Karen K. Hammond

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP provides legal services. Its services include practice areas such as antitrust & trade regulation, biotech, business succession planning, government and regulatory affairs, privacy and data security and tax, estate planning and personal heaters and industries such as alternative energy and fuels, education, financial institutions, nanotechnology, restaurant and hospitality and telecommunications. The company was founded by Richard Harrison in 1846 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

US Patent & Trademark Office provides patent and trade marks services. It advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes IP protection. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.