About Ryan Gile
Ryan assists businesses ranging from established companies to startups in identifying, protecting, and capitalizing on their intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks, domain names, trade secrets, patents, and copyrights. Ryan's practice focuses on trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring, enforcement, and licensing where he counsels clients regarding the selection and registrability of trademarks and service marks; the development, acquisition, sale, and management of trademark portfolios; and the drafting and negotiating of trademark license, assignment, and dispute settlement agreements. Ryan also assists clients regarding all aspects of business formation and startup planning, including business entity selection and preparation of related agreements as well as review and preparation of general business agreements including employment agreements, purchase and sale agreements, consulting agreements, non-compete/non-disclosure agreements, commercial leases, and financing agreements.
Practice Areas
Business Contracts
Copyright Law & Patent Law
Corporate Law and Business Formation
Domain Name Disputes
Intellectual Property Counseling and Licensing
Legal Opinions relating to Corporate Existence and Contract Enforceability
Trademark Clearance, Infringement Analysis, and Opinions
Trademark Law
Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Monitoring, and Enforcement
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| Duke University School of Law - Duke University | Intellectual Property; Corporate Law | J.D. (1997) | 1997 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Business Administration | B.S.B.A | 1993 |
| Honors: Summa cum laude |