With more than 30 years of experience in patent law across a range of technologies and industries in the U.S. and abroad, Richard Beem enjoys working with each client to serve their business and to protect their intellectual property. From preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications to litigation, trials and appeals, Rich assists clients in securing their intellectual property rights — and, more importantly, contributes to the success of their innovations and ultimately to the growth of their business. To serve clients’ national and global intellectual property needs, Rich maintains relationships with top lawyers who assist in protecting inventions and technologies in many other regions and countries.

Rich has worked with clients in many industries and technologies, including:

  • Chemicals and polymers
  • Computers and computer-implemented inventions
  • Electronics
  • Gaming
  • Internet-based applications and services
  • Manufacturing and processes
  • Mechanical and electro-mechanical devices
  • Medical information systems and devices
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Software

Rich has extensive experience as a patent trial lawyer, including appearances in U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in the appellate phase before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Also, he often acts as a co-counsel or local counsel with referring attorneys in patent infringement cases.

Early in his career, Rich gained business and technical experience, having worked as a refinery operations engineer for an oil corporation and as a technical sales representative for a water and process management solutions leader. He also served for two years as law clerk to the Honorable Edward S. Smith, Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. During this time, Rich worked on hundreds of appeals from the Patent Office and federal courts and tribunals. Since then, he has continued building an extensive network of associates worldwide through his leadership and involvement in U.S. and international professional associations.

Rich is the past president of the U.S. group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and a leader at the bar locally, nationally and internationally. He has published and lectured on patent law and practice in the U.S., Europe and Asia.