Daniel Tychonievich

Dan Tychonievich concentrates his practice in intellectual property while partnering with his clients to build business-focused patent and trademark portfolios. He represents clients in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent and trademark applications and counsels and assists in intellectual property litigation. Dan has experience in mechanical, electro-mechanical and chemical-mechanical technologies, as well as software. He is experienced in licensing of intellectual property, non infringement/invalidity opinions and trademark cancelations/oppositions. He also provides due diligence reviews of intellectual property portfolios and of intellectual property terms for business transaction agreements.

Before joining Krieg DeVault, Dan served for several years in private practice and also was a patent lawyer with electronics manufacturer CTS Corp. in Elkhart, Indiana. Additionally, he has experience in corporate and contractual matters. Dan's practice is further enhanced by his extensive experience as a practicing engineer. He was previously registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio.

Representative Experience

• Lead attorney for docket matters consisting of over 90 patents and applications and over 400 trademarks and applications
• Successfully negotiated numerous co-existence agreements of trademark opposition, cancelation and litigation proceedings
• Prosecuted significant patents in recreational vehicle, boat manufacturing, and construction industries.

Professional Associations

• Member, Intellectual Property Section, Indiana State Bar Association
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, Ohio State University - Welding Engineering Alumni Society

Community Involvement

• President Emeritus and Member of several Committees, Northern Indiana Historical Society (dba The History Museum)
• Board of Directors (Former President and Member), Habitat for Humanity, St. Joseph County
• Coached Mock Trial Teams - Mishawaka Marian and South Bend Riley High Schools
• Judge, Moot Court Competitions
• Member, Notre Dame, Ohio State and East Liverpool High School Alumni Associations
• Member, Knights of Columbus, Ave Maria Council #5521
• Active parishioner and Eucharistic Minister, Cathedral of St. Matthew

Awards & Recognitions

• Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient

Publications

• Co-Author, "Corporate Veil Torn Apart? U.S. Supreme Court to Review Trademark Infringement Damages Case," August 1, 2024
• Co-Author, "Rebranding Your School: Benefits, Burdens and Pathways," August 25, 2022
• Co-Author, "Three Minute Update - Protecting Your Business: Confidentiality Agreements," August 23, 2022
• Co-Author, "Three Minute Update - Day in the Life of a Business: Consulting Agreements and Intellectual Property Considerations," March 2, 2022

Education

• J.D., cum laude, University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1996
• B.S. in Welding Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

certific

• Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt

Practices

• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Prosecution
• Business Services
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Industries

• Construction
• Health Care
• Financial Services