Jeff Reichard

Jeffrey M. Reichard practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, construction and intellectual property.  He regularly represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals and lenders in disputes regarding construction issues, including delays, defects, liens, bonds and related matters.  Jeff is a licensed patent attorney who represents both large and small entities in all aspects of intellectual property procurement and enforcement, including prosecution and litigation of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets.

Jeff routinely speaks to groups and publishes articles regarding various issues involving construction, patent, trademark and copyright issues.

Jeff received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

While in law school, Jeff served as the Manuscripts Editor of the Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal and was a member of the Moot Court Board.
Prior to law school, Jeff worked as an engineer for Cisco Systems, Inc. in Research Triangle Park, NC.

• Registered Patent Attorney
• Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal
• Moot Court Board Member
• Cisco Systems, Inc. - Engineer and Analyst

• "Buildings, Blueprints & Lawsuits: Architectural Copyright Protections & Liabilities"
  Licensed Patent Attorney Jeff Reichard discusses "the world of architectural copyright protection and what architects, developers and building owners need to know when planning new development" on Commercial Real Estate Radio.
• Client Alert: Act Now To Protect Trademarks On Facebook
  The popular social networking site Facebook recently announced that starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 13, users could create personalized URLs for their pages. This poses a potential threat to trademark owners, who should act immediately to protect their rights.
• Intellectual Property Group Recognized in Leading Trade Publication
  Nexsen Pruet announced today that it has been recognized in “Who Protects Innovation in America 2008” by IP Law & Business.
• Three Attorneys join Nexsen Pruet
  Greensboro, NC – Nexsen Pruet, LLC announced today that Elizabeth Brantley, Andrew Howle, and Jeff Reichard have joined the law firm as associates.

• The 10 Things You Must Know About Architectural Copyrights
  Under architectural copyright law, imitation could be a very costly endeavor. So, Nexsen Pruet attorney Jeff Reichard offers ten tips to help contractors, owners and architects protect themselves from architectural copyright disputes.
• The 10 Things You Must Know About Architectural Copyrights
  Some people say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. However, under architectural copyright law,imitation could be a very costly endeavor. Here are ten tips to help contractors, owners and architects protect themselves from architectural copyright disputes.
• Bankruptcy Ruling Helps Subcontractors and Suppliers in North Carolina
  A new ruling in North Carolina is good news for subcontractors and suppliers. On March 14, 2012, the Honorable Randy D. Doub, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy for the eastern District of North Carolina, ruled that neither the post-petition service of claims of lien on funds nor the filing of claims of lien on real property by subcontractors and suppliers violates the bankruptcy automatic stay.
• Construction Law Alert - Fall 2010
  This article addresses a recent Maryland decision on the application of a termination for convenience ("T/C") clause. Such clauses have been around for years, but the case law has generally come from federal contracts, and the courts that have construed them have given the federal government broad latitude in justifying a termination for convenience. The new Maryland rule could be the beginning of a new standard for use of the T/C clause in commercial contracts.
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:

  - Court Applies "Reasonableness" Standard to Invention Assignment

  - I Lost Fifty Pounds Using This Product!!!

  - Why Should Cash-Strapped Start-Up Companies Spend Money on IP Attorneys?

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1. Trademark Protection in NC Under State Statutes
  2. Using a Trademark in Commerce
  3. Damages in Patent Cases, Part 2 of 3
  
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1) The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (a.k.a. PRO-IP Act)
  2) Damages in Patent Cases, Part 1 of 3
  3) Non-traditional Trademarks and Servicemarks
• The Famous Marks Doctrine: A Call for American Courts to Grant Trademark Rights to Famous Foreign Marks
  Nexsen Pruet's Jeff Reichard authors an article about trademark law for the Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal.

• Construction Law Breakfast Briefing - Advanced Lien & Bond Law: What You Need to Know When it Matters