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Matthew R. Schantz
Member
Indianapolis, IN
Member
Indianapolis, IN
Matt serves a variety of small, medium and large clients, working as a strategic advisor to create and implement intellectual property strategy to make the most out of their technology and the things that make their businesses unique. He negotiates and drafts licenses of patent rights, trade secrets, software know-how and other technology rights to enable clients to monetize and leverage their innovations and creativity, as well as those of others. Considering offensive and defensive issues in patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law, he serves clients in the electrical, electromechanical, Internet, semiconductor, software, cryptography and electromagnetic technology areas, and also in the computer security, furniture and automotive industries.
Matt routinely handles a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark applications and technology licenses, and manages and coordinates clients’ international intellectual property portfolios. He is admitted to practice as a patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The University of Chicago Law School, J.D.,1995, cum laude
Purdue University, B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, 1991, highest distinction
The Best Lawyers in America®, 2014-2022; Indianapolis Patent Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2021
Selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2009
American Intellectual Property Law Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
The Trademark Reporter, Editorial Board Member, 2014-2017
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis Bar Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2006-present
IEEE Working Group P1817 (Consumer-Ownable Digital Personal Property)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2006-present
GCC Foundation/Grace Care Center, Noblesville, Indiana, Personal Shopper and Co-op Advisor, 2017-present
Grace Church, Noblesville, Indiana, Grace Kids, Shepherd, 2013-present
Westfield High School, Westfield, Indiana, Westfield Band Boosters, 2013-2017
Grace Church, Noblesville, Indiana, Out Loud Youth Worship Ministry, Team Leader, 2013-2015
Church at the Crossing’s God Made Me Ministry, Co-Division Leader, 2002-2011
Oak Trace Elementary School, Small Group Leader and BizTown Mentor, 2005-2009
Westfield Youth Soccer Association, Coach, 2006, 2012
