Michael Bertelson focuses his practice on patent law, including litigating patent infringement cases, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, rendering clearance and other types of opinions concerning the scope, validity and enforceability of specific patents and patent portfolios, and counseling clients about the acquisition and licensing of patent rights. Mr. Bertelson works with clients in a variety of industries, including medical devices and implants, dialysis technologies, industrial processes and systems, lighting technologies, residential and commercial building products, furniture, pool care, and woodworking tools and accessories. Mr. Bertelson also has substantial experience protecting and enforcing rights in ornamental and distinctive product designs developed by clients in areas such as furniture, flashlights, lighting, automated pool cleaners and home-goods designs.

Mr. Bertelson was recognized in 2012 as a Georgia "Rising Star" in the area of Intellectual Property by SuperLawyers magazine.

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, J.D. (2002)
    magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • University of Georgia, B.S., Genetics (1998)
    cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (2002)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2002)
  • Georgia Supreme Court (2002)
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2002)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2007)

Who We Are

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6291
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Michael A. Bertelson

Experience Highlights

Design patent litigation for leading flashlight manufacturer
Represented a leading manufacturer and distributor of flashlights and lanterns in the U.S. with enforcement services of design patents against an more
Oklahoma Med. Research Found. v. Eli Lilly & Co.
Represented Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) in a suit against Eli Lilly in the Western District of Oklahoma. OMRF alleged patent more
Identifying and evaluating third-party patent rights for a retailer of building supplies
Represented one of the largest retailers of building supply and home improvements products in the country with intellectual property more
Smith & Nephew Inc. v. Synthes (U.S.A.)
Represented Smith & Nephew in a patent infringement suit against Synthes Corp. in the Western District of Tennessee. After a three-week bench more