Todd Nelson intellectual property, trademark prosecution, patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation attorney, Oklahoma

Todd A. Nelson

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Todd Nelson is a shareholder at GableGotwals. With more than two decades of experience, Todd’s legal practice includes intellectual property, business transactions and related litigation.

His intellectual property and business practice encompasses trademark prosecution/procurement and patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation, including opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board. Todd also negotiates and drafts licenses and other business agreements. In his business and IP litigation practice, he has handled a broad range of complex business issues and litigated cases in numerous different U.S. District Courts.

Todd is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section and served in numerous leadership roles, including President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Tulsa District Director, and Innovator of the year Chair. He is an Oklahoma Bar Foundation Fellow and a former Barrister with the Luther L. Bohanon Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Todd is a member of Leadership Tulsa’s Class 37 and serves the community as a member of the Philbrook Museum of Art Masters Society and Kiowa Historical Society.

Todd’s Recent Experience:

Intellectual Property and Business Litigation examples include representation of:

  • Lighting systems company with regard patent infringement in multiple suits relating to LED lighting technology
  • Outdoor and leisure products manufacturers in multiple suits relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade dress, as well as trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
  • State university in copyright suit and suits relating to trademarks and trade dress, as well as opposition proceedings
  • Firearm products company in patent suit relating to recoil system
  • Cable connector manufacturer in multiple suits relating to utility patents and advertising issues
  • Pump manufacturer in multiple suits relating to utility patents for pumps and basins
  • Fishing products company in multiple suits relating to utility patents for fishing lures and suits relating to trademarks and trade dress, as well as cancellation proceedings
  • One of the largest national banks and predecessor banks in class action and other related bondholder litigation spanning more than a decade
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