Atty. Todd G. Vare
Todd Vare is a trial and appellate advocate focused on protecting his client’s intellectual property and counseling on their data security and privacy needs. Todd is client-focused, staunchly loyal to those he serves, and passionate about the law and innovation.
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Todd G. Vare is a patent, trademark, ip, and securities attorney based in Indianapolis, Indiana, practicing at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1995) and Illinois (1997). Educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapoli (M.B.A., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026). Serands clients in Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Todd Vare is a trial and appellate advocate focused on protecting his client’s intellectual property and counseling on their data security and privacy needs
- Todd is client-focused, staunchly loyal to those he serves, and passionate about the law and innovation
- He is at his best where advocacy, business and competition intersect
- Todd advocates for his clients in complex, high-stakes litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, technology licensing, software development, data protection and privacy matters
- A significant focus of Todd’s national trial practice involves patent litigation
- Here, he has protected or enforced his clients’ intellectual property covering a wide variety of technologies, including internet-based systems and processes, online retail systems, telecommunications, integrated circuits, software, cellular antenna systems, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, herbicides and pesticides, dielectric fluids and mechanical devices
- Todd also counsels clients on cyber-security and data protection, privacy, computer and software issues, e-commerce processes, and other business technology matters
- As co-chair of the firm’s Data Security and Privacy practice, Todd works with clients to evaluate their data security needs, develop comprehensive data security plans, and manage responses to data breaches or other cyber-security incidents
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Todd G. Vare is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Indiana →
Todd G. Vare is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Indiana →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Todd G. Vare is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Indiana →
Todd G. Vare is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities 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 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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