evan W. Talley have again been selected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024, the oldest and most respected peer–review publication in the legal profession. Shareholder Elizabeth L. Isaac was listed among Ones to Watch as were associates Jeremy McKinney and Andrew P. Piechocki.

Firm managing shareholder Nick Rouse said, “We continue to be proud to stand alongside competitor colleagues among the ranks of those listed in Best Lawyers. We continuously strive to help our clients create and protect robust and strategic intellectual property portfolios, and we are delighted to be recognized  for our achievements.”

Dunlap Codding attorneys were recognized in eight intellectual property-related areas of law: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, and Trademark Law.

Marc A. Brockhaus was recognized for five areas: Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Technology Law, Trademark Law, and Trade Secrets Laws. Marc leads Dunlap Codding’s Electrical Engineering & Systems group. His practice includes all areas of intellectual property, including technology, computer, and patent law, and extends to counseling, transactions, litigation, and prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mark is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is also listed in Super Lawyers 2023 – Oklahoma and as a 2023 IP Star in Managing Intellectual Property. Marc served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and received his J.D. and his M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1997, where he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

Emily E. Campbell was recognized for Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Emily provides strategic counsel to clients on trademarks, copyrights, Internet law, and licensing. She is ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Intellectual Property Law. Attorney peers also selected her for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2023 – Oklahoma. Emily serves on the University of Oklahoma’s College of Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Advisory Board. She received her J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law and received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. 

Ann M. Robl was selected for Patent Law and Trademark Law. Ann’s work on behalf of clients includes patent preparation, patent prosecution, patent post-grant proceedings, patentability analyses, prior art searching, opinion preparation, licensing, intellectual property agreement preparation and analysis, trademark protection, copyright protection, trade secret management, and intellectual property strategy and portfolio management. Ann’s areas of technical experience include mechanical devices and systems, optics, software-based and computer-based systems, and data transmission and networks. She was previously selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition. Ann received her J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, from Villanova University.

The publication recognized Nicholas D. Rouse for Patent Law, Technology Law, Trade Secrets Law, and Trademark Law. Nick has served as Dunlap Codding’s managing shareholder since 2007 while continuing an active practice.  In its inaugural coverage of intellectual property law in Oklahoma, the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Nick in the top band of leading practitioners, and he continues to be ranked in the top band. He is also listed as a 2023 IP Star in Managing Intellectual Propertyand was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2023 – Oklahoma. Nick provides a broad range of intellectual property counseling to clients ranging from individual inventors to large multinational manufacturing companies. Nick graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering and received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law

Douglas J. Sorocco was named the 2023 Oklahoma City “Lawyer of the Year –Technology Law.” In the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers, he was also recognizedfor six areas of practice: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Technology Law, and Trademark Law. Doug practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology, licensing, life sciences, and patent law and is involved in litigation, counseling, and transactional work involving all aspects of intellectual property, including acquisition and commercialization of intellectual property, portfolio management, and licensing. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is also listed in Super Lawyers 2023 – Oklahoma. In 2023, he was again selected as an IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and in the Physiology Department at the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center. Doug received his J.D. from the University of Dayton and his B.S. in Chemistry from Butler University.

Evan W. Talley was recognized for Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Trade Secrets Law, and Trademark Law. Evan’s practice focuses on disputes concerning intellectual property rights (patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secrets, rights of publicity, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, and artists’ and moral rights) and ranges from pre-litigation dispute resolution through trial and appeal. Evan was selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2019 – 2023.  He received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, with Distinction, and was an editor of the American Indian Law Review during law school. Evan received his B.B.A. with Distinction from the University of Oklahoma College of Business.

Barbara Krebs Yuill, Ph.D., was recognized for Patent Law. Barb’s practice also includes trademark, trade secrets, and copyright law. She counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property, focusing on patent drafting and prosecution, patent infringement and validity opinions, and license preparation and negotiation. Barb has prepared patent applications in the areas of nanoparticle manufacture, treatment and use; methods and compositions for removing planarization and etching residues during semiconductor device fabrication; chemical processing; metallurgical and ceramic materials and manufacture; oil field chemicals and drilling methods; environmental remediation technologies; and mechanical devices for the medical, veterinary and sporting goods industries. 

