David Milligan
Founder - Patent Attorney at Milligan PC LLO
- Protecting ideas from imitation
- SKILLSPatent ProsecutionPatent DraftingPatent Portfolio ManagementPatent StrategyStartup StrategyPatentability
- SUMMARY
Prior to moving home to Nebraska in 2006, Dave spent a decade in Washington, DC learning how best to assist innovators in protecting and leveraging their ideas. He has worked with entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies to prepare and prosecute domestic and international patent applications in a wide range of technical fields, including software and web technologies, biotechnology, medical devices, and the chemical and mechanical arts.
Dave's experience provides him a unique perspective on intellectual property protection and patent practice. His innovation consulting services tightly fit the needs of start-up and early stage organizations interested in building an effective patent portfolio that complements and supports strategic innovation efforts. His approach to intellectual property protection also scales to established entities looking to create and expand their patent efforts.
Dave's innovation consulting facilitates business entity formation, intellectual property ownership issues, structuring intellectual property assets, leveraging intellectual property for investors and capital formation, and thinking through how to protect, sell or license innovation. - REFERENCESDavid Steen MartinProducer, writer, founder of True Stories - Live! in Lincoln, NebraskaDavid has been a huge help with the launch of readySTEADY, a pocket-sized stabilizer for mini camcorders and the iPhone 4. Not only does he know the ins and outs of patent and trademark law, he is able to offer excellent strategic and tactical advice. David is also someone with the highest integrity. I would recommend his services to anyone starting a new business or launching a new product.Jen Rae WangCommunications Director to Governor (Nebraska)David is a great person. He certainly knows what he is doing and I'd highly recommend him as a colleague, client, and friend.
Thank you.
Jen RaeCollin CanevaChairman/Founder of GearFive, Inc. dba AMPT HealthDavid is not only a skill-full and knowledgeable Patent Attorney, but knows business and is passionate about the success of his clients. It's been a very refreshing experience working with a person of his integrity and expertise.Beth ColeOwner, Beth Cole HandmadeDave Milligan is an expert in intellectual property. It has been a pleasure to work with his company in the trademark registration process for our family corporation. I would recommend Dave Milligan without reservation and look forward to working with him in the future.Peter Radtke, Ph.D.Biotechnology ConsultantDavid has been essential to our business (JustNeem.com) by taking care of the trademarking of our business name, logo, and products. He has been excellent in guiding us throught the process of trademarking, educating us along the way, and helping us make the right decisions that provided us with maximal protection at a very reasonable cost. David has been very personable and fun to work with. He kept us informed of up-coming deadlines and made sure we met them every time. David, thank you for your excellent, and professional work, I appreaciate everything you have done for us!
Peter Radtke, Ph.D.
CEO JustNeem LLCKatherine Kelly, MOL, SPHR, SHRM-SCPLeadership ExecutiveI hired David to help me with my patent. He was timely, responsive and absolutely the best recommended patent attorney in town. I am so thankful to have worked with him and I'm positive that I would use him for any other patents in the future.David ConradExecutive Director at NUtech Ventures, Inc.David is an excellent IP attorney with litigation and licensing experience. His personality and expertise allows him to interface well with faculty inventors. I would highly recommend the use of his IP services.Paul KiekhaeferProduct Developer at YourPadio CompanyDavid has a genuine interest providing reasonably priced, quality service. He also has a genuine interest in your work itself; ensuring that all involved share the same goals and expectations.Dipanjan Nag
President and CEO at IP Shakti
David came to start his practice in Omaha. He is one of the most talented IP attorney that I have dealt with in Nebraska. I think he is an asset to the IP community. - EDUCATIONThe George Washington University Law SchoolJDUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnBS Biological Systems EngineeringLincoln Southeast
- EXPERIENCEMilligan PC LLOFounder - Patent Attorney – PresentA subscription fee-based intellectual property law firm specializing in patents and portfolio licensing.Entrepreneurship ClinicAdvisory Board – PresentCenter for EntrepreneurshipAdvisory Board – PresentPIPELINE Entrepreneur Fellowship Program
Regional Founder – 2016
The nation’s premier technology entrepreneur fellowship / venture development program. PIPELINE is an innovative program designed to identify high potential/high growth entrepreneurs in the Midwest, match them with best-in-class training, resources and mentors and facilitate their dynamic growth.
InvestNebraskaBoard of Directors – Dec 2015
Leap VenturesCo-Founding Principal – Dec 2013Seed capital fundMastercraft AdvisorsCo-Founder – Aug 2013An alliance--made up of intellectual property law firm Advent IP, First National Bank of Omaha, business law firm Koley Jessen and accounting firm Lutz & Co--that aims to offer startups and entrepreneurs easy access to expertise.Advent, LLPPatent Attorney - Founder – Aug 2013Husch Blackwell Sanders LLPPatent Attorney - Partner – Jun 2010Baker and DanielsAssociate – 2005Hunton & WilliamsAssociate – 2004The Gallup OrganizationConsumer Interviewer – 1996 - CONTACT ME