Eric Gaum
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Member of CLM Since: 2011
Nominated By Patrick Corrigan
CLM Committees
- Insurance Coverage
CLM Contributions
- Speaker - 2012 Professional Liability Conference
- Speaker - 2016 CLM Northeast Ohio Chapter Educational & Networking Event – 9/22
Articles
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Practice Areas
- ADR
- Appellate
- Construction/Real Estate/Surety
- Cyber Liability
- E-Discovery
- Insurance Coverage
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation Management
- Risk Management
- Social Media/Technology (Data Security/Privacy)
Biography
Eric Gaum focuses his practice on complex intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related business torts and unfair competition. Eric has practiced exclusively in the area of intellectual property for the last 20 years and has extensive experience litigating and trying cases across the country. Eric has also completed the CLM's Litigation Management Institute and is a Certified Litigation Management Professional.
Eric has been the lead trial lawyer in jury and bench trials and successfully arbitrated and/or mediated settlements involving all types of intellectual property disputes. He has also argued appeals in intellectual property disputes before various federal appellate courts. Additionally, Eric counsels clients on strategies for protecting, enforcing, and licensing intellectual property rights.
Eric’s background as an electrical and software engineer has helped him to litigate complex patent and copyright disputes involving an array of technologies, including cell phones, personal digital assistants, location-based services, international call blocking, dental x-ray imaging, patient call-back systems, and electronic parts catalogs, among others. Eric also practices before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in post grant proceedings.
Eric has litigated copyright infringement matters related to product labels, books, photographs, websites, software, databases, blue prints, and architectural works. Eric has litigated trademark and trade dress infringement matters in state and federal courts across the country, and handled opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Eric has been recognized for his professional accomplishments in such publications as Ohio Super Lawyers, and he is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest available rating for legal ability and professional ethics. Eric formerly served as an extern for The Honorable Judge Peter C. Economus, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Since 2000, Eric has also served as a domain name dispute administrative panelist for the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Education
- University Of Cincinnati, Bachelor’s Degree
- University Of Akron, Juris Doctor
Admissions/Licenses
- Bar Admissions: OH