This year, for the fourth time, Best Lawyers selected lawyers with 10 or fewer years in practice as Ones to Watch, honoring three Dunlap Codding attorneys with that distinction.

Elizabeth E. Isaac was selected for Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law, and Technology Law. Elizabeth helps businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs, and artists assess and protect their inventions, brands, designs, and creative works to leverage their intellectual property portfolios and enhance their business options. She counsels clients regarding a breadth of intellectual property with an emphasis on creatively and strategically identifying holistic and dynamic ways to improve the value of various creative and technological assets. Elizabeth was selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition 2018 – 2023. She received her J.D., summa cum laude, from Oklahoma City University School of Law, and received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Austin College.

Jeremy McKinney was selected for Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. His practice involves patent drafting and prosecution, licensing, prior art searches, and patentability analysis. Jeremy’s areas of technical focus are electrical, mechanical, and software. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Law and his B.S. in Health Science, cum laude, from Trident University International.

Andrew P. Piechocki was selected for Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law, and Technology Law. His practice includes patent drafting and prosecution, licensing, prior art searches, and patentability analysis. His areas of technical focus include electrical engineering and computer science, optics and optical equipment, electronic test equipment, medical devices, software-based and computer-based systems, data transmission and networks, artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, and IoT devices. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law, his M.S. in Engineering Management from The Catholic University of America, and his B.S., cum laude, in Electrical Engineering from Arkansas Tech University.

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer–review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Dunlap Codding, with offices in Austin, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients.  Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the region’s largest and most versatile IP boutique providing counsel in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and entertainment law as well as related litigation and licensing services. 

Dunlap Codding Ranks in Band 1 for Intellectual Property in Chambers USA 2023
Posted Jun 1, 2023 at 10:50 am See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to be ranked in Band 1 (the top band) for intellectual property by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in 2023. The publication is consistently regarded as the most reliable and intensively researched of all lawyer rating directories. Chambers USA began ranking Oklahoma Intellectual Property firms in 2010 and Dunlap Codding has been a top-ranked firm for 14 consecutive years since the inaugural coverage of the state’s intellectual property practitioners. Chambers also ranked four of the firm’s shareholders: Marc A. Brockhaus (Band 1), Emily E. Campbell (Band 2), Nicholas D. Rouse (Eminent Practitioner), and Douglas J. Sorocco (Band 1).

Chambers has described the firm as a “[r]espected boutique with a global clientele, partnering with companies of all sizes to provide long-term strategic and holistic IP portfolio management. Particularly noted for its high level of patent prosecution activity and representation of clients seeking to protect IP assets in the healthcare, life sciences, engineering and entertainment sectors. Also active on licensing, trade secrets and rights of publicity issues.”

Dunlap Codding clients were quoted as saying:

  • “I can’t speak highly enough of them. They give good, solid, legally sound, practical advice.”
  • “They’re extremely responsive and client-oriented. They prioritize taking care of the client.”
  • “They have a very high expertise level and the ability to bring a client in on a call, explain some of the nuances and navigate consultative conversations.”

Regarding the firm’s ranked shareholders, Chambers said Marc Brockhaus “handles both contentious and transactional matters with a noted specialty in electrical engineering matters.” As clients noted, “Marc is easy to talk to, friendly and delivers advice in a practical manner.” “Marc provides excellent advice and service on a wide range of patent issues.” “He is very knowledgeable in technology and has high legal skills for patent prosecution.”

In their commentary about Emily Campbell, Chambers observed that she “has vast experience handling a wide variety of IP matters, including licensing issues and enforcement strategies.” Clients were quoted as noting that “Emily is very helpful, knowledgeable, professional and quick to respond, and brings to our attention other matters or concerns that should be considered.” “She is a subject matter expert in her field as well as a visionary and executor for the firm’s client services, community outreach and internal employee relations efforts.” “She thinks outside of the box and isn’t afraid to consult others or be a part of a brainstorming session to find the best answer for a problem.”

