Patrick C. Asplin has a diverse business practice that
includes business formation and financing, preparation and negotiation of
key operational contracts, and commercial transactions. His practice
has particular emphasis on technology, e-commerce, and intellectual
property issues, and business disputes. He frequently counsels
companies and business owners on matters relating to the acquisition,
protection and exploitation of intellectual property, and this component
of his practice includes trademark prosecution and IP licensing. Mr.
Asplin handles a wide range of commercial disputes, including trademark
and copyright infringement, shareholder disputes, corporate dissolutions,
breach of contract claims, and business torts. He frequently works
with companies to protect critical business information and relationships
from misappropriation by third parties and former employees. Mr.
Asplin has represented clients in arbitration proceedings and in
litigation before federal and state courts, including the Virginia Supreme
Court. Prior to joining Lenhart Obenshain, Mr. Asplin practiced with
LeClair Ryan P.C., and as a barrister in Bristol and London, England.
Experience
- Assisted
numerous technology companies, including startup and early stage
entities, with business formation, angel and venture capital
financing, and preparation of critical internal and external
contracts.
- Assisted
and advised business owners and entities in connection with the
resolution of commercial disputes with co-owners, shareholders,
employees, and business partners.
- Represented
the joint owner of a world-famous establishment in the hospitality industry
in connection with systemic business disputes with co-owner, including
representation in arbitration proceedings involving multi-million
dollar claims, corporate and partnership dissolution proceedings, and
the ultimate sale of his interest.
- Successfully
assisted a significant content licensor with the enforcement of its
trademarks and copyrights against numerous competitors.
- Assisted
and advised multiple companies with the resolution of third-party
claims alleging trademark or copyright infringement, including claims
involving parody and fair use.
- Drafted
and negotiated a wide range of licenses and agreements relating to
intellectual property, technology and e-commerce, including software
development agreements, technology transfer and sponsored research
agreements, copyright, trademark and patent licenses, joint venture
agreements, and strategic alliances.
- Assisted
technology company with the preparation and negotiation of
multi-million dollar licenses and services agreements relating to the
development, hosting and deployment of web-based and PDA applications
for major publishing companies.
- Assisted
company with a merger and
related transactions to effect the transfer of its business and
operations to the United Kingdom.
- Advised
and assisted numerous companies with issues relating to business torts
committed by employees, business partners and competitors, including
representation in state and federal court pursing claims under the
Virginia Trade Secrets Act for misappropriation of customer lists and
business information.
Honors and Awards
- "Legal Elite," Virginia Business Magazine 2004, 2005 and
2006
- "Rising Star," Virginia
Super Lawyers Magazine, Business/Corporate, 2007
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
Masters of Law, 2001
- Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
Master of Laws (First Class Honors), 1995
- University of Keele, England, B.A.
Law and Politics, 1994
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Board of Directors and Secretary, Boys and Girls Club of
Charlottesville/Albemarle
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Leadership Charlottesville 2004
Patrick C. Asplin
100 10th Street, NE Suite 300
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
T: 434.220.6105
F: 434.220.6102
email: Patrick C. Asplin
Areas of Practice
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2001
- England and Wales, 1997
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