Atty. John Francis Hoffman
John Francis Hoffman is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, communications & media, government and 6 other areas of law. John received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1969, and has been licensed for 54 years.
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John Francis Hoffman is a Partner based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practicing at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and government. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1972), Indiana (1977), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana (1978), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (1982). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1972) and University of Notre Dame (B.S.E.E., 1969). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Indiana State Bar Association (Chairman, Patent Section, 1981-1982) American Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Francis Hoffman is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, communications & media, government and 6 other areas of law
- John received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1969, and has been licensed for 54 years
- John practices at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Fort Wayne, IN
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John Francis Hoffman's Areas of Practice
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John Francis Hoffman is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Indiana →
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John Francis Hoffman is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Indiana →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John Francis Hoffman is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Indiana →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John Francis Hoffman is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Indiana →
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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 Fort Wayne 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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