Philip G. Hampton II
Polsinelli PC
Philip G. Hampton, II, Esq., is a seasoned multi-faceted IP practitioner leveraging almost 40 years of experience. Phil partners with clients on trademark and copyright matters including selection, clearance, prosecution, enforcement and maintenance of their intellectual property and portfolio management, trademark audits, licensing and dispute resolution. Phil's practice also focuses on patent and trademark litigation, patent and trademark counseling, licensing and merchandising agreements based on patents, trade secrets, transactions related to the transfer of intellectual property pursuant to corporate acquisitions. Phil has also prepared, filed and prosecuted both U.S. and foreign patent applications and prepared opinions regarding patentability, validity and infringement issues. He has also participated in appeals before both the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Prior to joining Polsinelli, President Clinton nominated Phil to be the Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, making him responsible for the Trademarks Office from 1994 - 1998. Phil has devoted much of his time to actively making intellectual property a more inclusive area of the law, mentoring numerous minority and women law students. He is the inaugural recipient of the Diversity in Tech Award presented by the IP Section of the National Bar.
(05/22)
