John E. Cummerford

John E. Cummerford focuses his practice on the legal and business needs of established and emerging companies, with an emphasis on software, intellectual property, Internet, hardware and related businesses. He advises a wide range of clients in regard to technology-related transactions, including software licensing, product development, eCommerce, co-marketing, OEM and other arrangements. He has broad experience in complex licensing, manufacturing, distribution, development, due diligence and intellectual property audit transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, John was a principal in his previous firm and also managed that firm's information technology transfer practice. John also served as Vice President & General Counsel of Kaleida Labs and as Vice President & General Counsel of Candle Corporation, a large mainframe software company. He began his career as corporate counsel for IBM, responsible for handling licensing, development and marketing matters for the IBM personal computer and outsourcing lines of business.

Concentrations
•Intellectual Property Law
•Computer Law
•Internet Law
•Technology Licensing

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law; Patent Law; Trademark Law; Technology Law, 2003-2020
•Named, Phoenix Trademark Lawyer of the Year, 2012
•Listed, AZ Business Leaders, Intellectual Property, 2019-2020
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007-2020
•Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, IP Stars: Transactions Stars, 2013-2020
•Team Member, AZ Big Media, Top 10 Law Firm - Rank #1, Intellectual Property, 2019
•Listed, Who's Who Legal Telecommunications Media & Technology, Arizona, 2017
•Listed,AZ Business Magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, 2016
•Listed, Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2011
•Recognized, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine, IAM Licensing 250: The World's Leading Patent and Technology Licensing Practitioners, 2010
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0