Neil G. Ferrari

Neil G. Ferrari is a partner in the intellectual property group. He represents clients on IP due diligence, infringement, licensing, and opinions as well as representation before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He frequently advises clients on best practices in the identification, protection, development, and monetization of their intellectual property – incorporating international protection, handling complex global portfolios, and issues related to copyright and trademark infringements. Neil also advises clients on vital corporate matters, including private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

Before joining MWM, Neil worked at an international law firm based in Munich, Germany as well as a boutique intellectual property law firm in Dallas. During his time at these firms, Neil represented numerous technology clients to successfully obtain domestic and international IP protection.

Representative Matters

• Represented publicly-traded company as intellectual property counsel in connection with the acquisition of a leading technologies innovator valued at over $800 million; performed intellectual property due diligence in the areas of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and technology and security agreements;
• Represented privately-owned company as intellectual property counsel in connection with the acquisition of a telecommunications intellectual property portfolio valued at over $500 million; client has already received favorable judgements on the portfolio exceeding the purchase price;
• Represented publicly-traded company as intellectual property counsel in connection with the acquisition of a company valued at over $160 million; performed intellectual property due diligence in the areas of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and technology contracts and security agreements;
• Represented foreign company in a multi-million dollar alleged international trade dispute for a settlement of less than 1% monetary damages.

Education

Associations & Memberships

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)

Dallas Regional Chamber

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA);
IP in Europe Committee, Electronic and Computer Law Committee, and Standards and Open Source Committee

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Honors & Awards

IAM Patent 1000, recommended Individual 2023

Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
2018-2020

Bar Admissions

Texas, 2008

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Federal Circuit Decisions Breathe New Life Into Alice Responses by Patent Prosecutors, IPWatchdog.com, March 2018

Eligibility Rulings May Lead To Shift In Patent Prosecution, IP Law360, March 2018