According to Chambers, “Nick Rouse remains a leading IP practitioner with significant expertise in mechanical engineering matters. He also acts as Dunlap Codding’s managing director.” Chambers quoted clients as saying, “Mr. Rouse is very intelligent, sophisticated and ultimately delivers the service you need, without overly complicating any issues.” “He has developed an excellent reputation in IP and I have nothing but respect for him.”

Finally, Chambers noted that Doug Sorocco “is respected for his IP practice, which includes patent prosecution and transactional matters,” and quoted clients who said, “Douglas is a very good patent attorney, a great mentor for young lawyers and a great leader for the law firm.” “He doesn’t just follow the algorithm but looks for the best approach, in a very cost-efficient and commercial manner.” “He is incredibly smart and dedicated to the vision of the firm, its efforts on behalf of clients as well as its involvement in the community.”

Dunlap Codding Competes in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon—Mixed Corporate Marathon Relay
Posted May 2, 2023 at 15:48 pm See More

A team of Dunlap Codding shareholders completed the Mixed Corporate Marathon Relay, a part of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, on April 29, 2023. The Marathon’s mission is “to celebrate life, reach for the future, honor the memories of those killed in the 1995 bombing and unite the world in hope.” Dunlap Codding’s team included (from left to right) Evan Talley, Emily Campbell, Nick Rouse, Elizabeth Isaac, and Marc Brockhaus. #runtoremember

Dunlap Codding to Serve as Local Host for AIPLA Event
Posted Apr 11, 2023 at 11:52 am See More

Join us on April 27 at 11 a.m. Central for an American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Networking Event brought to you by the AIPLA Women in IP Law Committee and local host Dunlap Codding, P.C., located at 609 W. Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City.

A buffet lunch will be served.

Open to all Intellectual Property Law Professionals, including AIPLA members and non-members, this global networking event takes place simultaneously in different locations worldwide. The different locations will connect with each other via a video conference call at 12:00 p.m. Central. 

Reservation required. Please RSVP to Ann Robl at AROBL@DUNLAPCODDING.COM

#WIPNE

Dunlap Codding Ranked in Metropolitan Tier 1 for Five Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers
Posted Nov 8, 2022 at 15:11 pm See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in Metropolitan Tier 1 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers for five areas:

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Patent Laws
  • Technology Law
  • Trademark Law

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Attorney Tessa Clinton Richter Joins Dunlap Codding
Posted Sep 29, 2022 at 15:16 pm See More

Dunlap Codding is pleased to welcome new Attorney Tessa Clinton Richter to its Oklahoma City office, where she previously worked as a law clerk. Tessa’s practice focuses on copyright and trademark acquisition and protection.

Before working with Dunlap Codding, Tessa held various jobs drawing on her artistic and organizational talents. She implemented marketing and sales initiatives, developed social media strategies, organized filming schedules, and trained teams on design concepts and visual display standards. Her prior work experiences allow her to serve clients creatively and strategically.

Tessa received her J.D. from Oklahoma City University School of Law and her B.S. in Apparel Design and Merchandising from Oklahoma State University. She participated in the Fairfield Study Abroad Program, studying in Florence, Italy.

Dunlap Codding Directors Again Named IP Stars – Managing Intellectual Property
Posted Aug 24, 2022 at 9:23 am See More

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—August 17, 2022—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that directors Marc A. Brockhaus, Nicholas D. Rouse, and Douglas J. Sorocco have again been selected by Managing Intellectual Property as IP Stars. Brockhaus and Sorocco were selected as Patent Stars; Rouse was selected as a Trademark and Patent Star. The publication lists the firm as “highly recommended,” its top ranking.

Managing Intellectual Property is “the leading specialist guide to IP firms and practitioners worldwide. Managing IP has been researching and ranking firms since 1996. This research has expanded over the years, with more than 80 jurisdictions now covered, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the industry.” Dunlap Codding, with offices in Austin, Oklahoma City, and Washington, D.C., serves sophisticated international, national, and regional clients.  Established in 1957 as Oklahoma’s original intellectual property firm, Dunlap Codding remains the region’s largest and most versatile IP boutique providing counsel in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and entertainment law as well as related litigation and licensing services

Dunlap Codding Shareholder Douglas J. Sorocco Named the 2023 Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year for  Technology Law
Posted Aug 19, 2022 at 12:08 pm See More

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—August 18, 2022—Dunlap Codding is pleased to announce that Douglas J. Sorocco has been named the 2023 Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year – Technology Law by The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer–review publication in the legal profession. Firm managing shareholder Nick Rouse said, “This is the second time Doug has been named the Technology Law Lawyer of the Year. He was also awarded that distinction in 2021. We are gratified to see him recognized by his peers for his formidable skill.”

