Overview
Thomas Dover provides cutting-edge legal strategies focused in all areas of intellectual property, corporate transactions and advertising. His experience in the U.S. and internationally includes complex system and software transactions, public and government entity IT, financial and operational system procurement and negotiations, consumer product (development, branding, manufacture and distribution), and representing entertainment and media interests. Thomas is the chair of Nossaman's Intellectual Property Group and co-leads the Privacy/Data Security Group.
Thomas represents a wide range of clients including small mobile app developers, busy yoga instructors, North America’s largest utility, one of the largest energy and communications infrastructure entities in the U.S., and many transportation agencies and toll system operators. His intellectual property experience includes all aspects of prosecution, transactions and claims or litigation. He represents clients in state, federal and some international courts, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), ICANN and more.
Thomas’ early approach to new and emerging technologies continues as he works with e-commerce and digital distribution entities to conform the privacy efforts to an ever-changing landscape, including the EU GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act. His work in privacy and data security compliance mirrors his support of government and public agencies as they adopt innovative transportation solutions, large-scale IT systems, and interactive communications with the public.
Thomas regularly discusses and presents on new technologies, privacy and data security development, and related topics with industry leaders and academics.