Background
Laughlin, James Harold was born on July 18, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Harold and Pearl Ruby Laughlin.
Laughlin, James Harold was born on July 18, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Harold and Pearl Ruby Laughlin.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1964). American University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Delta Theta Phi. Member, American University Law Review, 1968.
Assistant Managing Editor, A P L A Quarterly Law Journal, 1979-1982.
Adjunct Professor of Patent Law, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1972-1976. Member, Advisory Committee on Rules, United States.
Court of Custom and Patent Appeals, 1976-1979. Member of Board, 1976-1979 and Treasurer, 1982-1984, American Patent Law Association.
Legal Counsel, Young Men's Christian Association, since 1982.
Working as a partner of BENOIT, Smith & LAUGHLIN. Admitted to the bar, 1968, District of Columbia. 1969, Virginia, United States. Tax Court, United States.
Court of Military Appeals and United States.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 1969-1982, United States.
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. 1974, United States. Supreme Court.
1977, United States. Claims Court.
1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
District of Columbia Bar. Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section, 1982-1983). American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law.
Patent Trademark and Copyright Law.
Subcommittee Chairman, Federal Practice and Procedure, Federal Courts and Methods for Coping with Appellate Workloads, 1976-1978). American Intellectual Property Law Association (Treasurer, 1984-1986).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
National Council of Patent Law Association (Virginia Delegate, since 1983).
Married Eleanor Blackford Watson, II August 3, 1968. Children: C.Michelle, Jeanette C., Cheryl Adele.