Lilley Law

Who We Are

Lilley Law practices across a wide range of intellectual property concerns—locally, nationally, and globally.

Whether your matter is focused on a single issue or crosses disciplines (or borders), we can put together the most effective and efficient plans for your business’ intellectual property needs.

Our firm was specifically created for clients to fully consider patents, trademarks, and copyrights, while exclusively recommending what is needed for your phase of business growth. We are uniquely qualified to consider the tax consequences of any intellectual property transaction you may consider, both in the U.S. and abroad.

  • Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets
  • Sales and Acquisitions of Intellectual Property
  • Taxation of Intellectual Property
  • Tax Deductions
  • R&D Capitalization of Innovation Expenditures
  • Name, Image & Likeness (‘NIL’)
  • Cost Amortization
  • Digital Intellectual Property Protection
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Art & Design
  • Non-Profit
  • Wealth Management & Finance
  • Science & Research

Booz Allen Hamilton, LLP, Office of Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD), Intellectual Property Office
Lead Associate (Clearance: Secret) 

PwC LLP, Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution Group, Washington National Tax Services
Washington, D.C.
Senior Associate 

McIntyre-Lilley Intellectual Property Management Services
Arlington, Virginia
Intellectual Property Attorney & Technology Transfer Advisor (USG Access: Public Trust) 

Morrison & Foerster LLP
Washington, D.C.
Attorney/Patent Agent 

Okuyama & Co. Law Office
Tokyo, Japan
Technical Advisor

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) – Office of the Commissioner
Arlington, Virginia
Legislative Assistant – Japan Patent Policy 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Arlington, Virginia
Patent Examiner 

American Bar Association Section of Taxation- Transfer Pricing Committee- Vice Chairman (2017 – 2019)

Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation- Member, Steering Committee (2015-2016)

ABA International Technology Transfer Committee
International Recordation of Technology Transfers Subcommittee- Past-Chairman

American Intellectual Property Law Association
International Licensing Subcommittee- Past-Chairman
Licensing Executives Society-U.S./Canada- Member

Rethinking the Valuation of Intangibles in Transfer Pricing with Insights from Intellectual Property Law,
R. H. Lilley (Bloomberg BNA Transfer Pricing Report, Vol. 22 No. 13, October 31, 2013);

Cloud Computing – Permanent Establishment and Its Implications for International Taxation,
R. H. Lilley (BloombergBNA Transfer PricingReport, Vol. 23 No. 6, July 10, 2014);

The Design of ‘(Patent) Box Regimes’ in the U.S. and Beyond,
R. H. Lilley (Bloomberg BNA Transfer Pricing Report, Vol. 25, No. 9, September 15, 2016).