Michael B. Pallay

Michael B. Pallay

Practices

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    M.S. West Virginia University
    B.A. West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia

Michael B. Pallay
Associate

Michael B. Pallay
Associate


Michael Pallay works on a wide range of intellectual property matters involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition law. Mr. Pallay regularly advises clients regarding the protection of their inventions, brand names, works of authorship, and other intellectual property. Mr. Pallay is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to represent inventors in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

  • Patent law
  • Trademark law
  • Copyright law
  • Workplace safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003             Steptoe & Johnson
2001             Intern, The Honorable Irene M. Keeley, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
1998-2000     National Institutes of Health
1996-98         United States Department of Agriculture

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Registered Patent Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Chairman, Intellectual Property Law Committee, West Virginia State Bar
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Harrison County Bar Association

INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Bridgeport Soccer Association

AWARDS / HONORS

  • Leadership Harrison 2007
  • Research Editor, West Virginia Law Review

PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Lecturer, Patent Law, West Virginia University College of Law, 2004-06
  • International Trademark Association, West Virginia Chapter of State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, 2005-present


 
 
 

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