Background
Beard, John L. was born on June 25, 1950 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States.
Beard, John L. was born on June 25, 1950 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, with honors, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt, Professional, Association (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Unfair Competition Law, Licensing Law, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Wisconsin. United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1993, Minnesota; registered to practice before United States. Patent and Trademark Office.
Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Wisconsin. Federal Circuit Bar Association.
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association. Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association (Director, 1989-1991).
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Licensing Executives Society. International Trademark Association.
Member: Minnesota State and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Wisconsin. Federal Circuit Bar Association.
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association.
Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association (Director, 1989-1991). American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Licensing Executives Society. International Trademark Association.