Dale J. Ream

Dale J. Ream is an intellectual property attorney in Ottawa, Kansas, focusing on intellectual property law. He advises inventors and businesses on patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and intellectual property commercialization. His work helps clients protect ideas, prepare applications, manage brand rights, and structure agreements for bringing products to market. Through direct communication, he explains legal risks, available protections, and practical next steps for clients nationwide.

Dale earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Kansas in 1993. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1996. He was admitted in Missouri in 1996, Kansas in 1997, and before the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2000. His technical and legal training helps him understand software, internet business methods, mechanical structures, and other developing technologies.

Dale has served as a registered patent attorney for more than 25 years, and he has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications. He has presented successful arguments to patent examiners and has helped clients secure protection for many types of inventions. His involvement in product development for more than 15 years helps him understand engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and commercial challenges. Drawing on his computer science and engineering experience, he also addresses inventions involving software, business methods, mechanical designs, and other technologies.

Dale J. Ream combines legal advice with practical support for innovators developing new products and business opportunities. His professional network can help clients find engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and commercialization resources when those services advance their goals. He belongs to the Kansas Bar Association, and his practice reflects a long-standing commitment to inventors and emerging businesses. By offering clear guidance from early planning through market entry, he helps clients make informed decisions and pursue realistic paths for their ideas.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Ream Law Firm, L.L.C.
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Kansas
• Missouri

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  B.S. in Computer Science

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