Thomas Q. Henry

A veteran intellectual property lawyer, Tom concentrates his practice on the strategic development and management of IP portfolios with special emphasis on providing business-focused legal advice. Tom assists clients in evaluating IP coverage, protecting core IP assets, handling Hatch-Waxman cases, domestic and international patent prosecution, and preparing infringement, non-infringement, freedom to operate, and validity opinions. Tom’s clients include major pharmaceutical, health science and medical device companies, educational institutions, and retail businesses, as well as small start-up companies. His diverse clientele has included: Biomet, Inc., IU Health, Eli Lilly and Company, Great Lakes Chemical Company, Indiana University, Purdue University, Resort Condominiums International, Inc., Roche Diagnostics, Inc., and Steak & Shake, Inc. He has also acquired extensive trademark experience while managing trademark portfolios comprising thousands of marks worldwide.

Tom is active in the legal field and in the community. He has been President of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and has served on the boards of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Foundations. Tom is a past President of the Board of Alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and is a recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award. Tom has also chaired the boards of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana, Inc. and the American Pianists Association and has served on the boards of numerous other charitable and not-for-profit organizations.

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Professional Affiliations

• Indiana State Bar Association
• Indiana State Bar Foundation
• Indianapolis Bar Association
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Speaking Engagements

• Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law and of Patent Law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 22 years
• Chair, Midwestern Biotech Intellectual Property Law Symposium
• "Developments in Intellectual Property Law," Annual Year in Review program, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
• Testified in District Court for the ND of Indiana as an Expert Witness in Patent Law

Publications

Tom is the author of the book “Overview of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets in the Business Setting, A Reference Guide for the Indiana Employer,” published by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.

Tom has written numerous publications for a column in The Indiana Lawyer entitled “Intellectual Property Law,” including: “A Primer on Copyrights, Parts I and II,” “Administering Trade Secrets in a Business,” “Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet,” “Strategic IP Processes,” “Key Patent Deadlines,” and “The Cost of Intellectual Property Protection.”

Civic & Community Involvement

• Indianapolis Zoological Society

  Board of Directors

• United Way of Central Indiana

  Resource Committee

• Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana, Inc.

  Chair, Board of Directors

• American Pianists Association

  Chair, Board of Directors

• Indy Jazz Festival

  Chair

• Indianapolis Air Show

  Development Chair

• Zoobilation

  Event Chair