Mike Cicero, now in his 35^th year of private practice, continues to learn and add to his diverse array of intellectual property law experience. Although Mike primarily focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, as well as opinions, his practice also encompasses trademark prosecution, copyright matters, and intellectual property litigation.

Examples of patent applications that Mike drafted over the past decade include a system for remotely monitoring feed environment; a friction reduction pile jacket; a wearable interactive notification device and interactive monitoring system; broadcast messaging and methods of communicating hail messages in utility networks; and an elevator monitoring system, protected by a utility patent for the system and two design patents for graphical user interfaces.

Mike’s patent litigation experience includes Markman (patent claim interpretation) proceedings, trials, motion practice, and expert-related discovery. A significant portion of his experience further extends to trademark and copyright infringement litigation, which enabled him to author the trademark and copyright infringement portions of a chapter titled “IP Litigation,” appearing in the 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026 Editions of the book Georgia Business Litigation.

Education

–  B.S. in Electrical Engineering (cum laude), Kennesaw State University

–  JD, University of South Carolina School of Law

–  B.S. in Civil Engineering, The Citadel

Areas of Focus:
Intellectual Property  

Downtime:

Mike’s “off the field” activities include spending quality time with his wife Christine, morning walks and jogs with his dog Penny, weight training, and running solo. He hopes to also someday find the time to once again turn on his vintage amplifier and play his Roland keyboard.