Todd A. Richardson Of Lewis & Kappes

Trade regulation and IPR are catch phrases today, particularly where law is concerned. Businesses need to defend their investment in research and development by making sure they are protected under Indiana Code 24. This legal code governs trading and intellectual property rights. A lawyer specializing in these areas must be conversant with the Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Articles 1 to 9 of Indiana Code 24. The Trademark Act, for example deals with definition, registration, expiration, cancellation, classification, and modification of trademarks. The Act also lays down penalties for fraud, copyright infringement, and similar violations. This Act protects the interests of genuine copyright and trademark owners. Chapter 2 also has a section on fraudulent trade names. It covers offenses such as deliberate misrepresentation and repeat violations of the Trademark Act. Chapter 3 of the Indiana Code 24 deals with practices and breach of trade secrets. It lays down penalties for misappropriation, trade secret violations, and similar offenses. Trade regulation laws apply to civil as well as criminal offenses. An experienced attorney knowledgeable of the current regulatory environment and legal precedents in the state is the best representative for a business or individual. The individual may be a plaintiff or a defendant in a lawsuit or settlement involving trade regulations. Todd A. Richardson, director at law firm of Lewis & Kappes, has vast experience in trade regulations and civil litigation. He also handles appeals and environmental law related cases. Todd A. Richardson - Qualifications Todd A. Richardson has a BA degree (1983) from Harvard College, and JD from University of Michigan (1986). According to the official website of the law firm, Mr. Richardson published jokes and cartoons for the Harvard Lampoon as an undergraduate. His competence is seen when he is representing clients who are involved in trade and IPR disputes and when he handles appeals to higher courts. He also contributed to the Michigan Journal of Law Reform from 1984 to 1986. Todd A. Richardson was admitted to the bar at Indiana, US Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, US Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit, District of Columbia, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Indiana, District of Massachusetts, and Eastern District of Wisconsin. Attorney Todd A. Richardson is a member of Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations. He held the title for Indiana Super Lawyer for five consecutive years. In 1994, he won the Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. Trial Experience Mr. Richardson was employed with Willcox, Pirozzolo & McCarthy in Boston from 1986 to 1991. He joined Lewis & Kappes as director in 1992. At his former employers' firm, according to the Lewis & Kappes' website, he gained extensive experience in antitrust and patent regulation lawsuits. He currently handles energy and utility law related cases. Trade regulations form a complex set of laws. The variation in state and federal laws can confuse even the most experienced lawyers. Therefore, one needs a lawyer well versed in the local as well as federal laws. A lawyer such as Todd A. Richardson will serve the purpose.