Doug joins other Dunlap Codding shareholders previously named Lawyers of the Year, as follows:

2022

  • Marc A. Brockhaus – Trademark Law
  • Emily E. Campbell – Copyright Law
  • Nicholas D. Rouse – Patent Law

2021

  • Marc A. Brockhaus – Trade Secrets Law
  • Douglas J. Sorocco – Technology Law

2018

  • Marc A. Brockhaus – Patent Law
  • Nicholas D. Rouse – Trademark Law

Doug practices in all areas of intellectual property law including patent, trademark, copyright, technology, and e-commerce and assists clients with intellectual property matters requiring involving litigation, licensing, technology counseling, and complex transactions. He is ranked in the top band of Oklahoma’s intellectual property practitioners by the highly regarded Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and is also listed in Super Lawyers 2022 – Oklahoma. He was again selected as a 2022 IP Star by Managing Intellectual Property. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and in the Physiology Department at the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center. Doug received his J.D. from the University of Dayton and his B.S. in Chemistry from Butler University.

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer–review survey on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

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DC On Film Row

About DC on Film Row

DC on Film Row is a free event space open to everyone in our community.

We like to say that the space is a “home for creatives and innovators, home builders and the homeless, celebrators and the celebrated” so people understand that we are inclusive and want everyone from throughout our community using our space.

Our goal is to celebrate the incredible diversity of creativity, innovation, and passion within Oklahoma City and to provide a venue—free of charge—to those groups and individuals working to bind us all together and make our home a cooler and better place. No strings attached—no extensive rules to follow. We simply ask that all of our neighbors be honored and that all viewpoints be respected. Our criteria for use is simple: If the event, group, or meeting is something which strengthens our community and brings us all together, the space is available for use.

The space has hosted everything from charitable fundraisers to an underground nightclub party to celebrate Canterbury Choral Society’s 45th anniversary season. We host dinners for the OKC homeless population most Monday evenings where upwards of 250 people are served—we provide the space and soft drinks and a local church provides the food. We’ve hosted university planning retreats and monthly local rock concerts.

Every Wednesday, we open up the courtyard for lunch, invite a local food truck to set up outside our gates, and welcome our downtown neighbors into the space for a bit of socialization.

Our never-ending soda fountain seems to be the biggest hit with some of our neighbors while others spend time playing pool or simply chatting about what is happening on the weekend.

For October we turn the space into a haunted house and invite the neighborhood children to come out and trick-or-treat.

Got an idea for how to use the space? Just ask us – we’re almost certain to say yes!

Who we are.

Doug Sorocco

Contact

PH: 405-607-8600 OKLAHOMA CITY 609 W. Sheridan Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Douglas J. Sorocco

Attorney–Director
Patent Drafting & Prosecution Patent Post-Grant Proceedings Trademark Acquisition & Protection Copyright Counseling & Protection technology Internet & E-Commerce Licensing & Transactions

“I help creators, makers, artists, and innovators protect and defend their art, inventions, and ideas, allowing them the opportunity to profit from their creativity and power our economy, communities, and future.”

Douglas J. Sorocco’s practice covers all areas of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, technology, and e-commerce. He advises and represents clients on intellectual property matters involving asset enforcement through litigation and licensing, technology counseling, and complex transactions involving domestic and international IP assets. Doug litigates on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants from multiple industries in jurisdictions around the country in cases involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, and legal malpractice. The highly regarded Chambers USA ranks him in Band 1 (the top band) for intellectual property law.

Doug is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He particularly enjoys collaborating with clients on acquiring and/or commercializing intellectual property assets and conducting strategic portfolio management; advising on licensing and transactional matters, and representing them in enforcing their intellectual property rights.

