Steve Phillips has over three decades of full-time professional experience, initially working as an engineer for the IBM Corporation, and most recently as a Member of the firm in its Research Triangle Office. Mr. Phillips is a registered patent attorney and represents Fortune 500 companies, universities, and startups in patent matters, copyright matters, and IP transactions. His practice includes international patent portfolio management and Patent Cooperation Treaty practice.

Mr. Phillips’ expertise includes patent application preparation and prosecution, client counseling, clearance and non-infringement opinions, copyright registration, licensing, nondisclosure agreements, and employee intellectual property issues. His technical background includes software, telecommunications, electronics, semiconductors, optics, electromechanical technology, medical technology, and financial processes.