Harness IP is pleased to announce that patent attorney Scott Yackey has been promoted to Principal, effective January 1, 2022.

“Congratulations to Scott on this important career milestone,” says Ray Millien, CEO of Harness IP. “Scott has continually impressed us all with his talent and ability to manage a docket combining patent prosecution, litigation, and opinion work. We are fortunate to have him on our team.”

As a Principal in the firm’s Frisco, Texas office, Yackey will continue to focus on serving clients in all areas of obtaining and enforcing patents and trademarks. In addition to handling prosecution and litigation matters, he also supports Inter Partes Review efforts and conducts freedom to operate analyses for clients in the automotive, electrical, mechanical, and medical devices industries, among others.  

Before attending law school, Yackey gained industry experience as an engineer for a global Tier 1 automotive supplier. His position involved working to improve exhaust systems and engine performance for light vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment manufacturers.

Yackey holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from Saint Louis University School of Law and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.

About Harness IP

Harness IP is celebrating more than 100 years as an intellectual property law firm. Founded in 1921, the firm currently holds a No. 2 ranking from IAM Media for providing counsel to 44 companies with the largest portfolios of issued U.S. patents. The firm also ranks No. 6 for filing the most patent applications on behalf of those companies. Harness IP’s attorneys and IP professionals focus exclusively on patents, trademarks, global IP management, litigation, and other IP rights. The firm has offices in Metropolitan Dallas, Detroit, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. Visit www.harnessip.com for more information.