Kean Miller has expanded its intellectual property offerings again with the addition of J. Matthew Miller, III in its New Orleans office. A former software engineer, he brings 16 years of patent prosecution and litigation experience to meet the growing needs of clients in matters related to software, electronics, and artificial intelligence. Matt joins a growing team of 12 IP attorneys who are advising clients across the country and actively litigating patent and IP cases from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast.

Matt’s IP practice encompasses patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Drawing on his background in computer science and years of experience as a software engineer, Matt brings a unique technical perspective to his law practice.

A registered patent attorney, Matt prosecutes patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His patent prosecution work spans a variety of fields, including computer software, mechanical systems, and oil-and-gas exploration and production technologies. Matt has also litigated patents in federal court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Matt’s trademark practice covers clearance, federal prosecution, and enforcement in federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He counsels clients on copyright ownership, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office, and enforcement involving software, websites, books, and advertising materials.

About Kean Miller

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For more than 42 years, the firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield Certified for the sixth consecutive year. The firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the firm’s eight offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 235 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and meaningful counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

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