His scientific background includes all areas of biotechnology and life sciences, medical devices and equipment, and chemistry and chemical engineering. Before attending law school, Doug was an MIS/IT consultant with Ernst & Young (now EY) in Indianapolis and leverages the knowledge and insight gained in this role in his work with start-up and legacy companies in the computer software and Internet-enabled technology industries.

Doug has considerable experience providing strategic and tactical intellectual property counsel to individual clients, universities, large pharmaceutical, chemical, and manufacturing companies, and start-ups across various technologies.

He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Oklahoma City University School of Law. He has served similarly within the Physiology Department of the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center.

Doug is honored to have been previously named one of the 15 Minority Rainmakers of the Year by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. He has also received the George Lewis Advocacy Award from the Oklahoma City Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns.

He is also humbled and appreciative of his selection as Time Magazine’s 2006 Person of the Year.

 


  • Defeated institution of patent invalidation challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board for a client’s patented internet-enabled invention.
  • Secured a pleading-stage invalidation under Section 101 (statutory subject matter) of a frivolously issued patent in the United States District Court in East Texas, a notorious plaintiff-friendly venue.
  • Serving as lead plaintiff’s counsel in a Walker Process antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit in the Eastern District of California.
  • Serving as co-counsel for a plaintiff’s infringement action in the Western District of Texas against an international computer gaming company.
  • Obtained a favorable settlement in a copyright infringement case involving the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) action to go to trial in the Western District of Oklahoma.
  • Negotiated an international licensing agreement for a global client’s blockchain and crypto finance software to a Fortune 100 banking entity—one of the five largest U.S. financial services conglomerates.
  • Analyzed and developed noninfringement and invalidity positions over 50 patents in the medical device industry, maintaining clearance for the client’s medical product.
  • Selected Patents

    • 11,484,345 – Skin Morphing and Tension Distributing System
    • 11,457,953 – External Fixation Alignment Gauge
    • 11,253,301 – Apparatus and Method for Syndesmosis Fixation
    • 11,266,452 – Orthopedic Cable Retention Device
    • 11,199,498 – Portable Spectrometer
    • 11,117,880 – Facile and Selective Perfluoro- and Polyfluoroarylation
    • 11,103,263 – Embolectomy System
    • 10,987,661 – Alloyed Zeolite Catalyst Component
    • 10,722,695 – Dilation System and Method
    • 10,687,781 – Hemodynamic Monitoring Device
    • 10,670,614 – Hemolysis Detection Device, System and Method
    • 9,110,080 – Epitope Testing Using Soluble HLA
    • 9,090,881 – Method for Continuous Growth of Phytoplankton
    • 9,072,901 – Cardiac Neuromodulation & Methods of Using Same
    • 9,040,761 – Co-Processing of Biomass & Synthetic Polymer Materials in a Pyrolysis Process
    • 8,980,354 – Frozen Confectionery Product & Method of Manufacture
    • 8,980,608 – High Molecular Weight Heparosan Polymers
    • 8,945,228 – Endplate for a Vertebral Implant
    • 8,971,624 – System & Process for Color-Balancing a Series of Oblique Images
    • D724,757 – Exterior Building Design
    • D880,161 – Modular Organizational System
    • D888,947 – External Fixation Alignment Gauge
    • D893,670 – Fishing Lure
    • D908,911 – Analyzing Instrument and Display Monitor In Combination
    • D934,446 – Reagent Cartridge
    • D962,434 – External Fixation Alignment Gauge
    • PP31,695 – Bermudagrass Plant Named ‘OKC 1131’
  • Oklahoma State Bar
  • Illinois State Bar
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 1996
  • Northwestern University School of Law, Visiting Student 1995-96
  • Butler University, B.S., 1993, Chemistry

The Best Lawyers in America 2023® named him the Oklahoma City Lawyer of the Year for Technology Law, a recognition he also received in 2021. The publication has also recognized him for six areas: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, Technology Law, and Trademark Law.  Managing Intellectual Property ranks Doug as an IP Star, and he is perennially listed as an Oklahoma Super Lawyer. In 2016, he was one of only 30 Intellectual Property lawyers in the country to be chosen as a BTI Client Service All-Star.

