Larry B. Donovan

Larry Donovan is Counsel in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis & West LLP. His practice focuses on intellectual property law with a concentration in the assessing and protecting of technological innovation. Larry's experience includes assessment of research and development efforts for isolating and protecting patentable subject matter, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks. He also assists in enforcement of intellectual property rights as well as defending assertions of infringement.

Mr. Donovan services a geographically diverse base of clients involved in high technology ventures and is particularly active with companies in the areas of digital devices, electronics, telecommunications, light emitting diode applications, mechanical devices and wireless communications.

Mr. Donovan is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Additionally, Larry is a licensed private pilot.

Civic & Professional Involvement

Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association 
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
Al Koran Shriners' 
Medina Lodge No. 58, F&AM 
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 
    3R’s Program John Hay High School Mock Trial Program

Published Articles and Chapters

“Method vs. Apparatus and Software Claims,” Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual
Property Newsletter (Spring 2011)
“Continuations and Incorporation by Reference: Beware,” Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Newsletter (Summer 2008)
“Provisional Applications: To Claim or Not to Claim?,” Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Newsletter (Fall 2005)
“Understanding Patent Rights and the Provisional Application,” Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Newsletter (Spring 2003)

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Service Areas

Industries Represented

• Advertising
• Air
• Beverage and Tobacco
• Chemical
• Computer Systems Design
• Computers and Electronics
• Consumer Products
• Electrical Equipment
• Internet Publishing & Broadcasting
• Medical Professionals (Doctors & Nurses)
• Scientific Research & Development
• Semiconductors
• Software
• Warehousing & Storage