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Father of five, IP lawyer, gamer, beer geek, entrepreneur, occasional programmer, Iowa alum.

St Louis, MO
Joined July 2015
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“Engaging.” “Hilarious.” “Insightful.” “No CGI. All practical effects.” “Snappy dresser.” These are just some of the things people will be saying after seeing my presentation at #GDC2026 this morning. 10:30, West Hall, Room 3002.
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Speaking tomorrow at #GDC2026. Hit the QR code for time and place.
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One of my favorite book series growing up. We talk about the implied warranty of good faith and fair dealing in a dispute over manuscript approvals for new Dragonlance novels.
New episode! S07E10 - The Great Dragonlance Dispute of 2020 by A Lawyer's Guide to the Galaxy Podcast on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/PZW59sVdQ4…
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This moment will last forever. What a beautiful way to say goodbye. Thank you Ozzy.
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One of my favorite episodes, we get philosophical. S07E07 - Will AI Finally Kill Copyright? on.soundcloud.com/nnkHOpKUzy…
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Checking out some local bands at a legendary venue.
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It's true.
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Famous images preceding disaster (TA 3019, colorized) – at Baumholder, Deutschland
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They let you play the guitars at the Rock and Roll HoF. So I did. – at Cleveland, OH
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Day 2, 9:39 - hunting for SWAG and bagels
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#aiplaAM23 2:03 pm - the chicken at lunch was good but our table never got coffee, and my plate had a weird orange stick on it that the guy next to called a “carrot.” Apparently some people eat them.
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#aiplaAM23 7:11 pm - great conversation with TTAB and PTAB judges and our friends at the Trademark Office. TIL a “specimen farm” is not what it sounds like.
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