R. Gaum

R. Eric Gaum is a partner with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. He focuses his practice on complex intellectual property litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related business torts and unfair competition. Mr. Gaum has practiced exclusively in the area of intellectual property for more than 20 years and has extensive experience litigating and trying cases across the country. A licensed patent attorney with a background in electrical engineering and software development, he has experience in litigation, prosecution matters and licensing related to technologies as varied as smart phones, building column protection devices and cheese slice processing equipment. Mr. Gaum has litigated copyright infringement matters related to product labels, books, photographs, websites, software, databases, blue prints and architectural works. He has litigated trademark and trade dress infringement matters in state and federal courts across the country, and has handled opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).