Mr. Sharp practices general intellectual property law with an emphasis on U.S. and international patent procurement and strategy.

Technology Areas

• Computer Hardware
• Software
• Mechanical Devices
• Electro-mechanical Devices
• Medical Devices

Education

• University of Notre Dame
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering
• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
  • J.D., cum laude

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota State Bar
• American Bar Association
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

Experience

Mr. Sharp earned his degree from the University of Notre Dame in mechanical engineering. While at Notre Dame, he spent time researching high speed machining. After leaving Notre Dame, Mr. Sharp received training as a software engineer at the Infosys Technologies, Ltd. Global Education Center in Mysore, India. Mr. Sharp continued his work as a Software Engineer for Infosys Technologies prior to attending law school at William Mitchell College of Law. Following law school, Mr. Sharp joined the IBM Patent Center, where he prepared and prosecuted patents for IBM in the electrical, mechanical, and software arts.

Publications

• Sharp, et al., Can Beauregard Claims Show You the Money?, 2 Cybaris 25 (2011).

Professional Affiliations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
• Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• American Bar Association