Blake R. Hartz

Blake’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation in both federal court and administrative proceedings at the USPTO. He has worked on all stages of disputes, from pre-filing investigations and enforcement letters through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, trial, and appeal. Blake also maintains active patent and trademark prosecution dockets, including serving as U.S. counsel for overseas companies and attorneys. Through searching, investigations, legal research, and writing, Blake supports various opinion and transactional matters at the firm, including patentability and clearance opinions, licensing, and due diligence. Based on his mathematics training, Blake brings a logical, rigorous approach to legal analysis and client services. In all of his work, Blake strives to provide: effective, clear writing and advocacy; comprehensive knowledge of the law, factual record, and technology at issue; and practical, common-sense advice. His legal work has served clients in a vast range of industries, including medical devices, sporting goods, skincare, building materials and construction, chemicals, telecommunications, electronics components, lighting, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, automotive components, packaging, and various consumer products. Blake serves as an adjunct professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. Outside of the law, he enjoys spending time pursuing his lifelong hobby of playing music, where his performances have included a one-night-only rock band, restaurant ambience gigs, stadiums with more than 100,000 spectators, and hundreds of church services.