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J.R. Maddox

Attorney, Shareholder

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Assisted By
Kayla Stender
(612) 252-2819

With 20 years of experience in intellectual property law and a foundation in molecular genetics, I provide clients with innovative and effective legal strategies to protect and grow their businesses. I hold certifications as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and a Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), demonstrating my ability to advise on cutting-edge issues in data privacy, artificial intelligence, and technology compliance. 

My practice spans the full spectrum of intellectual property, from creating strategies to identify, monetize, and safeguard assets, to navigating the complexities of licensing, trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Whether negotiating a high-stakes contract, defending against infringement claims, or counseling on emerging technologies, I focus on delivering cost-efficient, practical solutions tailored to my clients’ unique goals. 

In today’s digital age, data privacy and technology governance are critical to success. I work closely with businesses to navigate privacy regulations, prepare for data breach events, and develop policies for websites, apps, and AI systems that ensure compliance while mitigating risk. I also help clients harness the value of their intellectual property, including during mergers and acquisitions, to strengthen competitive advantages and drive growth. 

I am passionate about empowering clients to succeed in dynamic markets. Whether advising start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, or innovative entrepreneurs, I combine technical knowledge, legal acumen, and a business-focused approach to deliver results that matter. 


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  • Advise a multi-national medical device manufacturer on intellectual property, licensing, and privacy and data security issues. 
  • Negotiate contracts for Google Cloud services on behalf of multiple clients. 
  • Represented a custom corporate goods and promotional products maker in securing a trademark merchandising license agreement with Uber. 
  • Successfully negotiated licensing agreements with Dolby Laboratories, Inc. 
  • Secured the removal of multiple third-party websites for a national automotive company due to trademark and copyright violations. 
  • Counseled on intellectual property issues for the $140 million acquisition of a healthcare industry consulting group. 
  • Provided strategic IP counsel to one of North America’s largest packaged food companies, including developing tools to capture intellectual property during product development and streamlining in-house legal operations. 
  • Advised a Fortune 500 food company on investments in early-stage, innovative food companies. 
  • Assisted a multi-national manufacturing company in negotiating and implementing collaboration and intellectual property agreements. 
  • Obtained a registered patent for an outdoor tools and gear maker for the first lighted hunting knife. 
  • Provided ongoing counsel on terms and conditions, privacy policies, and end-user license agreements for websites, apps, and healthcare software. 
  • Prepared data breach response plans and analyzed potential data breach events for multiple clients. 
  • Guided clients in selecting trademarks, obtaining U.S. trademark registrations, and securing U.S. copyright registrations. 
  • Defended a pet food maker against false advertising claims. 
  • Represented a global pharmaceutical company in multiple ANDA patent lawsuits under the Hatch-Waxman Act. 
  • Represented a celebrity inventor, patent holder, and entrepreneur in intellectual property enforcement and litigation, including defending against a $30 million copyright infringement lawsuit, which was dismissed with the plaintiff ordered to pay attorneys’ fees. 

 

EDUCATION 

  • J.D., University of Minnesota Law School 
  • B.S., Molecular Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison

BAR ADMISSIONS 

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Practitioner 
  • Minnesota Federal and State Courts 
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin 

CERTIFICATIONS  

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional 
  • Certified AI Governance Professional

HONORS  

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2022-present 

PROFESSIONAL 

  • Minnesota State Bar Association 
  • Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association 
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association 

COMMUNITY 

  • Mentor, University of St. Thomas School of Law, 2016-Present 
  • “Privacy and Data Security,” U.S. Bank CPE, November 2016 
  • Panelist, “Social Media Rules of Engagement:  Developing Policies for Health-Related Organizations to Effectively Engage Audiences Online,” May 2011 
  • “Practical and Ethical Issues of Legal Outsourcing,” Michigan State Bar Annual Meeting, presented September 2009 
  • “IP Offshoring—Don’t Worry You Won’t Lose Your Job,” BPG Radio, www.bpgradio.com, January 2008 

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