Rodney Sparks
Corporate Officer/Principal at American Intellectual Property Law Association
Network origin in Rodney Sparks first degree
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American Intellectual Property Law Association
 American Intellectual Property Law Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 95 |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 13 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Rodney Sparks via their personal network
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American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Intellectual Property Owners Association
 Intellectual Property Owners Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Intellectual Property Owners Association is an organization that advocates for effective and affordable intellectual property ownership rights. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company offers resources such as amicus briefs, testimony and comments, IPO law journal articles, and IPO Federal Circuit Summaries™. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and supports minority and women-owned businesses, including law firms. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Licensing Executives Society | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
International Trademark Association, Inc.
 International Trademark Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Trademark Association, Inc. operates association of brand owners and professionals to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property. It also operates through the offices located in Brussels, Santiago, Shanghai, Singapore and Washington and representatives in Geneva and New Delhi. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
 Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP engages in intellectual property and technology-related law. Its services include copyrights, entertainment and media, parent post-issuance proceedings and trade secrets. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Federal Circuit Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Oliff Plc
 Oliff Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oliff Plc provides intellectual property legal services to the clients. It services include electronic communication, information retrieval services, video conferencing and translation services. It focuses mainly on patent, litigation and trademark. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Chemical Society
 American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Virginia Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Minnesota State Bar Association
 Minnesota State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Treasurer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| George Mason University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The New York Intellectual Property Law Associations
 The New York Intellectual Property Law Associations Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New York Intellectual Property Law Associations operates as professional association composed primarily of experienced lawyers interested in intellectual property law. The company was founded on March 7, 1922 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
US Patent & Trademark Office
 US Patent & Trademark Office General GovernmentGovernment US Patent & Trademark Office provides patent and trade marks services. It advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes IP protection. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Gibbons PC
 Gibbons PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gibbons P.C. provides legal services. It offers business and commercial litigation, corporate, government affairs, criminal defense and employment law. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Virginia State Bar
 Virginia State Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Virginia State Bar provides access to various legal documents and forms for public use, including practice certificates, good standing certificates, and annual dues forms. The Virginia State Bar is based in Richmond, VA. The organization also offers resources related to disasters, COVID-19, and other legal matters. The Standing Committee on Legal Ethics answers ethics questions and issues opinions. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Illinois State Bar Association
 Illinois State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Florida Bar
 The Florida Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt PC
 Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt PC provides intellectual property services. The firm industries and services include utility patent procurement and prosecution, PTAB proceedings, litigation, IP transactions, chemicals, electronics and software, energy and renewables, life sciences and consumer products. The company was founded in 1968 by Norman F. Oblon and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New Jersey State Bar Association
 New Jersey State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of San Diego | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
 The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of the Bar of the City of New York is a voluntary association of lawyers and law students. The organization was founded in 1870 and it is headquartered in New York, NY | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of New Hampshire School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President | ||
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| SOLARWINDOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Electrical Products | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| San Diego County Bar Association | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Case Western Reserve University
 Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada, Inc.
 Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada, Inc. is an association that operates for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA. The company was founded in 1965. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The State Bar of California
 The State Bar of California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Ohio State Bar Association
 Ohio State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Ohio State Bar Association is a professional association for those who have been admitted to the practice of law. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association represents nearly 65 percent of law practitioners, including paralegals and student associate members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser A PC
 Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser A PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser A PC provides legal services specializing in intellectual property. It specializes in patents, opinions, litigation, counseling and licensing, trademarks, and copyrights and trade secrets. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Garden City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Venable LLP
 Venable LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Venable LLP provides legal services to clients including corporate, institution, government, nonprofit, and individual. Its offers advertising, marketing, commercial litigation, consumer finance, environmental law, franchise and distribution, intellectual property, and brand protection. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| W WORL | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO President | |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP
 Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in intellectual property law service and representation activities in transactional and contested legal matters. It serves clients in industry groups, including aesthetics, chemical, biotechnology, chemical, food and beverage, media and entertainment, optics, pharmaceuticals, restaurant and hospitality, sporting goods and recreation, software, and information technology. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Japan | 2 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Commercial Services | 25 |
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Government | 2 |
| Finance | 2 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 465 |
| Graduate Degree | 106 |
| Director/Board Member | 97 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 97 |
| General Counsel | 33 |
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| Robert Brouillette | 26 |
| Richard Ogawa | 26 |
| Pablo Gancayco | 22 |
| Robert A. Armitage | 21 |
| Thomas F. Lebens | 16 |
| Alan Rubino | 16 |
| William A. van Brunt | 15 |
| John Wetherell | 15 |
| John P. White | 14 |
| Bradley J. Olson | 14 |
| Mark Mortenson | 13 |
| Lewis Gersh | 13 |
| W. Gerard von Hoffmann | 12 |
| Luis Diaz | 12 |
| Brian L. Michaelis | 12 |
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