Atty. Shawn Gordon
Intellectual property attorney making sense for businesses. Shawn has nearly 20 years of experience covering several aspects of intellectual property, from patent litigation to trademark registration spanning a range of technologies from pacemakers to cinder blocks.
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Shawn Gordon is an Of Counsel based in Burlington, Vermont, practicing at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and trade secrets. Admitted to practice in Minnesota and U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (2004), Massachusetts (2007), and Vermont Registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2017). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2003) and Bard College (B.A. Chemistry, 1994). Serands clients in Burlington, VT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Intellectual property attorney making sense for businesses
- Shawn has nearly 20 years of experience covering several aspects of intellectual property, from patent litigation to trademark registration spanning a range of technologies from pacemakers to cinder blocks
- With this perspective, he strives to find creative solutions for each client’s unique situation
- Before determining a course of action, Shawn works with clients to gain a solid understanding of their technology
- He also draws on previous experience as a science teacher to present complex concepts in an approachable way
- Prior to joining the firm, Shawn ran a solo practice and worked in law firms in Burlington, Boston, and Minneapolis
- He was also a clerk in the United States International Trade Commission’s intellectual property enforcement division
- Shawn lives in East Montpelier and enjoys hiking, biking, and splitting wood
- Experience • Achieved a favorable settlement for his client, a computer accessories retailer, in patent infringement dispute involving 16 patents. • Obtains patents for companies and individuals in a wide range of areas of technology, including power electronics for renewable energy generation systems
- furniture
- inflatable screens
- radiators
- medical devices
- augmented reality display systems
- vehicle engines
- and machine health monitoring systems. • Obtained granted patents within 12 months of filing under the USPTO’s Accelerated Examination procedures
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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 Vermont
Practicing law in Vermont. Legal matters in Vermont are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Burlington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Vermont state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Vermont 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 Vermont courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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