Timothy E. Murphy

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Law Practice

Tim Murphy is a registered patent attorney. His practice emphasizes intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, unfair competition, and licensing disputes, as well as business torts. Tim’s practice also focuses on patent prosecution, drawing on his extensive technical background in areas including semiconductor manufacturing, optoelectronics, computer networking, advanced semiconductor and ferroelectric materials, nuclear power production, shipboard propulsion and electrical systems, hydroelectric power production, and electrical utility distribution. He is licensed to practice in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and California.

Professional Highlights

• Adjunct Professor at Boise State University, teaching Patent Fundamentals for Engineers.
• Secretary, Intellectual Property Law Section, Idaho State Bar (2009-10).

Areas of Practice

• Patent Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Patent Prosecution
• Administrative Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution

Education

• Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 2008
• Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2004
• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Boise State University, 2002

Related Employment

• Marger, Johnson & McCollom, Portland, OR (2008-09)