Michael D. Oliver

Michael D. Oliver


Oliver & Grimsley, LLC

Recognized since 2006

Towson, Maryland

Practice Areas

Copyright Law

Information Technology Law

Trade Secrets Law

Trademark Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Intellectual Property Law
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Mr. Oliver concentrates his practice in transactional technology law - with an emphasis on technology deals (including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures) and in transactional intellectual property matters, including acquisition, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in computer software and internet technology. Mr. Oliver has extensive experience negotiating licensing of computer software, and licensing and ownership resolution of digital information on the internet.

Mr. Oliver has taught numerous courses at law schools, graduate engineering schools and private continuing education providers.

In his off time Mr. Oliver programs in PHP and MySQL, and plays the classical guitar (being a past president of the The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, Inc.)

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1 Olympic Place, Suite 900
    Towson, MD 21204
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Case Western Reserve University, graduated 1986
  • University of Baltimore, graduated 1989
Bar Admissions
  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Information Technology Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Copyright Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Intellectual Property Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trademark Law, Baltimore (2022)
  • Copyright Law, Baltimore (2020)
  • Copyright Law, Baltimore (2018)
  • Information Technology Law, Baltimore (2016)
  • Trademark Law, Baltimore (2015)
  • Copyright Law, Baltimore (2014)
  • Trademark Law, Baltimore (2012)
  • Intellectual Property Law, Baltimore (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
Special Focus:
  • Commercial
  • Contract
  • Copyright
  • E-Commerce
  • Hardware
  • Information Technology
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internet
  • Licensing
  • Outsourcing
  • Privacy
  • Software
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trademark
  • Unfair Trade Practices
Awards:
  • Sells Award (CPA Exam)
  • Law Faculty Award

Publications

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