Kirk Hermann T:  (310) 295-6508 F:  (310)295-6501 khermann@graveslawpc.com Download vcard Mr. Hermann represents companies in intellectual property, business and entertainment cases, including cases involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, and business torts.  His past and present clients include Stamps.com Inc., Web.com, Inc., Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Boeing, Bally Gaming, and other companies and individuals in a variety of different fields and industries.  Mr. Hermann graduated from Brigham Young University Law School in 1996 where he was on Dean’s Academic Scholarship and received a Dean’s Scholar Award for Intellectual Property Law, Sports/Entertainment Law and International Business Transactions.  Mr. Hermann was a law clerk extern for the Utah 4th District Court while in law school.  Mr. Hermann is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. EDUCATION AND HONORS BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW J.D., April 1996 Dean’s Academic Scholarship Dean’s Award (Highest Grade in Class): Intellectual Property Law, Sports/Entertainment Law and International Business Transactions   CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON M.S. in Electrical Engineering, June 2006 Emphasis in Computer Engineering Graduated first in class   PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY B.A. in Economics, April 1991 Academic Scholarship Graduated Magna Cum Laude   AFFILIATIONS Associate Editor, Nanotechnology Law and Business Journal (May, 2004 to present) CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS Representing Stamps.com Inc., the world’s leading provider of Internet-based postage, in two patent infringement suits. Representing Web.com, Inc., a major web hosting company, in three litigation matters in California.  Representing Tofasco of America, Inc. in patent litigation in California. Represented Ring Plus, Inc. in patent litigation against AT&T. Represented Perfumebay.com in trademark litigation against eBay. Represented Science and Ingredients, Inc. in patent litigation involving metabolites. Represented Grand General Accessories, Inc. in design patent litigation involving an LED car light design. Represented JT Bonn, Inc. in two patent infringement cases involving automobile accessories. Represented Tempo Lighting, Inc. in two patent infringement cases involving theater lighting. Represented Velocity Consulting, LLC in patent litigation involving pneumatic paintball guns case against the world’s largest paintball company and eleven other defendants. Represented Easton Enterprises, Inc. in patent litigation involving BBQ lighters. Represented Amity Rubberized Pen Corp. in patent and trademark litigation involving a specialty advertising item. Represented East West Bank in a trademark opposition. Drafted patents, amendments, patentability and infringement opinions and freedom to operate opinions for companies including Hewlett Packard, Honeywell, Hughes Research Laboratories, Boeing and Bally Gaming.