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Practicing at Taylor English allows me to continue to help computer, software and other technology start-ups protect their intellectual property and other assets as well as being able to provide them with support from attorneys with deep and diverse experience so that they may steer clear of the legal and business hurdles that may hamper their success.

Randy King is a member of Taylor English's Intellectual Property Department, where he focuses on protecting and licensing intellectual property rights in the computer arts. Mr. King holds degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and obtained his law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2007. Prior to joining Taylor English, Mr. King was an associate at a full-service intellectual property law firm in Atlanta.

Before becoming a patent attorney, Mr. King spent 15 years as a consultant in the software and computing field, first with Andersen Consulting and then with his own consulting business, Randall Technology Group Inc. in Atlanta. He and his team developed software and database solutions, designed enterprise technical architectures, developed IT strategy and managed critical projects for Fortune 500 businesses in Atlanta and around the country.

Practice Highlights

Experience

  • Patent and trademark prosecution and licensing matters

    Provided counsel to one of the largest providers of in-home residential delivery services in the United States on all intellectual property matters. These matters range from prosecuting and maintaining the client’s patent and trademark portfolio, to counseling the client on protecting its trade secrets, to anonymously negotiating and obtaining a licensing agreement with a prolific non-practicing entity with a history of targeting businesses in the ...

  • Seagate Technology patent prosecution and IP counseling matters

    Provided counsel to client Seagate Technology LLC on IP matters and provided patent prosecution services. Seagate, headquartered in Ireland and one of only a few major manufacturers of hard disc drives and other complex storage products, has an excellent reputation for intellectual property management. We have provided counsel to this client on IP matters and provided patent prosecution services.

  • Mueller Water Products patent prosecution and licensing matters

    Provided counsel to client Mueller Water Products, Inc. on all patent and trade secret matters. These matters range from prosecuting and maintaining the client’s patent portfolio, to counseling the client on protecting its trade secrets.

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Education

Georgia State University College of Law, JD, cum laude, 2007

Georgia Institute of Technology, BSIE, with honors, 1990

Bar Admissions

Georgia

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts & Adjudicative Bodies

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Supreme Court of Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia