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Robert L.
Waddell

Position
Partner
Office
Lafayette

Robert Waddell is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on intellectual property litigation.


Robert advises and represents clients in matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, and unfair competition. Robert also handles matters related to commercial and business litigation, including breach of licensing, confidentiality, consulting, and employment agreements. He has represented clients throughout the United States in federal and state courts and before the International Trade Commission. Robert has been appointed an arbitrator in complex commercial disputes.

A registered patent attorney, Robert counsels clients in a variety of technological fields, including oil and gas drilling and production, oilfield equipment, chemical and pharmaceutical products, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer products. He has managed patent portfolios; drafted and prosecuted US, international, and foreign patent applications; handled US patent reissue and reexamination proceedings; procured US, international, and foreign trademark registrations and US copyright registrations; conducted patent infringement/non-infringement and validity/invalidity analyses; conducted trademark clearance and infringement/non-infringement analyses; negotiated and prepared intellectual-property and commercial agreements, including purchase, license, transfer, manufacturing, distributorship, consulting, and confidentiality agreements; and coordinated IP due diligence for sellers and purchasers.

Robert co-founded and served as vice-chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association from 1995 to 1997.

Noteworthy

  • Acadiana Profile, "Top Lawyer of Acadiana," Intellectual Property Law (listed annually since 2021, also listed in 2019)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property (listed annually since 2023)

Experience

  • Wilco Marsh Buggies & Draglines, Inc. v. Weeks Marine, Inc., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 123984 (E.D. La. Jul. 19, 2023)
  • Dean v. Powertech Marine, Inc., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS (8197 (W.D. La. Jan. 17, 2023)
  • Wilco Marsh Buggies & Draglines, Inc. v. Houston Heavy Mach., LLC, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92757 (S.D. Tex. May 24, 2022)
  • Romac Envtl. Servs. LLC v. Wildcat Fluids LLC, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24970 (W.D. La. Feb. 10, 2022)
  • Wildcat Fluids v. DEL Corp., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 261466 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 21, 2020)
  • PacTec, Inc. v. I.C.E. Packaging Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 219099 (E.D. Tenn. Nov. 12, 2021)
  • Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. v. Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry, LLC et al., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140849 (S.D. Miss. Aug. 5, 2020)
  • Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc. v. Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc., 789 Fed. Appx. 230 (Fed. Cir. 2019)
  • Asphalt Products Unlimited, Inc. v. Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., Case Nos. IPR2017-01241 and IPR2017-01242 (PTAB. 2017)
  • In the Matter of Certain Reduced Folate Nutraceutical Products and L-Methylfolate Raw Ingredients Used Therein, Investigation No. 337-TA-857, U.S. International Trade Commission
  • Pamlab, L.L.C. v. Viva Pharm., Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112200 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 8, 2012)
  • Pamlab, L.L.C. v. Macoven Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C., 881 F. Supp. 2d 470 (S.D. NY 2012)
  • Barnett Outdoors, LLC v. Extreme Techs., Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92366 (W.D. 2008)
  • Nat'l Indoor Football v. United Indoor Football, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54767 (W.D. La. 2007)
  • SystemForward Am., Inc. v. Gaspard, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10290 (W.D. La. 2007)
  • SystemForward Am., Inc, v. Adam C. Martinez, 129 Fed. Appx. 88; 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 6527 (5th Cir. 2005)
  • Rodrigue v. Rodrigue, 55 F. Supp. 2d 534 (E.D. La. 1999)
  • Boysenblue/Celtec Int'l v. Dodd Int'l Enters., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19997 (W.D. La. 1997)
  • Port of Call, Inc. v. Kramtap LLC, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9314 (E.D. La 1996)
  • The Carborundum Co. v. Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, Inc., 72 F.3d 872 (Fed. Cir. 1995)

Publications

  • "DMCA Agent Designation Required By December 31, 2017," Jones Walker LLP Intellectual Property Client Alert, December 2017

Memberships

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Lafayette Bar Association
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Section on Intellectual Property Law
  • Virginia State Bar
Lafayette
Suite 1600
600 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
D: 337.593.7623
M: 337.412.4860
F: 337.593.7761
Emailrwaddell@joneswalker.com

Education

  • George Mason University School of Law
    JD, 1990
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    BA, 1984

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana
  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Related Practices

  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
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