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Zachary W. Behler

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494 Administration Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1046

Business & Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Copyrights and 8 more

About Zachary W. Behler

Zachary W. Behler is a lawyer practicing business & commercial litigation, contracts, copyrights and 8 other areas of law. Zachary received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 2003, and has been licensed for 20 years. Zachary practices at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI.

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Zachary Behler gave us accurate information about applying for a patent.

Services

Areas of Law

  • Contracts
  • Intellectual Property 3
    • Copyrights
    • Patents
    • Trademarks
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation
  • Municipal Law
  • Other 4
    • Business & Commercial Litigation
    • General Litigation
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Technology Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Michigan State University
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters
    Served as lead counsel for inventors in a case involving claims of breach of partnership
    contract. The case settled after mediation.
    Served as lead defense counsel in Federal District Court for the Southern District of California for Square One Industries, Inc in MOTION WATER SPORTS, INC. v. RONIX, INC. 10-CV-2480-IEG. The case settled after mediation.
    Served as lead defense counsel in Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan for Redmer Industries, Inc in CAREY J. BOOTE v. REDMER INDUSTRIES, INC. 1:11-CV-00490-JTN. The case settled on favorable terms.
    Served as lead defense counsel in Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas for Diglink Computers in CROSSROAD SYSTEM, INC. v. POSTVISION, INC. ET AL 09-CV-00879-SS. The case settled after a Markman Hearing on favorable terms.
    Served as lead defense counsel in Federal District Court for the Southern District of California for Diglink Computers in DATA NETWORK STORAGE, LLC. v. ABERDEEN, INC. ET AL 08-CV-0658-MMA. The case settled on favorable terms.
    Served as local counsel in Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for Shock Doctor, Inc in WARRIOR SPORTS, INC. v. SHOCK DOCTOR, INC. 07-cv-12615-RHC-MKM. The case settled on favorable terms.
    Obtained reinstatement for employees who were prohibited from performing their jobs after being wrongfully accused of a commercial theft.
    Helped to obtain partial reversal of a trial court injunction which prohibited the discharge of treated ground water as part of a crude oil cleanup project.
    Successfully settled a lawsuit on behalf of a village to recover $90,000 for damage to village-owned l
    caused by a forest fire.
    PATENTS
    9,381,421 - Goalie pad
    9,352,810 - Camber wakeboard
    9,266,007 - Goalie skate
    D707,786 - Fly swatter
    D679,893 - Shirt
    D671,465 - Promotional sun shield
    D662,015 - Promotional sun shield
    D640,961 - Promotional sun shield
    D636,270 - Gift container
    D635,608 - Eyeglass ornament
    D626,790 - Popcorn bucket lid

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2006, Michigan
    2006, Wisconsin
    U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
    U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
    Memberships

    Affiliations

    Memberships & Affiliations

    Legal Affiliations:

    •State Bar of Michigan
    •State Bar of Wisconsin
    •Ingham County Bar Association
    •Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys
    •Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association

    Industry & Professional Associations:

    •Marketing Committee Member, Michigan IT Network
    •Winter of the Bear Inc., founding member
    •Woldemar Nature Center, co-president
    •Grand River Connection
    •James Madison Alumni Association
    •Michigan State Honors College Alumni Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Wisconsin Law School
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    with Honors

    University of Wisconsin Law School
    Class of 2006
    J.D.
    2006 Order of the Coif
    Other Education
    Michigan State University
    Class of 2003
    B.A.
    Chemistry

    Michigan State University
    Class of 2003
    B.A.
    with High Honors

    Michigan State University
    Class of 2003
    B.A.
    International Relations

    Michigan State University
    Class of 2003
    B.A.
    with High Honors

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