Background
Taphorn, Joseph Bernard was born on October 9, 1921 in Beckemeyer, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Henry and Marie (Gasser) Taphorn.
Taphorn, Joseph Bernard was born on October 9, 1921 in Beckemeyer, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Henry and Marie (Gasser) Taphorn.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1943; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, George Washington University, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1950.
Patent examiner, United States Patent Office, Washington, 1946-1949; patent classifier, United States Patent Office, Washington, 1949-1950; patent agent, Pollard and Jonston, New York City, 1950-1952; patent attorney, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, New York City, 1952-1959; patent manager, counsel, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, various locations, 1959-1970; copyright counsel, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1970-1978; copyright and trademark counsel, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Armonk, New York, 1978-1988; private practice, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1989. Chairman of the Board United States Dynamics, Yonkers, New York 1975-1977.
Bar: New York 1952, District of Columbia 1952, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1952, United States District Court (northern district) New York 1991, United States District Court District of Columbia, 1952,United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1961, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1996, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961.
President Huntley Civic Association, Eastchester, New York, 1958-1959. Trustee Copyright Society United States of America, New York City, 1985-1988. Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Bar Association (committee chairman 1983-1987), New York State Bar Association, Dutchess County Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, New York Intellectual Property Law Association (committee chairman 1987-1989), Eastern New York Intellectual Property Law Association, Noi Italiani d'Oggi, Dutchess Golf and Country Club, Germania Club.
Married Anna Marie Klinge, June 25, 1944 (deceased December 1991). Children: Robert J., Joanne M., John F. Married Joan Campen Klemmer, July 13, 1996.
