ROYAL CRAIG

Attorney Royal Craig has a wealth of experience he brings to the practice of intellectual law. He was admitted in 1989 (Maryland) and to U.S. District Court, District of Maryland. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 34,145).

• Graduated in 1989 from the University of Baltimore (J.D. cum laude and M.B.A.)
• Graduated in 1982 from Lehigh University, Allentown, PA., with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.A. in Psychology.
• Prior work experience as a design engineer and engineering manager at AAI and Westinghouse.
• Practiced law with Cushman, Darby & Cushman, Venable, Ober Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, and Baker Donelson.
• Former adjunct Professor for The University of Baltimore Center for Technology Commercialization (UB-CTC)
• American Bar Association
• Maryland State Bar Association (former IP section President)
• Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011
• Lawyer of the Year 2020-2022
• Chambers Band 1

Royal Craig’s current practice entails all aspects of intellectual property and technology transfer, including patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution from the drafting of applications through oral appeal; patentability, infringement and validity search. He also provides opinion work in all contexts including valuation, mergers and acquisitions, etc. He is skilled in complex litigation including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret cases; technology transfer; technical support of research and development; business development and venture financing. He is a member of the Maryland State, Federal, and American Bar Associations. He is also an Adjunct Professor Univ. of Maryland Carey School of Law.