Philip H. Burrus, IV, Attorney at Law Philip Burrus worked with Motorola, Inc. from 1997 through 2005. Serving as Senior Patent Counsel, he was solely responsible for the intellectual property prosecution and portfolio management of the Energy Systems Group, a $700 million business. In 2005, to answer the needs of in-house counsel across Atlanta, he founded the Burrus Intellectual Property Law Group. He has extensive experience with intellectual property prosecution, as well as portfolio development and management, for businesses both small and large. With degrees in engineering, business and law, as well as experience as an entrepreneur, he brings a broad and dynamic perspective to intellectual property issues. He is licensed to practice in Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. and before the US Patent and Trademark Office.

• Patent Prosecution, with specific expertise in the following:
  • Analog and digital electrical circuits and systems
  • Telecommunications hardware and systems
  • Consumer products and mobile electronic devices
  • Semiconductor devices and circuits
  • Complex mechanical systems, interfaces and devices
  • Wireless accessories and devices
  • Athletic training systems and methods
  • Golf training aids, systems, technologies and methods
  • Telecommunication hardware and systems
  • Energy storage devices and associated charging systems
  • Electronic measurement systems and sensors
  • Software and embedded firmware systems and methods
  • Networks and network infrastructure
  • Standards, including Telecom (e.g. 3GPP, GSM, TDMA, CDMA)
  • Business methods
  • Medical Devices
  • Clothing and Apparel
  • Design patents
  • Related technologies
• Portfolio Management, including mapping, strategy, and analysis
• Opinion Drafting
• Innovation Disclosure System creation and management
• Copyright Prosecution
• Licensing
• Defensive and Offensive IP Assertion
• Infringement Analysis
• Trademark Prosecution
• Entertainment/Publicity Issues

• 2000-2005 - Patent Counsel, Motorola, Inc.
• 1997-2000 - Electrical Engineer, Motorola, Inc.
• 1995-1997 - Design Engineer, Schlumberger Industries
• 1993-1998 - Founder, Vice President, Concept IV, Inc.

• Juris Doctor, Emory University
• Masters of Business Administration, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
• Master's of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Bachelor's of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Associations/Leadership:
  • Chairman, Patent Committee of Georgia Bar (2005-2006;2006-2007;2007-2008)
  • Chairman, In-House IP Committee of Georgia Bar (2004-2005)
  • Executive Committee Member, IP Section of Georgia Bar (2004-Present)
  • Member of Georgia, North Carolina and Washington DC Bar Associations
  • Member AIPLA


• Activities:
  • Pro Bono counsel for W.R.E.K., 91.1 FM
  • Volunteer counsel for Georgia Lawyers for the Arts
  • Authorized G.O.L.F. Instructor (GSEM), accredited by The Golfing Machine
  • Presiding Partner, Ramblin' Reck Syndicate Investment Club

Support and Administrative Staff

Our support staff offers over 13 years of experience in intellectual property, primarily in the area of patents and trademarks. Our patent administrator has worked for several renowned law firms in both Washington D.C. and Virginia. Additionally, we have in-house experience, with a special focus on docketing, case management, client support, and innovation disclosure systems. We are incredibly fortunate to have staff with experience in patent litigation, trademark prosecution, and client management.