Doug is honored to have been named one of the 15 Minority Rainmakers of the Year in 2014 by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. In 2016, he received the George Lewis Advocacy Award from the Oklahoma City Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns. In 2018, the Plaza District Association honored him as the 2018 Urban Pioneer Award recipient. The award is given annually to individuals in the Oklahoma City community who “exemplify Oklahoma’s pioneering spirit with their leadership and commitment to urban revitalization.”

  • April 2023 (forthcoming)—Intellectual Property in Non-Fungible Tokens for Artists, Oklahoma City University.
  • March 2023—Intellectual Property: Foundations in Translation Research, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • March 2023—Healthcare Securities and Intellectual Property in Health Care Reimbursement Pools, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • February 2023—Public Art: Intellectual Property and Real Estate Contracting Provisions, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • January 2023—American Rescue Plan Funding Contracting for the Arts, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • November 2022—Copyright Law for Educators, Moore Norman Technology Center.
  • October 2022—Funding for Intellectual Property Litigation, Oklahoma Business Roundtable.
  • September 2022—Intellectual Property Issues for Artists and Creatives, American Society of Arts & Crafts.
  • July 2022—Law Firm Succession Planning, American Lawyer Media Webinar.
  • July 2022—Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Initiatives Impact on Intellectual Property, Tulsa Innovation Lab.
  • May 2022—Intellectual Property in the Commercialization of Translational Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • April 2022—Intellectual Property for Start-Ups, gBETA Oklahoma City.
  • March 2022—Intellectual Property and Its Impact on Start-Up Valuation, OKC TECH++, Oklahoma City.
  • January 2022—Advances in US Intellectual Property Law, Vienna, Austria.
  • January 2022—Advances in US Intellectual Property Law, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • January 2022—Law Firms & Responses to Omicron Variant of Covid-19, American Legal Media Webinar.
  • October 2021—Intellectual Property and the University Start-Up, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
  • August 2021—Entrepreneurialism in the OKC Ecosystem, Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, Oklahoma City.
  • August 2021—Intellectual Property for Start-Ups, OKC TECH++, Oklahoma City.
  • August 2021—When an Artist Faces the Legal System, Business Committee for the Arts, Americans for the Arts, New York City.
  • April, 2021—Financing of Legal Frameworks for Start-Ups, OKC TECH++, Oklahoma City.
  • Spring 2021—Intellectual Property Law, Oklahoma City University School of Law.
  • March 2021—OKC Science and Research Foundation Overview, Oklahoma City.
  • February 2021—Public Art Law, Oklahoma Arts Council.
  • January 2021—Artists as Entrepreneurs, Oklahoma City.
  • October 2020—Using the Arts to Inspire Innovation, Americans for the Arts, New York City.
  • October 2020, The Key Legal Knowledge Entrepreneurs Should Know, Minority Entrepreneurs Development Conference, Oklahoma City.
  • July 2020—Intellectual Property Issues in the DIY Market, Oklahoma City.
  • July 2020—Entrepreneurialism in the OKC Ecosystem, Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program, Oklahoma City.
  • April 2020—Beyond Ideas: Intellectual Property Issues Impacted by Covid-19, Chicago.
  • March 2020—Creativity Beta: Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Artists Conference, Oklahoma City.
  • February 2020—Intellectual Property in the Commercialization of Translational Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • November 2019—Entrepreneurship for Science & Technology Doctorates, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
  • November 2019—Increasing the Percentage of Women Serving on Public Boards, Oklahoma City.
  • November 2019—Venture Advisory Services Across the Start-Up Lifespan, Oklahoma City.
  • October 2019—Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, and the Impact to Business, Oklahoma Manufacturing Summit, Northeastern State University, Panelist.
  • October 2019—Cultivating Intellectual Property for Coders, Oklahoma City.
  • Fall 2019—Art Law, Oklahoma City University School of Law.
  • September 2019—Legal Issues in the Non-Profit World, Oklahoma Society of Association Executives, Oklahoma City.
  • July 2019—Entrepreneurship: A Legal Framework, University of Montana.
  • May 2019—Legal Issues in Restaurant Start-Ups to Avoid, Gene Rainbolt Graduate School of Business, Oklahoma City.
  • April 2019—Intellectual Property in the Commercialization of Translational Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • April 2019—Intellectual Property Law for Artists, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City.
  • March 2019—Legal Issues in Copyright and Trademark Realm for Non-Profit Executives, Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits, Oklahoma City.
  • December 2018—Legal Issues in Placemaking Efforts, Oklahoma City Asian District.
  • November 2018—Legal Marketing Tips & Tricks, Oklahoma City.
  • Fall 2018—Oklahoma State Arts Conference Co-Chairman, Film Row District, Oklahoma City.
  • October 2018—Legal Issues for Artists & Creatives, Oklahoma State Arts Conference, Film Row District, Oklahoma City.
  • October 2018—Start-Up Legal Issues In Seed-Financing, Oklahoma Ecosystem Forum, Oklahoma City.
  • September 2018—Entrepreneurship & Legal Entanglements: An American Perspective, Creativity World Forum, Antwerp, Belgium.
  • September 2018—Creatives & The Legal World: What to Know, Creativity World Forum, Antwerp, Belgium.
  • September 2018—Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs, Thunder Launchpad, Oklahoma City.
  • August 2018—Legal Issues for Creatives, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Oklahoma City.
  • August 2018—Podcast: Creativity & Community, Oklahoma City.
  • August 2018—Creativity & Mentorship for the Mid-Level Diverse Arts Administrator, Americans for the Arts, New York City.
  • June 2018—Community, Placemaking, & Development, Urban Pioneer Award Speech, Oklahoma City.
  • May 2018—Entrepreneurship & Legal Issues; Oklahoma Entrepreneur Roundtable, Oklahoma City.
  • April 2018—Oklahoma City Start-Up Showcase Presentation, Oklahoma City.
  • March 2018—Intellectual Property in the Commercialization of Translational Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • Fall 2013—Intellectual Property for Start-Ups, Oklahoma City VentureSpur.
  • May 2013—Community, Placemaking & Giving It Away for Free, OKC Mayor’s Economic Development Forum, Oklahoma City.
  • January 2013—Perspectives on Us, European, & Swiss Intellectual Property Laws, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Summer 2010—U.S. Patent Office Rule 56: Duty of Disclosure, Implications, & Inequitable Conduct.
  • January 2010—17th Annual Marketing Partner Forum, Evolving Partner Roles in Client Services, Business Development, and Sales.
  • Spring 2009—Various locations—Effect of In re Bilski on Biotechnology and Diagnostic Patent Claiming.
  • Summer 2008—Various locations—U.S. & Int’l Patent Prosecution Changes in 2008.
  • April 2008—Dunes CLE—“Patent Drafting & Prosecution.
  • February 2007—American Conference Institute’s Corporate Patent Congress 2007.
  • August 2006—Dunes CLE— Current Issues in Patent Law.

