Atty. James J. Sales

Atty. James J. Sales

Jim Sales is of counsel in the Bose McKinney & Evans Intellectual Property Group. He has practiced as a patent attorney since 1989, focusing in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, animal health and chemical areas.

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About James J. Sales at a glance

James J. Sales is an Of Counsel based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. Their practice focuses on ip. Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis (J.D., 1988) and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (B.S. Chemical, 1985). Active member of Appointments / Memberships Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Jim Sales is of counsel in the Bose McKinney & Evans Intellectual Property Group
  • He has practiced as a patent attorney since 1989, focusing in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, animal health and chemical areas
  • Jim’s practice includes client counseling for global strategic patent portfolio and lifecycle development, U.S. international patent drafting and prosecution, IP due diligence, transactions and contracts, and opinions for patentability, validity and freedom to operate
  • He was in-house counsel for Eli Lilly and Company for over 14 years, in various capacities, including director of European patent operations
  • During his tenure at Eli Lilly and Company, Jim focused on client counseling for pharmaceutical research and development, and marketing teams along the entire development timeline, including post-launch product teams and teams in early development
  • His experience there included global patent portfolio and exclusivity creation, legal opinions, product life-cycle planning, Hatch-Waxman litigation strategy and support, transactional work, international patent procurement and enforcement, as well as considerable managerial experience
  • Jim was also General Patent Counsel for JohnsonDiversey, Inc. in Wisconsin
  • His responsibilities there included global intellectual patent management, including development and implementation of overall company intellectual property strategies and policies
  • patent portfolio management
  • in and out licensing of intellectual property
  • litigation management
  • acquisitions/dispositions, intellectual property due diligence
  • management of IP group
  • and budgeting
  • He lectures on various intellectual property matters, including at American Chemical Society and IQPC meetings

Practice Areas Explained

James J. Sales's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James J. Sales handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Indiana

Practicing law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Indianapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is James J. Sales's law office located?
James J. Sales's law practice is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The firm is Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James J. Sales handle?
James J. Sales focuses on ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Indiana.
Where did James J. Sales go to law school?
James J. Sales earned their education at (J.D., 1988); (B.S. Chemical, 1985).
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Education

J.D.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law - Indianapolis
- 1988
B.S. Chemical
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- 1985

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