- IP counsel to a large international industrial manufacturer for M&A transactions.
- IP counsel to an international automobile manufacturer for the restructuring of all internal IP transactional relationships.
- Counsel to a large health care information technology service provider in negotiations relating to an enterprise-wide software platform.
- IP counsel to various computer software-based and hardware-based technology companies.
- IP counsel to various medical device manufacturers in freedom-to-practice investigations and M&A transactions
- Counsel to various athletes and celebrities.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 704 444 1023
- Email: george.taulbee@alston.com
For more than 25 years, George's clients have entrusted him to protect their intellectual property, from technological innovations to corporate transaction matters. Through various industries, his experience with the USPTO helps his clients get off the ground and continue to grow.
George Taulbee leads Alston & Bird’s IP Transactions, Technology & Privacy Team in North Carolina. He focuses on all intellectual property and transactional matters involving computer and Internet technology, electronic commerce, and sports and entertainment. George has more than 25 years of experience in patent, trade secret, and know-how licensing, as well as licensing trademark, rights of publicity, and other rights relating to professional athletes and celebrities. He regularly works on software licenses and development outsourcing, joint venture, website hosting and content, and linking agreements. He frequently represents universities and related technology ventures in all aspects of intellectual property rights and regularly counsels clients in M&A transactions involving significant and complex intellectual property portfolios and IP agreements.
George represents clients in protecting innovations and developments relating to computer hardware, networks and software, Internet technology, and electronic commerce. He prepares and prosecutes patent and trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, obtains copyright registrations and counsels clients on obtaining protection for innovations, exploiting and commercializing the innovations, and enforcing the proprietary rights.
George has litigated patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes as well as disputes relating to the sports and entertainment industry. He has been involved in domain name disputes and disputes relating to websites and other technology.
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Press Release September 23, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Christie’s in Acquisition of Gooding & CompanyAlston & Bird represented the international auction house Christie’s in its acquisition of Gooding & Company, a leading international auction house in the classic-car market. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2024.Press Release September 23, 2024Alston & Bird Represents Christie’s in Acquisition of Gooding & CompanyAlston & Bird represented the international auction house Christie’s in its acquisition of Gooding & Company, a leading international auction house in the classic-car market. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2024.
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Webinar April 7, 2022Alston & Bird IP2022 Webinar Series - Licensing and Enforcement of IP Rights for Professional and College AthletesPlease join us as we explore updates relating to college and professional athletes’ images, and their trademark, copyright, and right of publicity rights.Webinar April 7, 2022Alston & Bird IP2022 Webinar Series - Licensing and Enforcement of IP Rights for Professional and College AthletesPlease join us as we explore updates relating to college and professional athletes’ images, and their trademark, copyright, and right of publicity rights.
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Webinar April 29, 2021Alston & Bird IP2021 Webinar Series - Licensing and Enforcement of Trademark Rights and Rights of Publicity, Including for Athletes and CelebritiesPlease join us as we explore updates and best practices relating to athletes’ and celebrities’ images, and their trademark and right of publicity rights.Webinar April 29, 2021Alston & Bird IP2021 Webinar Series - Licensing and Enforcement of Trademark Rights and Rights of Publicity, Including for Athletes and CelebritiesPlease join us as we explore updates and best practices relating to athletes’ and celebrities’ images, and their trademark and right of publicity rights.
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Press Release October 8, 2020Alston & Bird Advises Rocky Research in Its Acquisition by HoneywellAlston & Bird client Rocky Research, a technology leader specializing in thermal, energy, and power management solutions, has been acquired by Honeywell International Inc. The transaction is the second significant aerospace and defense deal Alston & Bird has advised on in the past month.Press Release October 8, 2020Alston & Bird Advises Rocky Research in Its Acquisition by HoneywellAlston & Bird client Rocky Research, a technology leader specializing in thermal, energy, and power management solutions, has been acquired by Honeywell International Inc. The transaction is the second significant aerospace and defense deal Alston & Bird has advised on in the past month.
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1988)
- University of Waterloo, Ontario (M.M., 1985)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1984)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- International Technology Law Association (iTechLaw)
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Prosecution, Counseling & Review
- Electrical, Software & Computer Science Patents
- Trademark & Copyright
- Intellectual Property Licensing Transactions
- Global Sourcing
- IP & Software Licensing
- Technology Transfer & Complex Licensing
- Advertising
- Marketing & Promotions
- Sponsorship & Sports Marketing
- IP & IT Audits and Due Diligence
- Publishing & Branded Entertainment
- Technology
- Corporate & Business Transactions