Michael P. Cicero

Michael Cicero is an Of Counsel attorney at Taylor English Duma, LLP, where he has practiced since 2016. His intellectual property practice encompasses both patent prosecution and a substantial amount of patent litigation, alongside trademark and copyright matters. Mr. Cicero's patent litigation experience includes Markman proceedings, trials, motion practice, and expert-related discovery. He has drafted patent applications in various mechanical and electromechanical industries, including remote monitoring systems, friction reduction pile jackets, wearable interactive notification devices, and elevator monitoring systems.

In terms of litigation posture, Mr. Cicero's tracked appearances include representing defendants. For instance, he served as local counsel for Bose Corp. in the patent infringement case Bose Corp v. IngenioSpec LLC. This case, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, concluded with IngenioSpec stipulating to a dismissal without prejudice on December 11, 2024, following Bose's motion to dismiss for improper venue. The case was formally dismissed by order on October 15, 2025.

Mr. Cicero's professional contributions extend to authorship, notably as a co-author of the "IP Litigation" chapter in Georgia Business Litigation since 2016. He has also authored articles discussing developments in patent eligibility, such as the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023, and significant copyright decisions. Available information does not indicate regular appearances in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Before joining Taylor English Duma, Mr. Cicero amassed over three decades of experience in intellectual property law, commencing his career as a patent disclosure writer for Westinghouse Electric Corp. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Citadel, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (cum laude) from Kennesaw State University, and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law.