Doug is the editor and an author of Dunlap Codding’s award winning and innovative intellectual property legal blog and resource center, PHOSITA, which was discussed in the book Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk With Customers, by Robert Scoble and Shel Israel (available at Amazon).
He coauthored IP Memes, an intellectual property newsletter, with J. Matthew Buchanan and Stephen Nipper of the law firm, Buchanan Nipper. Matt, Stephen and Doug also created and authored rethinkIPa blog focused on examining the intersection of intellectual property law and client service.

Doug served on the Board of Directors of the Spina Bifida Association of America for 12 years and was honored to lead the organization as its chairman from 2004-2007. He served on the international Board of Directors for the Brussels-based NGO International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus as well as locally on the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma City. He was also the Oklahoma Chairman of the Licensing Executives Society.

Currently, Doug serves on the Boards of Directors for:

  • Business Committee for the Arts (BCA Executive Board)
  • Oklahoma City’s Film Row District
  • Creative Oklahoma (Past Chairman; Current Volunteer Director of Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program)
  • Canterbury Voices (Past Chairman)
  • Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra (Chairman)
  • Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (Chairman)
  • Oklahoma City Girls Art School (Co-Founder and Chairman)
  • Learn to Code (Past Chairman)
  • Photography
  • Woodworking
  • Restoration and renovation of historical homes