Richard Piercy is a registered patent attorney and intellectual property lawyer based in Marietta, Georgia, specializing in patents and trademarks. With a background that includes corporate IP counsel roles and experience at the USPTO and CDC, he offers clients both technical expertise and practical business insight.
His approach combines extensive patent prosecution experience with corporate legal strategy, having previously served as Corporate Counsel for a leading cloud healthcare technology company. Richard is particularly skilled in software, network architecture, healthcare IT, and consumer electronics patents, and he works with startups, established businesses, and inventors seeking to protect and commercialize their intellectual property.
Services Offered
- Patent Search
- Provisional Patent Application
- Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application
- Patent Prosecution before the USPTO
- Trademark Search
- Trademark Application
- IP and Technology Licensing Agreements
- Material Transfer Agreements
- Infringement Analysis
- Business Contract Drafting and Negotiation (NDA, software licensing, employment, leasing, reseller agreements)
- M&A Due Diligence
- HR and HIPAA Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Brand and Reputation Management
- Subsidiary Formation
He serves clients throughout Georgia, including Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta, and surrounding areas, and is admitted to practice in Georgia and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
