Wayne L. Mowery, Jr. - Shareholder, State College
Professional/Civic Involvement:
American (Business, Higher Education, and Intellectual Property Sections), Pennsylvania (Business Section), and Centre County Bar Associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
National Association of College and University Attorneys
Young Leaders - Centre County United Way
Leadership Circle - Centre County United Way
Volunteer, United Way Business Outreach Programs, 2005-2010
Volunteer, Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games, 2003-2010
Chairman, Board of Elders, State College Christian Church, 1999-2009
Leadership Centre County Class of 1999
Publications/Honors/Speaking Engagements:
"Research Security," ACES Lectures Module, Penn State University Office of Sponsored Programs, 2005-2009
"Basics of Intellectual Property for Businesses," Johnstown Area Regional Industries, September 2009
"University ESI Management and E-Discovery Procedures," Various University Departments and Units, 2008-2009
"ESI and E-Discovery Basics," Security Days Panel, Penn State University, April 2009
"Export Controls and Sponsored Research Programs," Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Fall 2008
Phone: 814-238-4926
Email: wlmowery@mqblaw.com
Wayne L. Mowery, Jr. has practiced law with McQuaide Blasko since 1997, representing numerous business and university clients on matters ranging from intellectual property development to government contracts to export compliance. He has worked at length in the areas of:
- Intellectual property development, licensing, and protection
- Legal analysis of risk management considerations in university contracting
- Export compliance review and licensing
- Legal issues in the operation of library services
Mr. Mowery chairs the firm's Information Technology Committee and has extensive experience representing both high-tech companies (including startups) and businesses in other sectors which use technology in their operations. He has counseled clients in the areas of:
- Drafting and reviewing high-tech research program contracts and awards
- Legal analysis and evaluation of high-tech ventures and computerized systems
- Legal issues involved in the provision of technology systems and services
- Software licensing and enforcement
- Website content licensing, enforcement, and protection
- Privacy issues in the high-tech environment
- Legal impact of high-tech services and efforts in business operations and development
- Trademark and copyright e-discovery
For higher-education clients, Mr. Mowery has served as the firm's liaison in a variety of areas, including management of university trademark assets, research contracting, export compliance, IT security issues, and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
Focus of Practice:
Intellectual Property Law
Technology Law
Business Law
Education Law
Government Contracting
Export Compliance
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Education:
J.D., Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, magna cum laude, 1997 (Editor- in-Chief, Dickinson Law Review, 1996-1997; Woolsack Honor Society)
A.B., Dartmouth College, cum laude, 1993