Background
Sheridan, James A. was born on August 12, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Sheridan, James A. was born on August 12, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Marquette University (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1964). DePaul University (Juris Doctor, 1967). Pepperdine University (Master of Business Administration, 1983).
Eta Kappa Nu.
Blue Key. Member, Board of Editors, Marquette Engineer, 1962-1964. Editor, DePaul University Law Review, 1965-1967.
Member, University of Santa Clara Computer Law Advisory Board, 1982-1984.
Worked at Flehr, Hohbach, Test, Albritton & Herbert (San Francisco, California) specializing in Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Electronics and Computer Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1967, Illinois. 1970, District of Columbia.
1978, Maryland.
1983, California. Registered to practice before United States. Patent and Trademark Office.
Eta Kappa Nu. Blue Key. Member, Board of Editors, Marquette Engineer, 1962-1964.
Editor, DePaul University Law Review, 1965-1967.
Member, University of Santa Clara Computer Law Advisory Board, 1982-1984. Author: "Supplement to Attorney"s Guide to Trade Secrets," California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1985-1995. "Patent Protection for Computer Software - Practical Insights," 23 Santa Clara Law Review 989, 1983.
Member: State Bar of California.
American Bar Association (Chairman, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 1975-1977. Chairman, Intellectual Property Management Committee, Science and Technology Section, 1987-1990).
Peninsula Patent Law Association. American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
San Francisco Patent and Trademark Law Association (President, 1991-1992). (Resident, Palo Alto Office). The firm was founded in 1947 by Paul Doctorate. Flehr, who commenced practicing law in 1927.
The firm has an office in the heart of San Francisco"s financial and commercial center as well as in Palo Alto, the center of California"s "Silicon Valley." Its practice is intellectual property which includes litigation in Federal and State courts involving patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark matters in the United States and throughout the world, patent and trademark investigations and copyright matters.
An international department is maintained which deals specifically with patent and trademark matters outside the United States. The firm"s attorneys handle the major technical fields including mechanical and chemical engineering, electronics, computer and data storage systems and components, drilling and mining equipment, food processing and products, nuclear and other energy production, medical equipment and prostheses, pharmaceutical, diagnostics and therapeutics, biological and genetic engineering including patenting of genetically engineered plants and animals.
State Bar of California. American Bar Association (Chairman, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee, Young Lawyers Division, 19751977. Chairman, Intellectual Property Management Committee, Science and Technology Section, 1987-1990).
Peninsula Patent Law Association.
American Intellectual Property Law Association. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
San Francisco Patent and Trademark Law Association. (Resident, Palo Alto Office).