Kevin J. Spexarth

Kevin J. Spexarth is a registered patent attorney and non-equity partner at Andrus Intellectual Property Law. Kevin focuses his practice on domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution and enforcement. He is experienced in preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Kevin works with clients to identify intellectual property strategies to complement and achieve business goals. He also counsels clients regarding patentability and infringement issues, trade secret protection, copyrights, IP management and planning, and corporate IP development and has experience with drafting and negotiating various intellectual property agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Kevin’s experience spans a wide variety of industries and technologies, including:

• construction and snow-removal equipment
• internal combustion engines and related controls
• watercraft and marine equipment including outboard motors, trolling motors, and electrical propulsion systems
• vehicle brake, wheel, trailer, and fifth-wheel equipment and systems
• paper product processing, printing, dispensing, and cutting systems
• automated web-forming and packaging systems
• film converting systems
• beverage dispensing and fast-food equipment
• automated food processing, packaging, and imaging systems
• microwave cooking systems
• dairy processing equipment, including robotic milking systems
• conveyor equipment and systems
• blast cleaning equipment
• fitness equipment, including cardio and resistance-based equipment
• sporting equipment including golfing, fishing, hunting, archery, and hiking equipment
• retail merchandising equipment
• insulated transport containers
• medical equipment such as hearing aid equipment
• consumer goods including furniture, apparel, clothing, and consumable product containers
• drinkware

Education and Engineering Experience

Before joining Andrus, Kevin worked with in-house intellectual property practitioners at the Rite-Hite Holding Corporation and the Brady Corporation.

Kevin joined Andrus after graduating from Marquette University Law School. While at Marquette University Law School, Kevin was a member of the Intellectual Property Law Review. Prior to attending Marquette University Law School, he worked for a large general contracting company.

Memberships

• American Bar Association
• Milwaukee Bar Association
• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA)