 Practice
Area(s)
Patent, Trademark, Intellectual Property Law,
Litigation and Computer Law, Equine Law and Contracts
Education:
Juris Doctor: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 1996.
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science, Washington
University in St. Louis, 1993.
Mr. Books has completed a substantial part of the
requirements for a
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering at Washington
University in St. Louis.
Admitted to Practice:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Missouri State Courts
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of
Missouri
Eighth
Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Activities:
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
The Missouri Bar
American Bar Association
U.S.E.A.,
U.S.D.F., A.H.H.A.
Speaking/Written Publications:
Co-Speaker: BAMSL CLE "An Overview of Current
Missouri State Trademark Law" (2005).
Co-Author:
"Missouri Intellectual Property Law" (MoBar 2004) Chapter 3-Copyright.
Co-Author: "Missouri Business Organizations"
(MoBar 1998), Chapter 30-Intellectual Property Aspects of
Business Organizations.
Professional and Personal Profile:
A long-time resident of St. Louis Area, Mr. Books accepted a
membership position with Polster,
Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi in 2003, after having been
with the firm as an associate since graduating from Washington
University's School of Law in 1996.
Currently, Mr. Books is a member of the Bar Association
of Metropolitan St. Louis, The Missouri Bar, and the
American Bar Association.
As a registered patent attorney since 1997, Mr. Books
handles patent prosecution and patent infringement
analysis for the firm, specializing in the electrical,
mechanical, automotive, and computer related fields. Since beginning his career, Mr. Books has
assisted clients in obtaining over 60 issued U. S.
Patents.
Outside of the office, Mr. Books is an avid equestrian,
competing at local horse shows and organizing various
annual equestrian events in St. Louis County's Queeny
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