Robert Lech earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Management-Information Systems from the University of Michigan. He went on to pursue his legal education at the Detroit College of Law where he graduated in the top six percent of his class and earned ALR Book Awards in Civil Procedure and Bankruptcy.

While completing his undergraduate and legal education, he worked full-time in the information technology industry. He was responsible for a variety of projects ranging from developing entertainment software marketed by Atari, Inc. to overseeing development of an employee benefits management system for Comerica, Inc., a large Midwestern bank.

After graduating from law school, Professor Lech went on to work as an Intellectual Property Attorney. Professor Lech practiced both in-house and in private practice.  Most notably, he was one of the three in-house counsel responsible for the Priceline patent and trademark portfolio. More recently, he was a senior associate at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP in Columbus, Ohio, where he drafted and prosecuted US and Foreign patent applications, conducted discovery and drafted dispositive motions in high-profile patent litigation cases, and counseled clients regarding appropriate overall IP strategy.

Professor Lech joined the UDSL faculty in the fall of 2005, as a visiting assistant professor of law, and is currently involved in the Program in Law and Technology.

Courses
LAW 6400 Intellectual Property Law
LAW 6425 Patent Law
LAW 6835 Cyberspace Law