- William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 1985,
cum laude
- University of Minnesota, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1982
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- Minnesota State Bar
- Washington State Bar
Adjunct Professor, Hamline University School of Law, 1994 – 2002
Courses taught include:
Selected Topics in Patent Law – Spring 1996, Fall 1997
Intellectual Property Survey Course – Fall 1995
Computer Law – Fall 1994, Fall 1996, Spring 1999, Fall 2000
Selected Topics in Patent and Computer Law – Spring 1994
Carver County (MN) Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association – Board Member and Immediate Past President (2013–2014); President (2012–2013); Board Member and National Representative to the AIPLA (2008–2012)
American Intellectual Property Law Association – President and Board of Directors (2023–present); President-Elect (2021–2022); Second Vice President (2020–2021); Treasurer (2016–2019); Vice Chair, Special Committee on Publications (2015–2016); Chair, Emerging Technologies Committee (2009–2011); Vice Chair, Emerging Technologies Committee (2007–2009); Co-Chair, Reverse Engineering Subcommittee (1997–1999); Chair, Intellectual Property in Latin America Committee (2005–2007); Vice Chair (2003–2005); Co-Chair, Latin American Study Group (1999–2000); Member, Electronic and Computer Law Committee (1992–present); Co-Chair, Licensing Subcommittee (1994–1999)
AIPPI – US
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Licensing Executive’s Society (LES)
Mitchell Hamline School of Law – Board of Trustees (2018–present); IP Advisory Board Chair (2015–2017); Vice Chair (2014–2015); Board Member (2010–2014, 2017–present)
Selected for inclusion in Minnesota Super Lawyers (1998, 2000, 2005–2018)
Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading
Patent Practitioners, Minnesota (2016–2018)
Named among Minnesota’s Top Rated Lawyers by ALM (2013)
Recognized by IP Stars by Managing IP (2013–2021)
Selected as one of Minnesota’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers, Minnesota Law & Politics (June/July 2001)
Judge, Minnesota Inventors Congress (1994–1997)
Commissioner, City of Chanhassen Planning Commission (1988–1993); Chairperson (1992–1993)
Recipient, City of Chanhassen Maple Leaf Awards (1991, 1993)
Panelist, Drafting Globally Compliant Patent Applications: Dream or Reality?, Patent Law Institute, Practicing Law Institute (New York – April 4, 2019; San Francisco – April 25, 2019)
Guest Lecturer, The Inner Working of IP in Business Strategy, Management of Technology Master’s Program, University of Minnesota (April 6, 2018)
Moderator, Leadership Development Seminar: The Forty Thousand Foot View – Leadership and Innovation, AIPLA Mid-Winter Meeting, La Quinta, CA (January 24, 2018)
Moderator, AIPPI Perspectives, AIPLA, Toronto, Canada (June 21, 2017)
Guest Lecturer, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Patents: An Intellectual Property Overview, Management of Technology Master’s Program, University of Minnesota (January 26, 2017; January 9, 2016; January 10, 2015; January 16, 2014; January 16, 2009)
Panelist, Monetization–Licensing Issues In View of U.S. Exhaustion Law, 8th Annual Corporate IP Counsel Forum, World Congress, New York, NY (March 24, 2016)
Moderator, How To Become An AIPLA Book Author, AIPLA webinar (March 17, 2016)
Panelist, Partnership: How To Get There and What To Do When You Arrive, AIPLA webinar (May 14, 2015)
Panelist, International Patent Prosecution: Nuances and Best Practices, AIPLA Electronic & Computer Patent Law Summit, Chicago, IL (June 17, 2014)
Guest Lecturer, Patents: The Role of Intellectual Property, Innovation Seminar, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Minneapolis, MN (May 2, 2014)
Panelist, Wither the Business Method Patent? Bilski and Beyond, Minnesota CLE, Minneapolis, MN (March 26, 2009)
Speaker, Protecting Your Invention, Inventing Success Seminars, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Redwood Falls, MN (June 8, 2007)
Panelist, Patent Law and PTO Reform Update, AIPLA Advanced Computer & Electronic Patent Practice Seminar (Boston – June 2, 2006; San Jose – June 16, 2006)
Presenter, WIPO: Status Of The Substantive Patent Law Treaty, IP in Latin America Committee, AIPLA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (October 2005)
