Linda D. Kennedy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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I am an intellectual property (IP) and business attorney with over 25 years of experience. I am an advisor, a strategist, a litigator, a deal maker, and a problem solver. But most of all, I am an invested team member. Together, we plan pathways forward, take measured business risks, and develop mitigation plans for foreseeable bumps in the road. We are in it together.My IP experience does not fit neatly in a box. I have managed issues involving one or more of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights. I have also managed technical data rights issues for prime and sub-contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense.Although I am now at a law firm, I have worked at some of the world's largest and most sophisticated companies, including United Technologies Corp. (Now RTX Corp), Dow Chemical, and IBM.I graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. I also hold undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and from Michigan Technological University. I am an intellectual property (IP) and business attorney with over 25 years of experience. I am an advisor, a strategist, a litigator, a deal maker, and a problem solver. But most of all, I am an invested team member. Together, we plan pathways forward, take measured business risks, and develop mitigation plans for foreseeable bumps in the road. We are in it together.My IP experience does not fit neatly in a box. I have managed issues involving one or more of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights. I have also managed technical data rights issues for prime and sub-contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense.Although I am now at a law firm, I have worked at some of the world's largest and most sophisticated companies, including United Technologies Corp. (Now RTX Corp), Dow Chemical, and IBM.I graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. I also hold undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and from Michigan Technological University. I am an intellectual property (IP) and business attorney with over 25 years of experience. I am an advisor, a strategist, a litigator, a deal maker, and a problem solver. But most of all, I am an invested team member. Together, we plan pathways forward, take measured business risks, and develop mitigation plans for foreseeable bumps in the road. We are in it together. My IP experience does not fit neatly in a box. I have managed issues involving one or more of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights. I have also managed technical data rights issues for prime and sub-contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense. Although I am now at a law firm, I have worked at some of the world's largest and most sophisticated companies, including United Technologies Corp. (Now RTX Corp), Dow Chemical, and IBM. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. I also hold undergraduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and from Michigan Technological University.
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Betty Martinez
When a former business partner attempted to claim ownership of our core software platform, I was referred to Linda Kennedy. From our first meeting, her deep expertise was evident. She didn't just see a legal dispute; she saw the business crisis it was for us. Linda's background in chemistry and her decades of intellectual property experience allowed her to immediately grasp the technical nuances of our case. She crafted a multi-faceted strategy that combined assertive litigation with shrewd negotiation, ultimately securing a settlement that left our IP portfolio completely intact and allowed us to move forward without crippling legal fees. Her recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' is well-deserved. Linda is more than a litigator; she is a true business advisor who understands that legal strategy must serve commercial goals. Her professionalism and calm guidance through a highly stressful period were invaluable. I cannot recommend her highly enough for any complex IP or business litigation matter.
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