Taylor M. Norton
Intellectual Property Attorney - Registered Patent Attorney
Taylor Norton is a registered patent attorney and an engineer. He may be contacted at (504) 858-0198 for a consultation.
He is a native of New Orleans and a Jesuit High School graduate who earned his Bachelors of Science in Pure Mathematics from Louisiana State University and his Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, where he served as a National Science Foundation IGERT Research Fellow, advancing research across disciplines including structures and mechanics, textile engineering, macromolecular engineering and polymer science. He was a LaNasa Providence Law Scholar at Loyola University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree with a Certificate in Civil Law and Common Law.
Taylor is particularly skilled in the intellectual property practice area, advising and assisting clients with all forms of intellectual property. His practice is focused on serving the needs of clients ranging from emerging businesses and individuals to Fortune 500 companies, addressing patents, trademarks, copyrights, LLC formation, branding, entertainment and publicity rights. He strategically counsels and represents clients in commercial and intellectual property transactions, as well as in enforcement in litigation.
Taylor’s experienced patent practice encompasses a wide range of technologies, including computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering, medical products, oil and gas, civil construction, mobile applications and business methods.
Taylor’s comprehensive trademark practice helps clients to build, protect and monetize their key images, names, brands, products and business lines. He facilitates the registration of trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and he often advises clients on the licensing and enforcement of trademark rights.
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Louisiana
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- United States Patent and Trademark Office
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- 5th Circuit
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- US District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
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- US District Court, Northern District of Texas (pro hac)
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- US District Court, Southern District of Mississippi (pro hac)
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- Intellectual Property Attorney & Registered Patent Attorney
- Norton IP Law Firm
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- Head of Intellectual Property
- Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer LLC
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- Law Firm
- Chief General Counsel
- Waller Marine, Inc.
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- Associate Attorney, Registered Patent Attorney
- LeBlanc Bland, PLLC
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- Loyola University New Orleans
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: LaNasa Providence Scholar; Certificate in Civil Law and Common Law
- Activities: Articles Editor, Loyola Maritime Law Journal
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- North Carolina State University
- M.S. | Civil Engineering, Emphasis in Structures and Mechanics
- Honors: National Science Foundation IGERT Research Fellowship
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- Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
- B.S. | Pure Mathematics
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- Selected to New Orleans Magazine’s 2023 Top Lawyers list for Intellectual Property Law
- New Orleans Magazine
- Taylor M. Norton was selected to New Orleans Magazine's 2023 Top Lawyers List for Intellectual Property Law. New Orleans Magazine's Top Lawyers List was printed in its November 2023 issue, which its 139,545 readers use to connect with the area's best attorneys.
- Selected to the 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- Thomson Reuters
- A prestigious distinction that only 5% of attorneys in Louisiana receive, as an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.
- Selected to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2023
- Law Business Research Ltd
- Taylor M. Norton was featured as a leading IP strategist in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2023, published by Law Business Research Ltd. Only those individuals identified by market sources for their exceptional skill sets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Strategy 300. It records those who innovatively create and action strategies which realize and amplify the worth of IP portfolios.
- Selected to the 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- Thomson Reuters
- A prestigious distinction that only 5% of attorneys in Louisiana receive, as an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.
- Selected to New Orleans Magazine’s 2022 Top Lawyers list for Intellectual Property Law
- New Orleans Magazine
- Taylor M. Norton was selected to New Orleans Magazine's 2022 Top Lawyers List for Intellectual Property Law. New Orleans Magazine's Top Lawyers List was printed in its November 2022 issue, which its 139,545 readers use to connect with the area's best attorneys.
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member
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- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- New Orleans Bar Association
- Member
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- Federal Bar Association
- Member
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- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Member
- Current
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- Louisiana Limited Liability Company: Forms and Practice Manual
- Data Trace Publishing Company
- Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Government Contracts
- Federal Lawyer, Vol. 57, 2010
- Behavior of 3-D Woven Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Bridge Deck Slabs
- International Conference: Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development
- LSBA'S 11th Annual Solo, Small Firm & TECH Conference: "TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND WEBSITES: PROTECTING THE BRAND", LSBA'S 11th Solo, Small Firm & TECH Conference, Sheraton, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2016: “What’s in a Name? Choosing, Branding and Protecting Your Venture”, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2016, The Chicory, 610 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Idea Village
- One of the first things an entrepreneur must do is choose the name for his or her venture. An entrepreneur's brand is equally important. Protecting it can often become a challenge. Learn tips of the trade on how to choose, how to brand, and how to protect yourself and how these considerations work together. Register for the Event here: https://www.noew.org/events/read/whats-in-a-name-choosing-branding-and-protecting-your-venture
- BHBM 32nd Annual CPA Seminar: “Intellectual Property in Estate Planning Case Study & Panel Discussion”
- Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer LLC
- Where Y’art Artist Legal Workshop: “Copyright Protection in the Art Industry”, Energy Centre, New Orleans, LA
- Federal Bar Association – Quitter Hitter Topic: “Intellectual Property In Government Contracts – Government’s Rights to Technical Data Delivered by Contractor”, Federal Bar Association: Quick Hitter Topic
- Federal Bar Association
- Registered Patent Attorney
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Certificate in Civil Law and Common Law
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
