Rod A. Cooper

Rod A. Cooper is an intellectual property attorney with a focus on patent litigation. His practice at The Cooper Law Group, P.C. emphasizes intellectual property procurement, including patent application preparation and prosecution, as well as obtaining trademark and copyright registrations. The firm's technological focus areas include computing technologies and software.

Throughout his career, Cooper has primarily represented plaintiffs in patent litigation, with one recorded appearance as lead counsel for a plaintiff, DataTreasury Corporation, in a case involving remote image capture and electronic payment systems. Historically, he has handled significant intellectual property cases for both plaintiffs and defendants, achieving settlements, licenses, and jury verdicts worth billions of dollars, including successful jury verdicts in two major intellectual property cases.

Prior to establishing The Cooper Law Group, P.C., Cooper practiced with other firms, including the international firm Sidley & Austin and the trial firm Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, where he was a lead partner for the intellectual property section. His broader professional experience also encompasses technology transfer, licensing, business administration, tax, and regulatory compliance.

Cooper is a member of the United States Patent Bar. He earned his law degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where he was an articles editor and a two-term president of the SMU Intellectual Property Organization. He also holds a B.A. in neuroscience and an M.A. in molecular biology from the University of Colorado. While there is information about a "Rod Cooper" who practices civil litigation and appellate work with Marshall Melhorn, specializing in complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts, and has extensive experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, this appears to be a different individual. Similarly, other search results for "Rod Cooper," "Rodney Cooper," or "Roger Cooper" pertain to different professionals with distinct career paths.