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Paul M. Sykes

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Paul M. Sykes

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Paul Sykes represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related legal matters. As a member of both the Intellectual Property and Competitive Practices and the Litigation Practice Groups, Paul counsels clients in the acquisition, licensing and protection of intellectual property rights, and he litigates those rights in the state and federal courts. Paul has been peer-selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyer's in America and Alabama Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property Law. Birmingham Magazine recently listed him as a “Top Attorney” for Intellectual Property.

Paul Sykes represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related legal matters. As a member of both the Intellectual Property and Competitive Practices and the Litigation Practice Groups, Paul counsels clients in the acquisition, licensing and protection of intellectual property rights, and he litigates those rights in the state and federal courts. Paul has been peer-selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyer's in America and Alabama Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property Law. Birmingham Magazine recently listed him as a “Top Attorney” for Intellectual Property.

Paul focuses his practice on patent, copyright, trademark, unfair competition, and trade secret litigation. As a former computer engineer, Paul understands technology and how to use it for the benefit of the client. As a registered patent attorney, Paul prepares and prosecutes patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He also counsels clients generally in the areas of copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. He currently serves as president of the Intellectual Property Section of the Alabama State Bar.

Distinctions

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Copyright Law, 2011-2013
    • Information Technology Law, 2006-2013
    • Intellectual Property Law, 2007-2010
    • Litigation-Intellectual Property, 2011-2013
    • Patent Law, 2011-2013
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2012-2013

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association

You May Not Know

Paul is an avid runner and triathlete. He enjoys backpacking, snow skiing, and almost any outdoor activity. He is an Eagle Scout.