Speaker, Statutory Bar Dates and Alpha & Beta Testing, AIPLA Advanced Computer & Electronic Patent Practice Seminar (Seattle – June 11, 2004; St. Louis – June 18, 2004)
Presenter, International Trademark Protection, AIPLA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (October 17, 2002)
Presenter, Licensing and Franchise Law, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (MILE), Minneapolis, MN (August 7, 2002)
Speaker, Protecting Your Ideas – An Intellectual Property Overview, Inventing Success Seminar, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Redwood Falls, MN (June 13, 2002)
Presenter, Patents, Trademarks, Licensing & Royalties, Inventing Success Seminar, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Owatonna, MN (September 22, 2001)
Presenter, Key Issues in a Patent License, Licensing, Intellectual Property & Web Site Development Agreements Seminar, MILE (February 11, 1999)
Speaker, Protecting Your Invention, Successful Invention Development Seminar, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Redwood Falls, MN (June 11, 1998)
Presenter, Prior Art Searching in the Electronics, Computer, and Software Arts, AIPLA Advanced Computer and Electronic Patent Practice Seminar, Houston, TX (May 8, 1998)
Presenter, The Practice of Intellectual Property, Career Program, William Mitchell College of Law (November 8, 1997)
Co-Speaker, Trademark and Copyright Protection, Beyond the Oral Tradition Seminar, Motus Humanus, St. Olaf College (June 5, 1997)
Co-Speaker, Businessperson Meets IP Lawyer: A Dialog on the Value of Licensing in Light of ProCD v. Zeidenberg, Merchant & Gould CLE (November 7, 1996)
Panelist, Invention Protection, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association & Minnesota Inventors Congress (June 9, 1995; June 10, 1994)
Presenter, Prosecuting the Application: The Attorney’s Perspective, AIPLA Basic Computer and Electronic Patent Practice Seminar (September 23, 1994)
Speaker, Protecting Your Idea, National Innovation Workshop, U.S. Department of Commerce (September 9–10, 1994)
Presenter, Principles of Intellectual Property and Licensing, Technology Based Economic Development Seminar, Minnesota Technology Office, University of Minnesota–Duluth (May 23, 1994)
Speaker, Ways to Protect Your Invention, Successful Invention Management Seminar, Minnesota Inventors Congress, Inventors Resource Center, and Minnesota Technology, Inc. (June 10, 1993)
Presenter, Copyright and Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Seminar, MILE (January 15, 1993)
Guest Lecturer, The Duty of Disclosure Before The U.S. Patent Office, Intellectual Property Survey Course, Hamline School of Law (October 26, 1992)
Presenter, Proprietary Protection and Licensing, Inventors – Innovation Workshop, University of Minnesota–Duluth & Northeast Technology Resource Center (October 23, 1992)
Presenter, Fundamentals of Copyright and Trademark Law, Intellectual Property for the Corporate and General Attorney Seminar, MILE (December 13, 1990)
Presenter, Licensing as an International Property Protection Method, Product Protection in Foreign Markets Seminar, Minnesota Trade Office (October 18, 1989)
Brian Batzli (Editor), A Guide to Intellectual Property Protection, Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office (Eighth Edition – 1996; Ninth Edition – 2001; Tenth Edition – 2004; Eleventh Edition – 2006; Twelfth Edition – 2011)
Brian Batzli and Komanduri, Prior Art Searching for the Electronics and Software Fields, AIPLA – Advanced Computer and Electronic Patent Practice Seminar (1998)
Brian Batzli (Editor), A Legal Guide for the Software Developer, Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office (Fifth Edition – 1996)
Brian Batzli and Stinebruner, Handheld Scanners: An Invitation for Trouble?, MSBA Computer Law News, Vol. 10 No. 1 (Winter 1994)
Brian Batzli (Co-Editor), A Legal Guide for the Software Developer, Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office (Fourth Edition – 1994)
Brian Batzli (Contributor), Merchant & Gould’s Computer Law Newsletter, Merchant & Gould (1990–1998)
Quoted
Merchant & Gould Makes Its Mark in Intellectual Property Law, Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 13, 2014)