Scott A. McCollister, Lippes Mathias partner and member of the firm’s intellectual property practice team, traveled to Mexico City to present at the 22nd Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI) Congress. McCollister’s presentation “Protection of Innovations in the Dynamic Sporting Goods Industry,” provided participants with an in-depth understanding of the legal and business strategies needed to protect and monetize innovations in the sports and sporting goods industries. McCollister’s co-panelists included Jason Yao (Wanhuida Intellectual Property), Christopher Gegg (Alston & Bird LLP) and Desirée Russo (Puma SE).

Scott A. McCollister concentrates his practice on advising clients on matters involving patent preparation and prosecution in general chemical and mechanical arts. Scott serves as counsel to companies in various industries and is specifically experienced in areas such as abrasive and refractory ceramics, molten metal processing equipment, petroleum refining, optical coatings and general lighting arts, semiconductor light emitting devices, golf equipment, as well as synthetic rubber manufacturing processes and compositions. McCollister’s core practice includes an emphasis on trademark and trade secret law.

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