To chase, follow or take legal action against someone or something etc in order to catch them, attack them or to get a legal remedy etc.
GRPLAW: Protection for All Your Ideas Under the Sun®
15 years of experience
Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Business Law
California
Gerald R. Prettyman has been preparing and filing patents since 2001, and since 2006 has filed trademarks, copyrights and business filings, and worked to prevent and solve legal problems for his clients. Mr. Prettyman has prepared and filed over 200 patent applications for his clients and over 70 trademarks. Mr. Prettyman was previously an engineer and business manager, making him uniquely qualified to work with and protect the intellectual property of tech companies and to advise start-ups on how to make money without spending money. Mr. Prettyman is a U.S. Navy veteran.
Free Consultation Short consultations regarding law are generally free. The complexities of patent and trademark practice and business startup and operation require a prolonged consultation (about 90 minutes), for which a low consultation fee is charged.
English: Spoken, Written
LL.M. (2007) | Intellectual Property
J.D. (2005) | Law, Intellectual Property & Real Estate
B.S. (1989) | Mechanical Engineering
Foundation Chair 2015-2017,2013-14; Secretary 2012-13, Sergeant at Arms 2011-12
2009 - Current
Patent Attorney
2007 - Current
Member
2006 - Current
Patent Agent
2001 - 2007
Certified Quality Engineer
1999 - 2002