<p>Chip Brown is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Chip's practice encompasses complex commercial litigation and technology litigation nationwide at the trial court and appellate levels in state and federal courts. He counsels on commercial matters, including contract, UCC, product liability, employment, and close corporation shareholder disputes. He also provides counsel on technology and intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, licensing, and infringement. Chip advises on business competition matters, including non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, trade secrets and unfair competition.  He is a co-author of the Patent Local Rules for the Southern District of Ohio