Ron C. Harris, Jr.
Principal

922 N Street, NW, Suite 101 • Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 703-786-7661 E-mail: ron@harrispatents.com
Website: www.harrispatents.com

Practice
Technology and Intellectual Property

Experience
Mr. Harris concentrates his practice in intellectual property and patent law and its implications on business objectives. He is experienced in a variety of intellectual property and patent litigation matters. Mr. Harris has counseled clients in patent portfolio management; patent, trademark, and copyright validity and infringement; and strategic R&D planning, business development, and freedom to operate matters. He has extensive transactional experience drafting and negotiating patent and trademark licenses, and settlement, technology development, confidentiality, and purchase and sale agreements. Mr. Harris has performed intellectual property due diligence investigations with respect to acquisitions and divestitures. Mr. Harris’ practice involves all aspects of patent application preparation and prosecution.

Mr. Harris has experience in chemical, mechanical, medical device, electrical and biochemical technologies.

Prior to starting the Harris Firm, Mr. Harris gained extensive experience in private practice and government service. Most recently he was associated with The HT Than Law Group in Washington, DC. While in law school, Mr. Harris was an intern for the Hon. Delbert R. Terrill, Administrative Law Judge for Intellectual Property, United States International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C.

Education
University of Georgia, J.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., Chemistry

Admissions
Admitted to practice in North Carolina. Mr. Harris is a registered attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Affiliations
Mr. Harris is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.