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Steven P. Lipowski


Ruder Ware
500 First Street, Suite 8000
P.O. Box 8050
Wausau, WI 54402-8050
715.845.4336
715.845.2718 Fax

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Professional Experience:
Steve Lipowski has experience in a wide range of areas of business law, including real estate, commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, and mergers and acquisitions. He has advised many large and small clients in various commercial transactions, including:
  • Numerous commercial and municipal real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing transactions.
  • Intellectual property counseling, including trademark counseling and portfolio management, copyright counseling, e-commerce and licensing agreements, and domain name dispute proceedings.
  • Acquisitions and sales of assets and stock, including compliance counseling related to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR).
  • Drafting and negotiation of numerous forms of supply agreements, software agreements, and other business contracts.

Education:
B.A. (with distinction), University of Wisconsin - Madison (1997)

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi

J.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison (2000)

Wisconsin Environmental Law Journal, Senior Note and Comment Editor

Admitted to Practice:
Wisconsin Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Associations:
American Bar Association

Section Member: Business Law; Intellectual Property Law

State Bar of Wisconsin

Section Member: Business Law; Intellectual Property; Young Lawyers Division

Marathon County Bar Association

Professional Recognition:

Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2009

Professional Activities:

International Trademark Association (INTA) (2010-present)

Civic Activities:
Young Professionals Network of Wausau/Marathon County

Steering Committee (2004-2006); Chair (2004-2005)

Leadership Wausau/Marathon County Class XV Graduate
Wausau Area Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.

Enterprise In Action, Lecturer, Volunteer (2000-2003)

United Way Fundraising Committee, Professional Division (2000-2007)
Northcentral Technical College

Real Estate Licensing Course Lecturer (2003)

Grow North Regional Economic Development Corp., Member (2005-2007)
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association - Wausau Chapter, (2006-present)
Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation

Board of Directors (2007-present); Vice President (2008); President (2009)

Presentations: 
  • "Top Ten Purchasing Contract Issues" 10/22/09
  • "Spelling Out Differences Between Copyrights, Trademarks, & Patents" - 4/15/09
  • "Cover Your Bases Before the Sale is Made" - 10/8/08 and 10/15/08
  • "Trademark Basics" - 2008
  • "Questions about Trademarks?" - 11/14/07 and 12/12/2007
  • "Intellectual Property and the Internet" - 5/2/06 and 5/9/06
  • "Purchasing Terms & Conditions" - 2006

 

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